South High School vs. West High School
Should you attend South High School or West High School? Visitors to our site frequently compare these two schools. Compare their rankings, test scores, reviews and more to help you determine which school is the best choice for you.
School Overview
School
Top Rankings
South High School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Missouri for:
Category
Attribute
Graduation Rate
Diversity
West High School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Missouri for:
Category
Attribute
Overall Rank
Math Proficiency
Reading/Language Arts Proficiency
Graduation Rate
Diversity
Overview
Serving 1,485 students in grades 9-12, South High School ranks in the top 30% of all schools in Missouri for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 50%, and reading proficiency is top 50%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 48% (which is higher than the Missouri state average of 40%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 50% (which is higher than the Missouri state average of 43%).
The student-teacher ratio of 15:1 is higher than the Missouri state level of 12:1.
Minority enrollment is 36% of the student body (majority Black and Asian), which is higher than the Missouri state average of 33% (majority Black and Hispanic).
Serving 1,417 students in grades 9-12, West High School ranks in the top 10% of all schools in Missouri for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 20%, and reading proficiency is top 20%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 59% (which is higher than the Missouri state average of 40%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 64% (which is higher than the Missouri state average of 43%).
The student-teacher ratio of 16:1 is higher than the Missouri state level of 12:1.
Minority enrollment is 38% of the student body (majority Asian), which is higher than the Missouri state average of 33% (majority Black and Hispanic).
Grades Offered
9-12
9-12
Total Students
1,485 students
1,417 students
Total Classroom Teachers
102 teachers
91 teachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
15:1
16:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#600 out of 2076 schools in MO
(Top 30%)
(Top 30%)
#172 out of 2076 schools in MO
(Top 10%)
(Top 10%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
48%
59%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
50%
64%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
37%
45%
Graduation Rate
94%
97%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Grade 9 Students
358
367
Grade 10 Students
368
336
Grade 11 Students
378
368
Grade 12 Students
381
346
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
10%
16%
% Hispanic
6%
4%
% Black
13%
11%
% White
64%
62%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
7%
7%
Diversity Score
0.56
0.58
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
16%
9%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
4%
1%