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South Technical

Public Grades 11-12

885

Students ?

25.0

Student/teacher ratio ?

$76,498

Per pupil spending ?

4.5%

Free/discounted lunch ?

12721 W Watson Rd
Saint Louis, MO 63127-1324

(314) 989-7400

District: Specl. School Dst. St. Louis County

Racial breakdown:

White:

68.5%

African American:

13.8%

Hispanic:

6.9%

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At a glance

▲ Ranking trend: Improving — 5th percentile in 2006 → 12th in 2007

Strengths

✓Ranking is trending up — up 7 percentile points since 2006

Worth a look

!Test scores below the Missouri average (22% vs 41% meeting standards)

!English Language Arts scores 24 pts below the Missouri average

!Large classes — about 25 students per teacher

Students meeting standards (2006-2007) ?

This school22%

District avg20%

Missouri avg41%

Not ranked this year

South Technical did not have enough recent test-score data to be ranked. Check the trend below for past years.

Statewide rank percentile over time (100 = the top-ranked school in the state; click a legend item to add a student group)

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All Students

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Missouri percentile	Rating
2007	22.6	473 of 538	12.1%	★☆☆☆☆
2006	6.7	509 of 534	4.7%	☆☆☆☆☆

By subject vs Missouri (2006-2007) ?

Mathematics30%-11 vs state

English Language Arts18%-24 vs state

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Schools Near South Technical

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School													Students/Teachers											Ranking (2025)				Ranking (2024)				MAP Algebra I (2025)	MAP Biology I (2025)	MAP English II (2025)	MAP Algebra II (2025)	MAP Government (2025)	Per Pupil Expenditures (2025)
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 (2025)	Statewide Rank (2025)	State Percentile (2025)	SchoolDigger Rating (2025)	Average Standard Score (2024)	Statewide Rank (2024)	State Percentile (2024)	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
South Technical	Public	11-12	12721 W Watson Rd	Saint Louis	63127	St. Louis County	Specl. School Dst. St. Louis County	No	No	No	No	(314) 989-7400	885	35	25.0	4.5%	606 (68.5%)	122 (13.8%)	61 (6.9%)	58 (6.6%)	12 (1.4%)	1 (0.1%)	25 (2.8%)								(n/a)						$76,498	$8,853	$67,646
Southview High	Public	9-12	11660 Eddie and Park Rd	Saint Louis	63126	St. Louis County	Specl. School Dst. St. Louis County	No	No	No	No	(314) 989-8900	66	22	3.0	22.7%	52 (78.8%)	6 (9.1%)	3 (4.5%)	5 (7.6%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)								(n/a)						$159,742	$13,938	$145,805
Lindbergh Senior High	Public	9-12	5000 S. Lindbergh	Saint Louis	63126	St. Louis County	Lindbergh Schools	No	No	No	No	(314) 729-2410	2,304	131	17.6	14.8%	1,866 (81.0%)	60 (2.6%)	157 (6.8%)	118 (5.1%)	2 (0.1%)	1 (0.0%)	100 (4.3%)	87	14^th of 367 public high schools	96.2%		85.9	16^th of 378 public high schools	95.8%	2	53.6	59.9	77.0	72.2	68.4	$11,816	$54	$11,762
Kirkwood Senior High	Public	9-12	801 W Essex Ave	Kirkwood	63122	St. Louis County	Kirkwood R-Vii	No	No	No	No	(314) 213-6110	1,693	115	14.6	11.0%	1,294 (76.4%)	173 (10.2%)	82 (4.8%)	26 (1.5%)	1 (0.1%)	1 (0.1%)	116 (6.9%)	84.1	20^th of 367 public high schools	94.6%		74.6	42^nd of 378 public high schools	88.9%	22	58.0	61.5	76.1	59.5	67.4	$16,377	$60	$16,317
Valley Park Senior High	Public	9-12	1 Main St	Valley Park	63088	St. Louis County	Valley Park	No	No	No	No	(636) 923-3613	230	22	10.5	36.1%	149 (64.8%)	38 (16.5%)	15 (6.5%)	9 (3.9%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	19 (8.3%)								(n/a)	55.0					$20,788	$104	$20,684
Rockwood Summit Senior High	Public	9-12	1780 Hawkins Rd	Fenton	63026	St. Louis County	Rockwood R-VI	No	No	No	No	(636) 891-6800	1,194	78	15.3	17.1%	972 (81.4%)	94 (7.9%)	39 (3.3%)	39 (3.3%)	1 (0.1%)	0 (0.0%)	49 (4.1%)	60.3	105^th of 367 public high schools	71.4%		56.4	113^th of 378 public high schools	70.1%	8	49.1	45.1	58.4	47.3	37.3	$15,054	$160	$14,894
Webster Groves High	Public	9-12	100 Selma Ave	Saint Louis	63119	St. Louis County	Webster Groves	No	No	No	No	(314) 963-6400	1,253	89	14.0	13.8%	947 (75.6%)	136 (10.9%)	55 (4.4%)	22 (1.8%)	2 (0.2%)	0 (0.0%)	91 (7.3%)	85	18^th of 367 public high schools	95.1%		80	25^th of 378 public high schools	93.4%	7	71.1	54.8	64.3	55.0	70.1	$15,786	$126	$15,660
Affton High	Public	9-12	8309 Mackenzie Rd	Saint Louis	63123	St. Louis County	Affton 101	No	No	No	No	(314) 638-6330	761	51	14.8	41.3%	514 (67.5%)	80 (10.5%)	65 (8.5%)	33 (4.3%)	1 (0.1%)	2 (0.3%)	66 (8.7%)	43.9	185^th of 367 public high schools	49.6%		44.7	186^th of 378 public high schools	50.8%	1	30.9	36.5		16.2	44.7	$15,537	$444	$15,093
Mehlville High School	Public	9-12	3200 Lemay Ferry Rd	Saint Louis	63125	St. Louis County	Mehlville R-Ix	No	No	No	No	(314) 467-6000	1,388	102	13.5	42.8%	950 (68.4%)	169 (12.2%)	79 (5.7%)	88 (6.3%)	6 (0.4%)	0 (0.0%)	96 (6.9%)	49.3	162^nd of 367 public high schools	55.9%		50.5	146^th of 378 public high schools	61.4%	16	40.9	28.2	48.5	61.6	46.1	$14,526	$140	$14,386
South High	Public	9-12	801 Hanna Rd	Manchester	63021	St. Louis County	Parkway C-2	No	No	No	No	(314) 415-7700	1,485	102	14.5	19.9%	950 (64.0%)	192 (12.9%)	91 (6.1%)	146 (9.8%)	4 (0.3%)	3 (0.2%)	99 (6.7%)	76.7	43^rd of 367 public high schools	88.3%		77.2	34^th of 378 public high schools	91.0%	9	51.8	49.8	65.8	71.1	53.2	$15,373	$193	$15,180

Frequently Asked Questions about South Technical

What district is South Technical in?

Specl. School Dst. St. Louis County

How many students attend South Technical?

In the 2024-25 school year, 885 students attended South Technical.

What is the racial makeup of South Technical?

Students at South Technical are 68% White, 14% African American, 7% Hispanic, 7% Asian, 3% Two or more races, 1% American Indian.

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