Summary:
The city of Park Hills, Missouri is home to two high schools: Central High and West County High. Both schools serve grades 9-12 and have strong graduation rates, with Central High at 91.8% and West County High at an impressive 98.5% for the 2023-2024 school year. Dropout rates are also relatively low, with Central High at 1.3% and West County High at 1.5%.
In terms of academic performance, both schools have some areas where their test scores lag behind the state average, but they also have strong performance in certain subjects. For example, Central High excels in Biology I and English II, while West County High performs well in English II. When it comes to school rankings, Central High is ranked 123rd out of 367 Missouri high schools, while West County High is ranked 153rd. Both schools have a 3-star rating from SchoolDigger.
The student demographics of the two schools are similar, with Central High having a slightly higher percentage of free/reduced lunch recipients at 54.29%, compared to 50.3% at West County High. The student-teacher ratio is 16.9 at Central High and 17.6 at West County High. In terms of spending per student, West County High spends $11,857 per student, while Central High spends $9,898 per student. Both schools have relatively high chronic absenteeism rates, with Central High at 17.8% and West County High at 15.8%, which could be an area for further investigation and potential improvement.
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