Hazelwood West High School vs. Hazelwood Central High School
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School Overview
School
Overview
Serving 1,994 students in grades 9-12, Hazelwood West High School ranks in the bottom 50% of all schools in Missouri for overall test scores (math proficiency is bottom 50%, and reading proficiency is bottom 50%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 20% (which is lower than the Missouri state average of 40%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 48% (which is higher than the Missouri state average of 43%).
The student-teacher ratio of 20:1 is higher than the Missouri state level of 12:1.
Minority enrollment is 83% of the student body (majority Black), which is higher than the Missouri state average of 33% (majority Black).
Serving 1,718 students in grades 9-12, Hazelwood Central High School ranks in the bottom 50% of all schools in Missouri for overall test scores (math proficiency is bottom 50%, and reading proficiency is bottom 50%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 31% (which is lower than the Missouri state average of 40%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 39% (which is lower than the Missouri state average of 43%).
The student-teacher ratio of 28:1 is higher than the Missouri state level of 12:1.
Minority enrollment is 97% of the student body (majority Black), which is higher than the Missouri state average of 33% (majority Black).
Grades Offered
9-12
9-12
Total Students
1,994 students
1,718 students
Total Classroom Teachers
99 teachers
62 teachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
20:1
28:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#1324 out of 2076 schools in MO
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
#1428 out of 2076 schools in MO
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
20%
31%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
48%
39%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
29%
23%
Graduation Rate
82%
81%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Grade 9 Students
498
368
Grade 10 Students
492
427
Grade 11 Students
511
453
Grade 12 Students
493
470
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
n/a
1%
% Asian
1%
n/a
% Hispanic
7%
4%
% Black
69%
89%
% White
17%
3%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
6%
3%
Diversity Score
0.49
0.21
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
39%
100%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
5%
6%