Clayton High School vs. Ladue Horton Watkins High School
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School Overview
School
Top Rankings
Clayton High School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Missouri for:
Category
Attribute
Overall Rank
Math Proficiency
Reading/Language Arts Proficiency
Graduation Rate
Diversity
Ladue Horton Watkins High School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Missouri for:
Category
Attribute
Overall Rank
Most improved public schools
Math Proficiency
Reading/Language Arts Proficiency
Graduation Rate
Diversity
Overview
Serving 788 students in grades 9-12, Clayton High School ranks in the top 5% of all schools in Missouri for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 10%, and reading proficiency is top 10%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 64% (which is higher than the Missouri state average of 40%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 69% (which is higher than the Missouri state average of 43%).
The student-teacher ratio of 10:1 is lower than the Missouri state level of 12:1.
Minority enrollment is 41% of the student body (majority Black and Asian), which is higher than the Missouri state average of 33% (majority Black and Hispanic).
Serving 1,395 students in grades 9-12, Ladue Horton Watkins High School ranks in the top 5% 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 59% (which is higher than the Missouri state average of 40%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 74% (which is higher than the Missouri state average of 43%).
The student-teacher ratio of 15:1 is higher than the Missouri state level of 12:1.
Minority enrollment is 49% of the student body (majority Asian and Black), which is higher than the Missouri state average of 33% (majority Black and Hispanic).
Blue Ribbon Schools
Yes
-
Grades Offered
9-12
9-12
Total Students
788 students
1,395 students
Total Classroom Teachers
80 teachers
95 teachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
10:1
15:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#91 out of 2076 schools in MO
(Top 5%)
(Top 5%)
#102 out of 2076 schools in MO
(Top 5%)
(Top 5%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
64%
59%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
69%
74%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
54%
51%
Graduation Rate
≥99%
98%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Grade 9 Students
173
348
Grade 10 Students
216
363
Grade 11 Students
189
343
Grade 12 Students
210
341
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
13%
18%
% Hispanic
4%
6%
% Black
15%
17%
% White
59%
51%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
9%
8%
Diversity Score
0.61
0.68
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
7%
10%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
1%
2%