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What's the most underrated thing about FT. ZUMWALT WEST HIGH that outsiders don't know?
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Enrollment
1,643
High
DISTRICT 1,391 · STATE 501
SCHOOL COMMUNITY·FORT ZUMWALT SCHOOL DISTRICT·NCES 290837002624
FT. ZUMWALT WEST HIGH
1251 TURTLE CREEK DR, O'FALLON, MO 63366 · (636) 379-0300 · St. Charles County
GRADES 09–12HIGH21-SUBURBREGULAR SCHOOL1,643 STUDENTS
A
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Scored higher than 94% of Missouri public high schools
- A+Test scores Share of students meeting the state standard in reading, math, and other tested subjects, 2023-24 and 2024-25.
- A+Beats expectations How far test scores land above or below what the share of low-income students predicts for a school in this state.
- C+Three-year trend Change in reading and math proficiency over the last three test years.
Grades compare a school only with schools in the same state, because every state gives its own test. How grades work · Top-graded Missouri public high schools
Student : Teacher
14.3:1
115 FTE teachers
DISTRICT 14.3:1 · STATE 12.2:1
Free / Reduced Lunch
16%
270 students
DISTRICT 20% · STATE 54%
Community
1
0 members
Enrollment and student:teacher ratio compared against other high schools. Free/Reduced Lunch and demographics compared against all schools.
Enrollment by grade, 2024-25
| Grade | Students | Share |
|---|---|---|
| Grade 9 | 404 | 25% |
| Grade 10 | 428 | 26% |
| Grade 11 | 434 | 26% |
| Grade 12 | 377 | 23% |
Student demographics
45%Diversity index
The chance that two students picked at random belong to different racial or ethnic groups.
DISTRICT 45% · STATE 52% · US 70%
Student head counts by race/ethnicity from federal NCES enrollment data. District, state, and US figures are each group's share of all public school students in that area (US excludes territories). Very small groups may be suppressed in the source, so categories do not always sum exactly to total enrollment.
Gender split
Test scores
MAP 2024-25 . % Proficient + AdvancedEnglish Language Arts
73.3%
MO avg 44.9% . -4.6pp since 2021
Math
77.9%
MO avg 43.8% . +4.8pp since 2021
What this means: On the MAP, Missouri's statewide test, about 73 of every 100 students at this school read and write at grade level and about 78 of 100 do math at grade level. Across all Missouri schools, those numbers are about 45 and 44. Reading and writing scores are down about 5 points since 2021, while math scores are up about 5 points.
Performance levels, 2024-25
| Subject | Advanced | Proficient | Basic | Below Basic |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| English Language Arts | 14.2% | 59.1% | 18.1% | 8.4% |
| Math | 59.0% | 18.9% | 10.8% | 11.1% |
Share of tested students at each MAP level. Each student counts in one level, so a row adds to about 100%.
MAP results by year
| School year | English Language Arts | Math |
|---|---|---|
| 2024-25 | 73.3% | 77.9% |
| 2023-24 | 70.9% | 80.2% |
| 2022-23 | 76.2% | 72.6% |
| 2021-22 | 77.9% | 73.1% |
% Proficient + Advanced, all students and all tested grades.
Source: MAP. All students, all grades. See all years and grades →
BeatsExpectations
Demographically-adjusted score · methodologyTier
OUTPERFORMING
Top 10% of MO schools after controlling for student poverty
Actual proficiency
70.9%
composite math + reading, all grades
Predicted
53.7%
based on MO schools with similar FRL share
Beats by
+17.2pp
above demographic expectation
What this means: About 71% of students here test proficient in math and reading, well above the roughly 54% typical for Missouri schools with a similar share of low-income students. BeatsExpectations ranks schools against others at the same poverty level, not by raw scores, so a school can post high scores and still fall short of its prediction, or post lower scores and still beat it. This school clears its prediction by about 17 points, placing it in Missouri's top 10%.
BeatsExpectations runs a per-state regression of proficiency on free/reduced-lunch share, then scores each school by residual. How this is calculated →
Schools most like FT. ZUMWALT WEST HIGH
FT. ZUMWALT WEST HIGH's state test result (70.9% proficient) is higher than 5 of the 5 schools below with a result.
| School | Students | Low-income | Proficient |
|---|---|---|---|
| FT. ZUMWALT WEST HIGH this school | 1,643 | 16.4% | 70.9% |
| FRANCIS HOWELL NORTH HIGH ST CHARLES | 1,716 | 21.3% | 57.8% |
| ROCK BRIDGE SR. HIGH COLUMBIA | 1,997 | 17.9% | 54.0% |
| LINDBERGH SR. HIGH ST. LOUIS | 2,304 | 14.8% | 63.8% |
| FT. ZUMWALT SOUTH HIGH ST PETERS | 1,212 | 16.0% | 70.0% |
| KICKAPOO HIGH SPRINGFIELD | 1,923 | 26.8% | 53.8% |
Matched among Missouri high schools on enrollment, the share of students from low-income families (eligible for free or reduced-price lunch), and racial and ethnic makeup. Proficient is the average share of students meeting the state standard across all of the school's state tests in 2023-24 and 2024-25, the same combined score our test-score rankings use. Online schools and schools serving specialized populations are not matched.
Where FT. ZUMWALT WEST HIGH ranks
Among high schools| Measure | This school | In Missouri | In St. Charles County |
|---|---|---|---|
| State test proficiency ranked highest first | 70.9% | #7 of 443 | #1 of 14 |
| Math proficiency ranked highest first | 77.9% | #6 of 453 ▼ 2 | #2 of 14 ▼ 1 |
| Reading proficiency ranked highest first | 73.3% | #28 of 382 ▼ 6 | #8 of 14 ▼ 4 |
| 3-year test score change ranked biggest gain first | +0.1pp | #127 of 231 | #10 of 13 |
| Enrollment ranked largest first | 1,643 | #40 of 561 | #5 of 14 |
| Students per teacher ranked fewest first | 14.3:1 | #185 of 343 | #6 of 14 |
| Diversity index ranked most diverse first | 44.7% | #93 of 343 | #6 of 14 |
| Free and reduced lunch ranked highest share first | 16.4% | #427 of 455 | #8 of 14 |
| Enrollment change since 2017-18 ranked steepest decline first | -14.5% | #41 of 187 | #2 of 9 |
Ranked against other public high schools. Online schools are left out of every list, and test-score lists leave out schools that serve specialized populations. Each rank links to the full list. Arrows under a test-score rank show places moved since the prior test year, among schools tested both years.
4-year change
SY 2020-21 vs SY 2024-25Enrollment
1,643
-259 (-14%) vs 2020
-1% since 2000-01, when it was 1,654
Student : Teacher
14.3:1
was 15.6:1
Source: NCES Common Core of Data
Enrollment and staffing by year
| School year | Students | Teachers (FTE) | Students per teacher | Free and reduced lunch |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024-25 | 1,643 | 115.1 | 14.3:1 | 16% (270) |
| 2023-24 | 1,701 | 122.4 | 13.9:1 | 17% (285) |
| 2022-23 | 1,778 | 121.6 | 14.6:1 | 17% (298) |
| 2020-21 | 1,902 | 122 | 15.6:1 | 17% (316) |
| 2017-18 | 1,922 | 127.9 | 15.0:1 | 16% (299) |
| 2015-16 | 1,964 | 126 | 15.6:1 | 15% (294) |
| 2010-11 | 2,112 | 129 | 16.4:1 | 12% (251) |
| 2000-01 | 1,654 | 97 | 17.1:1 | 4% (73) |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data. Rows are the federal collections on file for FT. ZUMWALT WEST HIGH.
Since 2017-18: students down 15% (1,922 to 1,643); teachers down 10% (127.9 to 115.1).
About FT. ZUMWALT WEST HIGH
Families in O'FALLON, Missouri, are served by FT. ZUMWALT WEST HIGH, a large high school. Students in grades 9 through 12 attend the school, which enrolls 1,643 students. The average among high schools in Missouri is roughly 501 students; this school is 228% above that.
FORT ZUMWALT SCHOOL DISTRICT has 25 schools and 16,698 students, and FT. ZUMWALT WEST HIGH is one of those schools.
By race and ethnicity, FT. ZUMWALT WEST HIGH is 73% White. Beyond that, enrollment is 9% Hispanic, 6% Asian, 6% multiracial, and 5% Black. In St. Charles County overall, about 84% of residents are White. By the diversity index, FT. ZUMWALT WEST HIGH comes in at 45%.
Federal data list 115.1 full-time-equivalent teachers at FT. ZUMWALT WEST HIGH in 2024-25, for a ratio of 14.3:1. The average ratio among high schools in Missouri is 12.2:1, lower than at this school. The school's rate of free or reduced-price lunch eligibility is 16%.
FT. ZUMWALT WEST HIGH is graded A by allk12, scoring above 94% of Missouri public high schools once test results, poverty-adjusted performance, and the recent trend are combined.
Given its lunch-eligibility share, the predicted average proficiency rate on state tests for FT. ZUMWALT WEST HIGH is 53.7%. It actually posts 70.9%, which is 17.2 points higher and in the top 10% of Missouri schools.
Among St. Charles County residents, median household income is about $104,692, about 43% of adults have at least a bachelor's degree, and roughly 4% of residents are in poverty. FT. ZUMWALT WEST HIGH is one of 93 public schools in St. Charles County, which together enroll about 59,314 students.
ROCK CREEK ELEM. is the nearest neighboring public school, about 0.7 miles away. Counting only straight-line distance, at least 8 other public schools are within five miles. Among its closest neighbors with test data, FT. ZUMWALT WEST HIGH is 1st of 8 on proficiency.
The federal government classifies FT. ZUMWALT WEST HIGH's location as Suburb: Large.
Between 2020-21 and 2024-25, the student count declined from 1,902 to 1,643. Federal data show the ratio falling from 15.6:1 to 14.3:1.
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St. Charles County at a glance
View full county profilePopulation
414,535
Census ACS
Median income
$104,692
Household, ACS
Bachelor's+
43%
Adults 25+
Poverty rate
4%
Below federal line
Schools in county
93
59,314 students
Quick facts
Related schools
Other schools in FORT ZUMWALT SCHOOL DISTRICT
- FT. ZUMWALT NORTH HIGHHigh · 1,538 students
- FT. ZUMWALT SOUTH HIGHHigh · 1,212 students
- FT. ZUMWALT EAST HIGHHigh · 1,171 students
- FT. ZUWMALT WEST MIDDLEMiddle · 1,114 students
- FT. ZUMWALT NORTH MIDDLEMiddle · 1,019 students
- DR. BERNARD J. DUBRAY MIDDLEMiddle · 869 students
Other schools in O'FALLON
- FT. ZUMWALT NORTH HIGHHigh · 1,538 students
- FRONTIER MIDDLEMiddle · 1,243 students
- FT. ZUWMALT WEST MIDDLEMiddle · 1,114 students
- FT. ZUMWALT NORTH MIDDLEMiddle · 1,019 students
- PRAIRIE VIEW ELEM.Elementary · 696 students
- DISCOVERY RIDGE ELEMENTARYElementary · 590 students
Nearby schools
- ROCK CREEK ELEM.0.7 mi · 408
- TWIN CHIMNEYS ELEM.1.9 mi · 488
- CROSSROADS ELEM.2.0 mi · 757
- PRAIRIE VIEW ELEM.2.0 mi · 696
- OSTMANN ELEM.2.0 mi · 362
- DARDENNE ELEM.2.0 mi · 445
Frequently asked questions
About FT. ZUMWALT WEST HIGHWhat is the total enrollment at FT. ZUMWALT WEST HIGH?
FT. ZUMWALT WEST HIGH enrolls approximately 1,643 students in grades 09-12.
Is FT. ZUMWALT WEST HIGH an elementary, middle, or high school?
FT. ZUMWALT WEST HIGH is a high school covering grades 09-12.
How many students per teacher at FT. ZUMWALT WEST HIGH?
Approximately 14.3:1 students per teacher at FT. ZUMWALT WEST HIGH.
How diverse is FT. ZUMWALT WEST HIGH?
FT. ZUMWALT WEST HIGH reports a student body of 73% White, 9% Hispanic, 5% Black, 6% Asian, 6% Two or more.
Who oversees FT. ZUMWALT WEST HIGH?
FT. ZUMWALT WEST HIGH is overseen by FORT ZUMWALT SCHOOL DISTRICT in St. Charles County.
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