West High

Public 9-12

14653 Clayton Rd
Ballwin, MO 63011-2656

(314) 415-7500

District: Parkway C-2

SchoolDigger Rank:
28^th of 352 Missouri High Schools

Per Pupil Expenditures: $12,982

Feeder schools for West High:

Elementary:	Claymont Elementary
	Henry Elementary
	Mason Ridge Elementary
	Pierremont Elementary
Middle:	West Middle

Student/teacher ratio: 16.2

Number of students: 1,436

Racial breakdown:

White:

66.2%

Asian:

13.9%

African American:

10.8%

Free/discounted lunch recipients: 9.1%

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Performance Trends

Compare Details West High ranks better than 92% of high schools in Missouri. It also ranks first among 4 ranked high schools in the Parkway C-2 School District! (See more...)

Compare Details In 2023 the calculated Average Standard Score was 77.64. (See more...)

Student Body

Compare Details Racial makeup is: White (66.2%), Asian (13.9%), African American (10.8%). (See more...)

Compare Details 9.1% of students are receiving a free or discounted lunch. This is the lowest percentage in the Parkway C-2 School District. (See more...)

Teachers

Compare Details The student/teacher ratio at West High is 16.2, which is the highest among 4 high schools in the Parkway C-2 School District! (See more...)

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Finance

Compare Details The average total spent per student at West High is $12,982, which is the lowest among 4 high schools in the Parkway C-2 School District!

Schooldigger 2023 Rankings:

West High:

SchoolDigger ranks West High 28^th of 352 Missouri public high schools. (See West High in the ranking list.)

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Parkway C-2:

SchoolDigger ranks Parkway C-2 32^nd of 376 Missouri school districts. (See district ranking list.)

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Rank History for West High

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Rank History for all students at West High

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked High Schools	MO State Percentile
2006	87.95	26^th	534	95.1%
2007	89.97	17^th	538	96.8%
2008	88.58	24^th	539	95.5%
2009	79.45	18^th	507	96.4%
2010	79.33	21^st	516	95.9%
2011	80.57	15^th	528	97.2%
2012	86.43	8^th	522	98.5%
2013	88.94	1^st	523	99.8%
2014	89.27	2^nd	521	99.6%
2015	87.87	2^nd	504	99.6%
2016	88.65	2^nd	401	99.5%
2017	92.18	9^th	404	97.8%
2018	83.03	16^th	468	96.6%
2019	87.10	13^th	460	97.2%
2021	87.06	12^th	358	96.6%
2022	73.65	43^rd	361	88.1%
2023	77.64	28^th	352	92.0%

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Rank History for Multi-racial students at West High

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked High Schools	MO State Percentile
2018	87.90	3^rd	52	94.2%
2019	70.06	16^th	59	72.9%
2022	73.40	3^rd	28	89.3%

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Rank History for Special Education students at West High

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked High Schools	MO State Percentile	SchoolDigger Rating
2023	81.46	13^th	127	89.8%

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Rank History for Low Socio Economic Status students at West High

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked High Schools	MO State Percentile
2018	67.17	56^th	382	85.3%
2019	63.26	71^st	368	80.7%
2021	69.95	53^rd	255	79.2%
2022	29.05	193^rd	250	22.8%

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Rank History for Disabled students at West High

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked High Schools	MO State Percentile
2018	92.03	4^th	95	95.8%
2019	93.19	5^th	103	95.1%
2021	95.84	2^nd	129	98.4%
2022	48.21	52^nd	111	53.2%

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Rank History for Gifted and Talented students at West High

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked High Schools	MO State Percentile
2018	59.09	48^th	100	52.0%
2019	68.31	24^th	96	75.0%
2021	62.10	18^th	50	64.0%
2022	59.18	20^th	45	55.6%
2023	50.36	28^th	47	40.4%

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Rank History for Asian students at West High

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked High Schools	MO State Percentile
2018	75.37	8^th	38	78.9%
2019	76.93	10^th	38	73.7%
2021	65.79	7^th	20	65.0%
2022	33.43	10^th	15	33.3%
2023	67.72	6^th	11	45.5%

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Rank History for African American students at West High

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked High Schools	MO State Percentile
2018	61.07	30^th	111	73.0%
2019	69.00	19^th	106	82.1%
2022	53.59	42^nd	105	60.0%
2023	38.45	62^nd	99	37.4%

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Rank History for Hispanic students at West High

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked High Schools	MO State Percentile	SchoolDigger Rating
2018	78.44	8^th	84	90.5%
2019	87.75	5^th	91	94.5%

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Rank History for White students at West High

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked High Schools	MO State Percentile
2018	83.32	21^st	440	95.2%
2019	85.81	18^th	430	95.8%
2021	86.19	15^th	309	95.1%
2022	70.73	43^rd	310	86.1%
2023	74.91	31^st	302	89.7%

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Data source: test scores: Missouri Department of Elementary and Secondary Education, rankings: SchoolDigger.com

As you review the school rankings data, please be aware that some of the information from certain demographics is missing. The reason for this omission is that the data has been redacted from the source data itself due to low population samples in these specific demographic groups.

Redacting data from low population samples is a necessary step to ensure the reliability and accuracy of the results, as small sample sizes may not be representative of the broader population. Additionally, this measure helps protect the privacy of individuals belonging to these demographic groups.

Data source: Missouri Department of Elementary and Secondary Education

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Enrollment information for West High

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Year	White	African American	Asian	Hispanic	American Indian	Pacific Islander	Two or More Races	Not Specified	Total
1991	0	0	0	0	0	n/a	n/a	1972	1972
1992	1415	416	78	8	1	n/a	n/a	0	1918
1993	1347	359	79	7	3	n/a	n/a	0	1795
1994	1310	399	84	11	1	n/a	n/a	0	1805
1995	1244	339	82	18	1	n/a	n/a	0	1684
1996	1244	339	82	18	1	n/a	n/a	0	1684
1997	1239	344	78	17	1	n/a	n/a	0	1679
1998	1240	330	89	19	0	n/a	n/a	0	1678
1999	1167	271	101	18	0	n/a	n/a	0	1557
2000	1144	242	111	12	0	n/a	n/a	0	1509
2001	1166	247	110	15	1	n/a	n/a	0	1539
2002	1133	250	110	22	1	n/a	n/a	0	1516
2003	1133	250	110	22	1	n/a	n/a	0	1516
2004	1163	245	121	28	2	n/a	n/a	0	1559
2005	1123	232	121	20	2	n/a	n/a	0	1498
2006	1081	241	114	25	2	n/a	n/a	0	1463
2007	1078	230	106	24	3	n/a	n/a	0	1441
2008	1014	227	100	16	2	n/a	n/a	0	1359
2009	979	197	101	12	2	n/a	n/a	0	1291
2010	969	179	106	13	4	n/a	n/a	0	1271
2011	970	165	108	14	3	1	32	0	1293
2012	910	138	113	24	2	1	34	0	1222
2013	928	77	105	26	1	1	30	0	1168
2014	911	140	97	31	0	1	41	0	1221
2015	878	132	95	35	2	0	34	0	1176
2016	943	138	113	41	0	0	33	0	1268
2017	967	145	141	48	1	0	43	0	1345
2018	1005	141	160	48	1	0	42	0	1397
2019	988	146	173	53	1	0	46	0	1407
2020	982	151	175	56	4	0	46	0	1414
2021	965	155	186	55	5	0	54	0	1420
2022	923	158	189	57	4	0	62	0	1393
2023	950	155	200	55	2	0	74	0	1436

Data source: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Dept of Education.

About Enrollment/Ethnicity

For more information about how the Department of Education defines ethnicity, see Defining Race and Ethnicity Data, National Center for Education Statistics

Students eligible for free or discounted lunch at West High

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
1991	1972	108.4	18.1	n/a
1992	1918	106.1	18.0	n/a
1993	1795	103.6	17.3	n/a
1994	1805	101.8	17.7	0
1995	1684	95.3	17.7	1.6
1996	1684	95.3	17.7	1.6
1997	1679	91.0	18.5	10.8
1998	1678	97.4	17.2	9.4
1999	1557	95.1	16.4	10.6
2000	1509	91.9	16.4	10.4
2001	1539	85.9	17.9	10.4
2002	1516	86.5	17.5	1.3
2003	1516	86.5	17.5	1.3
2004	1559	88.9	17.5	1.3
2005	1498	86.0	17.4	1.6
2006	1463	82.5	17.7	2.2
2007	1441	81.5	17.7	2.6
2008	1359	81.1	16.8	3.5
2009	1291	84.4	15.3	4.1
2010	1271	84.7	15.0	5.4
2011	1293	79.4	16.2	6.1
2012	1222	79.7	15.3	6.1
2013	1168	73.1	15.9	7.6
2014	1221	78.0	15.6	13.3
2015	1176	79.0	14.8	11.3
2016	1268	80.0	15.8	13.6
2017	1345	83.0	16.2	13.2
2018	1397	86.6	16.1	9.6
2019	1407	86.9	16.1	12
2020	1414	87.1	16.2	12.4
2021	1420	85.4	16.6	13.9
2022	1393	86.9	16.0	7.4
2023	1436	88.5	16.2	9.1

Data source: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Dept of Education.

About Students eligible for discounted/free lunch:

The National School Lunch Program (NSLP) provides low-cost or free meals to students in U.S. public and nonprofit private schools based on household income. Those with incomes below 130% of the poverty line receive free lunch, while those between 130% and 185% qualify for reduced-price lunch. The percentage of students receiving free or reduced-price lunch serves as a marker for poverty, as it reflects the socioeconomic status of families in a given school or district. A higher FRPL rate typically indicates a higher concentration of low-income families, suggesting that the school or district may face additional challenges in providing adequate resources and support for student success.

Student/Teacher Ratio West High

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
1991	1972	108.4	18.1	n/a
1992	1918	106.1	18.0	n/a
1993	1795	103.6	17.3	n/a
1994	1805	101.8	17.7	0
1995	1684	95.3	17.7	1.6
1996	1684	95.3	17.7	1.6
1997	1679	91.0	18.5	10.8
1998	1678	97.4	17.2	9.4
1999	1557	95.1	16.4	10.6
2000	1509	91.9	16.4	10.4
2001	1539	85.9	17.9	10.4
2002	1516	86.5	17.5	1.3
2003	1516	86.5	17.5	1.3
2004	1559	88.9	17.5	1.3
2005	1498	86.0	17.4	1.6
2006	1463	82.5	17.7	2.2
2007	1441	81.5	17.7	2.6
2008	1359	81.1	16.8	3.5
2009	1291	84.4	15.3	4.1
2010	1271	84.7	15.0	5.4
2011	1293	79.4	16.2	6.1
2012	1222	79.7	15.3	6.1
2013	1168	73.1	15.9	7.6
2014	1221	78.0	15.6	13.3
2015	1176	79.0	14.8	11.3
2016	1268	80.0	15.8	13.6
2017	1345	83.0	16.2	13.2
2018	1397	86.6	16.1	9.6
2019	1407	86.9	16.1	12
2020	1414	87.1	16.2	12.4
2021	1420	85.4	16.6	13.9
2022	1393	86.9	16.0	7.4
2023	1436	88.5	16.2	9.1

Data source: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Dept of Education.

About Student-Teacher Ratio

Student/teacher ratio is calculated by dividing the total number of students by the total number of full-time equivalent teachers. Please note that a smaller student/teacher ratio does not necessarily translate to smaller class size. In some instances, schools hire teachers part time, and some teachers are hired for specialized instruction with very small class sizes. These and other factors contribute to the student/teacher ratio. Note: For private schools, Student/teacher ratio may not include Pre-Kindergarten.

Finances

Per Pupil Expenditures for West High

Year	Expenditures from Federal Funds	Expenditures from State and Local Funds	Total Expenditures Per Pupil (All Funds)
2019	$61 (0.5%)	$12,478 (99.5%)	$12,540
2020	$28 (0.2%)	$12,502 (99.8%)	$12,530
2021	$232 (1.9%)	$11,969 (98.1%)	$12,201
2022	$697 (5.4%)	$12,285 (94.6%)	$12,982

Data source: Missouri Department of Education

Pre and Post Pandemic Data

Impact of COVID-19 on West High

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Rankings

Rank Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	Rank Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
Ranks 13^th of 460 High schools	Ranks 28^th of 352 High schools	5.1%

Test Scores

	% proficient Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	% proficient Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
End of Course Algebra I (West High)	62.6	53.6	9%
End of Course Algebra I (Parkway C-2)	68.2	56.7	11.5%
End of Course Algebra I (Missouri)	45.3	41.5	3.8%
End of Course Biology I (West High)	54.7	52.6	2.1%
End of Course Biology I (Parkway C-2)	49.5	45.6	3.9%
End of Course Biology I (Missouri)	39.2	38.5	0.7%
End of Course English II (West High)	80.4	65.4	15%
End of Course English II (Parkway C-2)	73.3	61.6	11.7%
End of Course English II (Missouri)	59	54.4	4.6%
End of Course Algebra II (West High)	85.3	69.1	16.2%
End of Course Algebra II (Parkway C-2)	71.5	61.8	9.7%
End of Course Algebra II (Missouri)	50	51.6	1.6%

Student Body

	Number of students Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	Number of students Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
Total Students	1407	1436	2.1%
African American	146	155	6.2%
American Indian	1	2	100%
Asian	173	200	15.6%
Hispanic	53	55	3.8%
Pacific Islander	0	0
White	988	950	3.8%
Two or More Races	46	74	60.9%
% Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients	12%	9.1%	2.9%

Schools Near West High

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School													Students/Teachers											Ranking (2023)				Ranking (2022)				MAP Algebra I (2023)	MAP Biology I (2023)	MAP English II (2023)	MAP Algebra II (2023)	MAP Government (2023)	Per Pupil Expenditures (2022)
Name	Type	Grades	Address	City	Zip	County	District	Is Charter	Is Magnet	Is Virtual	Is Title I	Phone	Enrollment	Full-time Teachers	Student/ Teacher Ratio	Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients	White	Black	Hispanic	Asian	American Indian	Pacific Islander	Two or More Races	Average Standard Score (2023)	Statewide Rank (2023)	State Percentile (2023)	SchoolDigger Rating (2023)	Average Standard Score (2022)	Statewide Rank (2022)	State Percentile (2022)	Rank Change from Previous Year	MAP Algebra I End of Course	MAP Biology I End of Course	MAP English II End of Course	MAP Algebra II End of Course	MAP Government End of Course	Per Pupil Expenditures Total	Sub-total from Federal Funds	Sub-total from State/Local Funds
West High	Public	9-12	14653 Clayton Rd	Ballwin	63011	St. Louis County	Parkway C-2	No	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(314) 415-7500	1,436	89	16.2	9.1%	950 (66.2%)	155 (10.8%)	55 (3.8%)	200 (13.9%)	2 (0.1%)	0 (0.0%)	74 (5.2%)	77.6	28^th of 352 public high schools	92.0%		73.6	43^rd of 361 public high schools	88.1%	15	53.6	52.6	65.4	69.1	54.6	$12,982	$697	$12,285
Marquette Senior High	Public	9-12	2351 Clarkson Rd	Chesterfield	63017	St. Louis County	Rockwood R-VI	No	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(636) 891-6000	2,155	137	15.7	12.6%	1,382 (64.1%)	211 (9.8%)	114 (5.3%)	370 (17.2%)	2 (0.1%)	2 (0.1%)	74 (3.4%)	76.3	31^st of 352 public high schools	91.2%		81.6	22^nd of 361 public high schools	93.9%	9	29.0	50.9	66.6	80.8	58.8	$10,688	$257	$10,431
Central High	Public	9-12	369 N Woods Mill Rd	Chesterfield	63017	St. Louis County	Parkway C-2	No	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(314) 415-7900	1,244	82	15.2	13.3%	677 (54.4%)	199 (16.0%)	96 (7.7%)	192 (15.4%)	4 (0.3%)	1 (0.1%)	75 (6.0%)	64.5	69^th of 352 public high schools	80.4%		74.2	40^th of 361 public high schools	88.9%	29	42.5	48.1	65.4	54.0	39.0	$13,921	$675	$13,246
South High	Public	9-12	801 Hanna Rd	Manchester	63021	St. Louis County	Parkway C-2	No	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(314) 415-7700	1,598	107	14.9	22.7%	1,024 (64.1%)	221 (13.8%)	87 (5.4%)	150 (9.4%)	3 (0.2%)	0 (0.0%)	113 (7.1%)	65.3	65^th of 352 public high schools	81.5%		57.6	105^th of 361 public high schools	70.9%	40	40.9	49.3	60.5	63.9	42.6	$13,491	$723	$12,768
Hiram Neuwoehner	Public	9-12	12112 Clayton Rd.	Saint Louis	63131	St. Louis County	Specl. School Dst. St. Louis County	No	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(314) 989-8700	88	35	2.5	31.8%	44 (50.0%)	26 (29.5%)	5 (5.7%)	7 (8.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	6 (6.8%)								(n/a)						$118,951	$9,661	$109,290
Valley Park Senior High	Public	9-12	1 Main St	Valley Park	63088	St. Louis County	Valley Park	No	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(636) 923-3613	245	21	11.8	31.8%	159 (64.9%)	42 (17.1%)	18 (7.3%)	5 (2.0%)	1 (0.4%)	1 (0.4%)	19 (7.8%)								(n/a)		56.3				$15,327	$1,242	$14,085
North High	Public	9-12	12860 Fee Fee Rd	Saint Louis	63146	St. Louis County	Parkway C-2	No	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(314) 415-7600	1,074	80	13.4	33.7%	424 (39.5%)	386 (35.9%)	69 (6.4%)	92 (8.6%)	1 (0.1%)	3 (0.3%)	99 (9.2%)	50.2	134^th of 352 public high schools	61.9%		49.1	154^th of 361 public high schools	57.3%	20	38.8	32.2	55.0		42.0	$14,409	$1,152	$13,257
Lafayette Senior High	Public	9-12	17050 Clayton Rd	Wildwood	63011	St. Louis County	Rockwood R-VI	No	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(636) 733-4100	1,682	107	15.6	10.3%	1,205 (71.6%)	154 (9.2%)	93 (5.5%)	173 (10.3%)	4 (0.2%)	3 (0.2%)	50 (3.0%)	83.1	16^th of 352 public high schools	95.5%		87.1	15^th of 361 public high schools	95.8%	1	44.0	67.1	72.1	64.4	61.9	$11,581	$268	$11,313
Kirkwood Senior High	Public	9-12	801 W Essex Ave	Kirkwood	63122	St. Louis County	Kirkwood R-Vii	No	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(314) 213-6110	1,775	119	14.9	11.1%	1,357 (76.5%)	204 (11.5%)	81 (4.6%)	27 (1.5%)	2 (0.1%)	0 (0.0%)	104 (5.9%)	75.9	32^nd of 352 public high schools	90.9%		88.3	11^th of 361 public high schools	97.0%	21	18.9	61.6	80.3	42.6	66.7	$14,453	$99	$14,354
Ladue Horton Watkins High	Public	9-12	1201 S Warson Rd	Saint Louis	63124	St. Louis County	Ladue	No	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(314) 993-6447	1,313	95	13.8	12.2%	721 (54.9%)	219 (16.7%)	63 (4.8%)	213 (16.2%)	1 (0.1%)	0 (0.0%)	96 (7.3%)	82.5	19^th of 352 public high schools	94.6%		86.2	19^th of 361 public high schools	94.7%		59.7	60.6	66.5		64.1	$15,503	$112	$15,391

Frequently Asked Questions about West High

What schools feed into West High?

West High is fed by the following schools:

Elementary : Claymont Elementary
Elementary : Henry Elementary
Elementary : Mason Ridge Elementary
Elementary : Pierremont Elementary
Middle : West Middle

What district is West High in?

Parkway C-2

Is West High a good school?

Yes. West High ranks in the top 8.0% of Missouri high schools.

What is the racial makeup of West High?

Students at West High are 66% White, 14% Asian, 11% African American, 5% Two or more races, 4% Hispanic.

How many students attend West High?

In the 2022-23 school year, 1,436 students attended West High.

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