West High School
14653 Clayton Rd
Ballwin, MO 63011
(School attendance zone shown in map)
Ballwin, MO 63011
(School attendance zone shown in map)
Tel:
(314)415-7500
- West High School serves 1,268 students in grades 9-12.
- The percentage of students achieving proficiency in Math is 90-94% (which is higher than the Missouri state average of 48%) for the 2015-16 school year. The percentage of students achieving proficiency in Reading/Language Arts is 93% (which is higher than the Missouri state average of 63%) for the 2015-16 school year.
- West High School placed in the top 1% of all schools in Missouri for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 1%, and reading proficiency is top 1%) for the 2015-16 school year.
- The student:teacher ratio of 16:1 is higher than the Missouri state level of 14:1.
- Minority enrollment is 25% of the student body (majority Black and Asian), which is lower than the Missouri state average of 29%.
Top Placements
West High School places among the top 20% of public schools in Missouri for:
- Category Attribute
- Overall Rank Highest overall rank (Top 1%)
- Math Proficiency Highest math proficiency (Top 1%)
- Reading Language/Arts Proficiency Highest reading language/arts proficiency (Top 1%)
- Graduation Rate Highest graduation rate (Top 20%)
- Community Size Largest student body (number of students) (Top 5%)
School Overview
- West High School's student population of 1,268 students has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
- The teacher population of 80 teachers has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
| Grades Offered | Grades 9-12 |
| Total Students | 1,268 students |
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| Gender % |  |
| Total Classroom Teachers | 80 teachers |
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| Students by Grade |  |
School Comparison
- West High School is ranked within the top 1% of all 2,073 schools in Missouri (based off of combined Math and Reading proficiency testing data) for the 2015-16 school year.
- The school's student:teacher ratio of 16:1 has stayed the same over five school years.
- The diversity score of West High School is 0.42, which is more than the diversity score at state average of 0.23. The school's diversity has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
| Definition of Terms 2015-2016 School Year Data | This School | State Level (MO) |
| Overall School Rank | #3 out of 2,073 schools (Top 1%) | |
| Math Test Scores (% Proficient) | 90-94% | 48% |
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| Reading / Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient) | 93% | 63% |
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| Student : Teacher Ratio | 16:1 | 14:1 |
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| Asian | 9% | 2% |
| Hispanic | 3% | 6% |
| Black | 11% | 17% |
| White | 75% | 71% |
| Two or more races | 2% | 3% |
| All Ethnic Groups |  |  |
| Diversity Score | 0.42 | 0.23 |
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| Graduation Rate | 95% | 90% |
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| Eligible for Free Lunch | 11% | 44% |
| Eligible for Reduced Lunch | 1% | 6% |
| School Statewide Testing | View Education Department Test Scores | |
| School District Name | Parkway C-2 School District | |
Source: 2015-2016 (latest school year available) NCES, MO Dept. of Education
Nearby Public Schools
- The nearest high school to West High School is Marquette Senior High School (2.5 miles away)
- The nearest middle school is West Middle School (0.5 miles away)
- The nearest elementary school is West Middle School (0.5 miles away)
Show me:
- School Location Miles Grades Students
- Chesterfield West Middle School Grades: 6-8 | 1015 students
0.5 miles
2312 Baxter Rd
Chesterfield, MO 63017
(314)415-7400 0.5 6-8 1015 - Ballwin Claymont Elementary School Grades: PK-5 | 520 students
1.0 miles
405 Country Club Dr
Ballwin, MO 63011
(314)415-6150 1.0 PK-5 520 - Ballwin Henry Elementary School Grades: PK-5 | 552 students
1.1 miles
700 Henry Ave
Ballwin, MO 63011
(314)415-6350 1.1 PK-5 552 - Ballwin South Middle School Grades: 6-8 | 573 students
1.6 miles
760 Woods Mill Rd
Ballwin, MO 63011
(314)415-7200 1.6 6-8 573 - Chesterfield Highcroft Ridge Elementary School Grades: PK-5 | 323 students
1.9 miles
15380 Highcroft Dr
Chesterfield, MO 63017
(314)415-6400 1.9 PK-5 323
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