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West County High School vs. Central High School

Should you attend West County High School or Central High School? Visitors to our site frequently compare these two schools. Compare their rankings, test scores, reviews and more to help you determine which school is the best choice for you.

School Overview

School
West County High School
768 Hwy M
Park Hills, MO 63601
: 
9/
10
Top 20%
Central High School
116 Rebel Dr
Park Hills, MO 63601
: 
9/
10
Top 20%
Top Rankings

West County High School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Missouri for:

Category
Attribute
Overall Rank
Highest overall rank (Top 20%)
Math Proficiency
Highest math proficiency (Top 20%)
Reading/Language Arts Proficiency
Highest reading/language arts proficiency (Top 20%)

Central High School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Missouri for:

Category
Attribute
Overall Rank
Highest overall rank (Top 20%)
Math Proficiency
Highest math proficiency (Top 20%)
Overview
Serving 328 students in grades 9-12, West County High School ranks in the top 20% of all schools in Missouri for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 20%, and reading proficiency is top 20%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 50-54% (which is higher than the Missouri state average of 39%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 55-59% (which is higher than the Missouri state average of 43%).
The student:teacher ratio of 17:1 is higher than the Missouri state level of 12:1.
Minority enrollment is 2% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is lower than the Missouri state average of 32% (majority Black).
Serving 641 students in grades 9-12, Central High School ranks in the top 20% of all schools in Missouri for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 20%, and reading proficiency is top 20%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 50-54% (which is higher than the Missouri state average of 39%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 50-54% (which is higher than the Missouri state average of 43%).
The student:teacher ratio of 17:1 is higher than the Missouri state level of 12:1.
Minority enrollment is 6% of the student body (majority Black and Hispanic), which is lower than the Missouri state average of 32% (majority Black).
Grades Offered
9-12
9-12
Total Students
328 students
641 students
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This chart displays total students of Central High School by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
% Male | % Female
51% | 49%
50% | 50%
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Total Classroom Teachers
19 teachers
38 teachers
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Student : Teacher Ratio
17:1
17:1
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This chart displays the student teacher ratio of Central High School and the public school average student teacher ratio of Missouri by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.

Test Scores

#291 out of 2084 schools in MO
(Top 20%)
#368 out of 2084 schools in MO
(Top 20%)
This chart displays the overall school rank of West County High School, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
This chart displays the overall school rank of Central High School, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
50-54%
(Top 20% in MO)
50-54%
(Top 20% in MO)
This chart displays the percentage of students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Math of West County High School and the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Math of public schools in Missouri by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
This chart displays the percentage of students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Math of Central High School and the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Math of public schools in Missouri by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
55-59%
(Top 20% in MO)
50-54%
(Top 30% in MO)
This chart displays the percentage of students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Reading/Language Arts of West County High School and the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Reading/Language Arts of Missouri by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
This chart displays the percentage of students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Reading/Language Arts of Central High School and the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Reading/Language Arts of Missouri by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
20-29%
(Bottom 50% in MO)
30-34%
(Bottom 50% in MO)
This chart displays the percentage of students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Science of West County High School and the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Science of public schools in Missouri by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
This chart displays the percentage of students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Science of Central High School and the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Science of public schools in Missouri by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
90-94%
(Top 30% in MO)
90-94%
(Top 30% in MO)
This chart displays graduation rate of West County High School and public school graduation rate of Missouri by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
This chart displays graduation rate of Central High School and public school graduation rate of Missouri by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.

Students by Grade

Students by Grade
This chart displays the students of West County High School by grade.
This chart displays the students of Central High School by grade.
Grade 9 Students
88
159
Grade 10 Students
85
155
Grade 11 Students
89
180
Grade 12 Students
66
147

Students by Ethnicity

% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
n/a
n/a
n/a
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% Hispanic
1%
3%
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This chart displays the percentage of Hispanic students in Central High School and the percentage of Hispanic public school students in Missouri by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
% Black
n/a
3%
This chart displays the percentage of Black students in West County High School and the percentage of Black public school students in Missouri by year, with the latest 2020-21 school year data.
This chart displays the percentage of Black students in Central High School and the percentage of Black public school students in Missouri by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
% White
98%
94%
This chart displays the percentage of White students in West County High School and the percentage of White public school students in Missouri by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
This chart displays the percentage of White students in Central High School and the percentage of White public school students in Missouri by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
1%
n/a
This chart displays the percentage of students of two or more races in West County High School and the percentage of public school students of two or more races in Missouri by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
This chart displays the percentage of students of two or more races in Central High School and the percentage of public school students of two or more races in Missouri by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
0.04
0.12
This chart displays the diversity score of West County High School and the public school average diversity score of Missouri by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
This chart displays the diversity score of Central High School and the public school average diversity score of Missouri by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.

Additional Information

Eligible for Free Lunch
38%
44%
This chart displays the percentage of students who is eligible for free lunch in West County High School and the percentage of public school students who is eligible for free lunch in Missouri by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
This chart displays the percentage of students who is eligible for free lunch in Central High School and the percentage of public school students who is eligible for free lunch in Missouri by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
13%
10%
This chart displays the percentage of students who is eligible for reduced lunch in West County High School and the percentage of public school students who is eligible for reduced lunch in Missouri by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
This chart displays the percentage of students who is eligible for reduced lunch in Central High School and the percentage of public school students who is eligible for reduced lunch in Missouri by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
 
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