Enrollment
332
High
DISTRICT 312 · STATE 501
SCHOOL COMMUNITY·WEST ST. FRANCOIS CO. R-IV·NCES 291824000966
WEST COUNTY HIGH
768 HWY M, PARK HILLS, MO 63601 · (573) 562-7535 · St. Francois County
GRADES 09–12HIGH42-RURALTITLE IREGULAR SCHOOL332 STUDENTS
B-
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Scored higher than 54% of Missouri public high schools
- B-Test scores Share of students meeting the state standard in reading, math, and other tested subjects, 2023-24 and 2024-25.
- BBeats expectations How far test scores land above or below what the share of low-income students predicts for a school in this state.
- ·Three-year trend Not available for this school, so the grade uses the other parts.
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
15.7:1
21 FTE teachers
DISTRICT 13.6:1 · STATE 12.2:1
Free / Reduced Lunch
53%
176 students
DISTRICT 56% · STATE 54%
Community
0
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 | 73 | 22% |
| Grade 10 | 89 | 27% |
| Grade 11 | 83 | 25% |
| Grade 12 | 87 | 26% |
Student demographics
5%Diversity index
The chance that two students picked at random belong to different racial or ethnic groups.
DISTRICT 7% · 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
School pathway
Feeds from
Based on grade levels within WEST ST. FRANCOIS CO. R-IV. Attendance zones can vary; confirm enrollment with the district.
Test scores
MAP 2024-25 . % Proficient + AdvancedEnglish Language Arts
57.3%
MO avg 44.9%
Math
30.3%
MO avg 43.8% . -25.6pp since 2021
What this means: On the MAP, Missouri's statewide test, about 57 of every 100 students at this school read and write at grade level and about 30 of 100 do math at grade level. Across all Missouri schools, those numbers are about 45 and 44. Math scores are down about 26 points since 2021.
Performance levels, 2024-25
| Subject | Advanced | Proficient | Basic | Below Basic |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| English Language Arts | 7.3% | 50.0% | 34.1% | 8.5% |
| Math | 14.4% | 15.9% | 39.1% | 30.4% |
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 | 57.3% | 30.3% |
| 2023-24 | N/A | 32.8% |
| 2022-23 | N/A | 34.7% |
| 2021-22 | N/A | 55.9% |
% Proficient + Advanced, all students and all tested grades.
Source: MAP. All students, all grades. See all years and grades →
BeatsExpectations
Demographically-adjusted score · methodologyTier
AS EXPECTED
Performing as predicted given the school's student profile
Actual proficiency
37.0%
composite math + reading, all grades
Predicted
40.0%
based on MO schools with similar FRL share
Beats by
-3.0pp
below demographic expectation
What this means: About 37% of students here test proficient in math and reading, compared with the roughly 40% typical for Missouri schools with a similar share of low-income students. BeatsExpectations measures results against demographically similar schools rather than by raw scores, and this school falls within the typical range, neither among Missouri's top nor bottom 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 WEST COUNTY HIGH
WEST COUNTY HIGH's state test result (37.0% proficient) is higher than 3 of the 5 schools below with a result.
| School | Students | Low-income | Proficient |
|---|---|---|---|
| WEST COUNTY HIGH this school | 332 | 53.0% | 37.0% |
| CHAFFEE JR.-SR. HIGH CHAFFEE | 269 | 54.6% | 23.1% |
| THAYER SR. HIGH THAYER | 359 | 54.3% | 46.6% |
| STEELVILLE HIGH STEELVILLE | 278 | 54.0% | 31.9% |
| WOODLAND HIGH Marble Hill | 263 | 50.2% | 39.2% |
| TWIN RIVERS HIGH BROSELEY | 250 | 52.8% | 21.0% |
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 WEST COUNTY HIGH ranks
Among high schools| Measure | This school | In Missouri |
|---|---|---|
| State test proficiency ranked highest first | 37.0% | #226 of 443 |
| Math proficiency ranked highest first | 30.3% | #305 of 453 ▼ 51 |
| Reading proficiency ranked highest first | 57.3% | #111 of 382 |
| Enrollment ranked largest first | 332 | #240 of 561 |
| Students per teacher ranked fewest first | 15.7:1 | #252 of 343 |
| Diversity index ranked most diverse first | 5.3% | #333 of 343 |
| Free and reduced lunch ranked highest share first | 53.0% | #163 of 455 |
| Enrollment change since 2017-18 ranked fastest growth first | +6.8% | #93 of 151 |
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
332
+37 (+13%) vs 2020
-19% since 1990-91, when it was 410
Student : Teacher
15.7:1
was 16.4:1
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 | 332 | 21.1 | 15.7:1 | 53% (176) |
| 2023-24 | 328 | 18.6 | 17.6:1 | 50% (165) |
| 2022-23 | 299 | 21.3 | 14.1:1 | 55% (163) |
| 2020-21 | 295 | 18 | 16.4:1 | 49% (144) |
| 2017-18 | 311 | 19.8 | 15.7:1 | 53% (164) |
| 2015-16 | 274 | 19 | 14.4:1 | 57% (157) |
| 2010-11 | 284 | 18 | 15.8:1 | 57% (163) |
| 2000-01 | 273 | 18 | 15.2:1 | 30% (82) |
| 1990-91 | 410 | 24 | 17.1:1 | N/A |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data. Rows are the federal collections on file for WEST COUNTY HIGH.
Since 2017-18: students up 7% (311 to 332); teachers up 7% (19.8 to 21.1).
About WEST COUNTY HIGH
In PARK HILLS, Missouri, WEST COUNTY HIGH is a low-enrollment high school. It has an enrollment of 332 students in grades 9 through 12. High schools in Missouri average about 501 students, which makes this school 34% below average.
In WEST ST. FRANCOIS CO. R-IV, 3 schools enroll a combined 935 students.
Of every 100 students at WEST COUNTY HIGH, about 97 are White. A diversity index of 5% means there is a 5% chance two randomly chosen students at WEST COUNTY HIGH are from different groups.
WEST COUNTY HIGH has 21.1 full-time-equivalent teachers on staff and a student-to-teacher ratio of 15.7:1. By comparison, the average for high schools in Missouri is 12.2:1. At WEST COUNTY HIGH, 53% of students qualify for free or reduced-price lunch in 2024-25. The average for public schools in St. Francois County is similar, at 56%.
On the allk12 Grade, WEST COUNTY HIGH lands at B-, ahead of 54% of Missouri public high schools.
BeatsExpectations compares each school's average proficiency rate across its state test results with a prediction based on free or reduced-price lunch eligibility. For WEST COUNTY HIGH, the prediction is 40.0% and the result is 37.0%.
In the surrounding county, St. Francois County, the median household earns about $57,477 a year, 17% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, and about 12% of residents live below the federal poverty line. Counting WEST COUNTY HIGH, St. Francois County has 28 public schools.
Of the public schools around it, WEST COUNTY HIGH is closest to WEST COUNTY MIDDLE, about 0.1 miles away. Inside a five-mile radius, there are 7 other public schools. WEST COUNTY HIGH is 6th of 8 nearby schools by average proficiency rate.
Its location is classified as Rural: Distant by the National Center for Education Statistics.
From 295 students in 2020-21, enrollment rose to 332 by 2024-25.
The WEST COUNTY HIGH discussion page is a place for homework, tutoring, and testing dates. You can also rate the school on this page.
St. Francois County at a glance
View full county profilePopulation
66,999
Census ACS
Median income
$57,477
Household, ACS
Bachelor's+
17%
Adults 25+
Poverty rate
12%
Below federal line
Schools in county
28
9,962 students
Quick facts
Related schools
Other schools in WEST ST. FRANCOIS CO. R-IV
- WEST COUNTY ELEM.Elementary · 390 students
- WEST COUNTY MIDDLEMiddle · 213 students
Other schools in PARK HILLS
- CENTRAL HIGHHigh · 605 students
- CENTRAL ELEM.Elementary · 530 students
- WEST ELEM.Elementary · 464 students
- CENTRAL MIDDLEMiddle · 442 students
- WEST COUNTY ELEM.Elementary · 390 students
- WEST COUNTY MIDDLEMiddle · 213 students
Nearby schools
- WEST COUNTY MIDDLE0.1 mi · 213
- WEST COUNTY ELEM.0.4 mi · 390
- NORTH COUNTY PARKSIDE ELEM.4.3 mi · 404
- WEST ELEM.4.4 mi · 464
- CENTRAL ELEM.4.5 mi · 530
- NORTH CO. MIDDLE4.7 mi · 364
Frequently asked questions
About WEST COUNTY HIGHHow many students attend WEST COUNTY HIGH?
WEST COUNTY HIGH enrolls approximately 332 students in grades 09-12.
What grades does WEST COUNTY HIGH serve?
WEST COUNTY HIGH serves grades 09-12.
What is the student-teacher ratio at WEST COUNTY HIGH?
The student-to-teacher ratio at WEST COUNTY HIGH is approximately 15.7:1 (21 FTE teachers).
What is the racial breakdown of students at WEST COUNTY HIGH?
At WEST COUNTY HIGH, the student body is approximately 97% White, 1% Hispanic, 1% Black, 1% Two or more.
What district is WEST COUNTY HIGH in?
WEST COUNTY HIGH is part of WEST ST. FRANCOIS CO. R-IV.
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