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Parents: what's one thing you'd want the HAZELWOOD WEST HIGH administration to hear?
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Enrollment
1,994
High
DISTRICT 1,674 · STATE 501
SCHOOL COMMUNITY·HAZELWOOD·NCES 291383000625
HAZELWOOD WEST HIGH
1 WILDCAT LN, HAZELWOOD, MO 63042 · (314) 953-5800 · St. Louis County
GRADES 09–12HIGH41-RURALREGULAR SCHOOL1,994 STUDENTS
C
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Scored higher than 29% of Missouri public high schools
- C+Test scores Share of students meeting the state standard in reading, math, and other tested subjects, 2023-24 and 2024-25.
- ·Beats expectations Not available for this school, so the grade uses the other parts.
- DThree-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
20.2:1
99 FTE teachers
DISTRICT 24.5:1 · STATE 12.2:1
Free / Reduced Lunch
,
Title I proxy
DISTRICT 100% · 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 | 498 | 25% |
| Grade 10 | 492 | 25% |
| Grade 11 | 511 | 26% |
| Grade 12 | 493 | 25% |
Student demographics
49%Diversity index
The chance that two students picked at random belong to different racial or ethnic groups.
DISTRICT 32% · 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
43.0%
MO avg 44.9% . -6.8pp since 2021
Math
26.1%
MO avg 43.8% . -10.0pp since 2021
What this means: On the MAP, Missouri's statewide test, about 43 of every 100 students at this school read and write at grade level and about 26 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 7 points since 2021, while math scores are down about 10 points.
Performance levels, 2024-25
| Subject | Advanced | Proficient | Basic | Below Basic |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| English Language Arts | 8.0% | 35.0% | 33.8% | 23.0% |
| Math | 10.3% | 15.8% | 32.3% | 41.3% |
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 | 43.0% | 26.1% |
| 2023-24 | 43.4% | 21.3% |
| 2022-23 | 50.9% | 20.7% |
| 2021-22 | 49.8% | 36.1% |
% Proficient + Advanced, all students and all tested grades.
Source: MAP. All students, all grades. See all years and grades →
Where HAZELWOOD WEST HIGH ranks
Among high schools| Measure | This school | In Missouri | In St. Louis County |
|---|---|---|---|
| Math proficiency ranked highest first | 26.1% | #331 of 453 ▲ 20 | #26 of 34 no change |
| Reading proficiency ranked highest first | 43.0% | #247 of 382 ▼ 14 | #24 of 35 no change |
| 3-year test score change ranked biggest drop first | -8.4pp | #28 of 231 | #7 of 22 |
| Enrollment ranked largest first | 1,994 | #14 of 561 | #4 of 45 |
| Students per teacher ranked fewest first | 20.2:1 | #339 of 343 | #30 of 34 |
| Diversity index ranked most diverse first | 48.8% | #81 of 343 | #17 of 34 |
| Enrollment change since 2017-18 ranked steepest decline first | -5.6% | #123 of 187 | #17 of 21 |
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
1,994
-96 (-5%) vs 2020
-8% since 1990-91, when it was 2,169
Student : Teacher
20.2:1
was 18.8:1
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 | 1,994 | 98.9 | 20.2:1 | N/A |
| 2023-24 | 2,040 | 109.1 | 18.7:1 | 58% (1,176) |
| 2022-23 | 2,042 | 108.3 | 18.9:1 | 54% (1,108) |
| 2020-21 | 2,090 | 111 | 18.8:1 | 56% (1,180) |
| 2017-18 | 2,112 | 124.8 | 16.9:1 | 55% (1,162) |
| 2015-16 | 2,250 | 127 | 17.7:1 | 49% (1,100) |
| 2010-11 | 2,285 | 150 | 15.2:1 | 42% (964) |
| 2000-01 | 2,517 | 137 | 18.4:1 | 12% (298) |
| 1990-91 | 2,169 | 124 | 17.5:1 | N/A |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data. Rows are the federal collections on file for HAZELWOOD WEST HIGH.
Since 2017-18: students down 6% (2,112 to 1,994); teachers down 21% (124.8 to 98.9).
About HAZELWOOD WEST HIGH
HAZELWOOD WEST HIGH is the name of a large high school in HAZELWOOD, Missouri. The school serves grades 9 through 12. Enrollment is 1,994 students. That is 298% bigger than the average of about 501 students for high schools in Missouri.
HAZELWOOD is responsible for 31 schools, HAZELWOOD WEST HIGH included, with 16,321 students in all.
Black students are 69% of those enrolled at HAZELWOOD WEST HIGH. The remaining shares are 17% White, 7% Hispanic, and 6% multiracial. Census estimates put the Black share of St. Louis County's population at about 24%. On a 0 to 100 scale, the school's diversity index is 49, compared with 70 nationally.
HAZELWOOD WEST HIGH lists 98.9 full-time-equivalent teachers; that is about 20.2 students per teacher. The school's 20.2:1 compares with an average of 12.2:1 for high schools in Missouri.
Among Missouri public high schools, HAZELWOOD WEST HIGH outscored 29%, which works out to a C on the allk12 Grade.
The school's county is St. Louis County. According to Census Bureau estimates, the median household earns about $82,936 a year, roughly 47% of adults have a four-year degree or more, and about 7% of residents live below the federal poverty line. Public schools in St. Louis County number 275, with about 134,601 students.
ARMSTRONG ELEM., about 0.2 miles away, is the closest public school. Other public schools within five miles number at least 8.
The school's setting, by NCES definition, is Rural: Fringe: in rural territory close to an urban area.
Enrollment decreased 5% over 4 years, reaching 1,994 in 2024-25. Staffing shifted too: the ratio moved from 18.8:1 to 20.2:1.
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St. Louis County at a glance
View full county profilePopulation
995,569
Census ACS
Median income
$82,936
Household, ACS
Bachelor's+
47%
Adults 25+
Poverty rate
7%
Below federal line
Schools in county
275
134,601 students
Quick facts
Related schools
Other schools in HAZELWOOD
- HAZELWOOD CENTRAL HIGHHigh · 1,718 students
- HAZELWOOD EAST HIGHHigh · 1,310 students
- NORTHWEST MIDDLEMiddle · 770 students
- WEST MIDDLEMiddle · 724 students
- NORTH MIDDLEMiddle · 702 students
- CENTRAL MIDDLEMiddle · 692 students
Other schools in HAZELWOOD
- WEST MIDDLEMiddle · 724 students
- MCNAIR ELEM.Elementary · 417 students
- RUSSELL ELEM.Elementary · 373 students
- ARMSTRONG ELEM.Elementary · 361 students
- GARRETT ELEM.Elementary · 309 students
- STEAM ACADEMY MIDDLE SCHOOLMiddle · 245 students
Nearby schools
- ARMSTRONG ELEM.0.2 mi · 361
- WEST EARLY CHILDHOOD CENTER0.9 mi · 68
- RUSSELL ELEM.0.9 mi · 373
- GARRETT ELEM.1.1 mi · 309
- MCNAIR ELEM.1.3 mi · 417
- WEST MIDDLE1.7 mi · 724
Frequently asked questions
About HAZELWOOD WEST HIGHHow many students attend HAZELWOOD WEST HIGH?
HAZELWOOD WEST HIGH enrolls approximately 1,994 students in grades 09-12.
Is HAZELWOOD WEST HIGH an elementary, middle, or high school?
HAZELWOOD WEST HIGH is a high school covering grades 09-12.
How many students per teacher at HAZELWOOD WEST HIGH?
Approximately 20.2:1 students per teacher at HAZELWOOD WEST HIGH.
What is the racial breakdown of students at HAZELWOOD WEST HIGH?
At HAZELWOOD WEST HIGH, the student body is approximately 17% White, 7% Hispanic, 69% Black, 1% Asian, 6% Two or more.
Who oversees HAZELWOOD WEST HIGH?
HAZELWOOD WEST HIGH is overseen by HAZELWOOD in St. Louis County.
Data sourceSchool profile facts are sourced from the NCES. Community content is posted by allk12 members.