Hazelwood West High

1 Wildcat Ln, Hazelwood MO, 63042 | Hazelwood School District | 314-953-5800
  • grades 9-12
  • students 2112
  • type High
PROFICIENCY 39% 11% lower than state average
School Rankings
  • Ranked #0 of 9 in Hazelwood
  • Ranked #0 of 2997 in Missouri
Proficiency Averages
34%Hazelwood
44%Missouri

Hazelwood West High is a school servicing grades 9 to 12 and is located in the district of "Hazelwood School District" in Hazelwood, MO. There are a total of 2,112 students and 125 teachers at Hazelwood West High, for a student to teacher ratio of 17 to 1.

Hazelwood West High has an average proficiency test score (in mathematics and languages) of 39.0%, which is 11% lower than the Missouri average.

Hazelwood West High location

Academics

Students/Teachers
Students2112
Teachers125
Student/Teacher ratio17:1

 

Advanced Placement
AP enrollment426
Taking some courses46
Taking some courses (not tests)356
Passing some courses<=2
Passing no courses39

Advanced placement (AP) is a program that offers high school students the ability to take college level courses and exams. These programs were created to be at the same level of most first year university courses. If the students were successful in the AP programs, they could potentially receive advanced placement, credit or exemptions when they go on to university. At Hazelwood West High, there are a total of 426 students enrolled in advanced placement courses, with 46 taking some courses.

Proficiency in mathematics comparison

Proficiency in languages comparison

Proficiency in mathematics by grade

GradeProficiency
All31%
3n/a
4n/a
5n/a
6n/a
7n/a
8n/a
High School31%

Proficiency in languages by grade

GradeProficiency
All47%
3n/a
4n/a
5n/a
6n/a
7n/a
8n/a
High School47%

The proficiency in math and languages tables represent the percentage of students that scored at or above the proficiency level on their standardized state assessment tests. Although these tests are standardized within each state, the tests may vary from state to state. Comparing the results of one state to another may not always be an accurate or fair comparison.

Hazelwood West High race/ethnicity breakdown

RaceSchoolDistrictMissouriNational
White 48.6% 23.0% 75.4% 51.1%
Black 46.3% 72.3% 14.1% 15.9%
Asian 1.6% 1.2% 1.9% 4.7%
Hispanic or Latino 3.0% 2.1% 5.2% 23.6%
American Indian and Alaskan 0.2% 0.2% 0.5% 1.2%
Hawaiian 0.1% 0.2% 0.3% 0.4%
Multiracial 0.3% 1.1% 2.6% 3.1%

Hazelwood demographics profile

StatisticHazelwoodMissouriNational
Population25,2226,137,428328,239,523
Population density (sq mi)1,5739091
Median age38.438.337.7
Male/Female ratio0.9:11.0:11.0:1
Married (15yrs & older)49%57%55%
Speak English90%94%79%
Speak Spanish3%3%13%

Education level achieved in Hazelwood

IndexHazelwoodMissouriNational
Completed 8th grade87.6%86.0%84.3%
Completed high school86.6%84.2%83.0%
Completed some college60.8%57.7%59.4%
Completed associate degree34.1%35.2%38.5%
Completed bachelors24.1%27.6%30.3%
Completed masters8.4%10.4%11.5%
Completed professional degree1.4%2.8%3.3%
Completed doctorate0.4%1.2%1.3%
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Source: The Hazelwood West High data displayed above is derived from the National Center for Education Statistics and from the U.S. Department of Education.