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Ladue Horton Watkins High School vs. Clayton High School

Should you attend Ladue Horton Watkins High School or Clayton 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
Ladue Horton Watkins High School
1201 S Warson Rd
Saint Louis, MO 63124
: 
10/
10
Top 5%
Clayton High School
#1 Mark Twain Circle
Saint Louis, MO 63105
: 
10/
10
Top 5%
Top Rankings

Ladue Horton Watkins High School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Missouri for:

Category
Attribute
Overall Rank
Highest overall rank (Top 5%)
Most improved public schools
Most improved public schools (Top 20%)
Math Proficiency
Highest math proficiency (Top 20%)
Reading/Language Arts Proficiency
Highest reading/language arts proficiency (Top 5%)
Graduation Rate
Highest graduation rate (Top 1%)
Diversity
Most diverse schools (Top 10%)

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

Category
Attribute
Overall Rank
Highest overall rank (Top 5%)
Math Proficiency
Highest math proficiency (Top 10%)
Reading/Language Arts Proficiency
Highest reading/language arts proficiency (Top 5%)
Graduation Rate
Highest graduation rate (Top 1%)
Diversity
Most diverse schools (Top 20%)
Overview
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).
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).
Blue Ribbon Schools
-
Yes
Grades Offered
9-12
9-12
Total Students
1,395 students
788 students
Total Classroom Teachers
95 teachers
80 teachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
15:1
10:1

Test Scores

#102 out of 2076 schools in MO
(Top 5%)
#91 out of 2076 schools in MO
(Top 5%)
59%
(Top 20% in MO)
64%
(Top 10% in MO)
74%
(Top 5% in MO)(21-22 School Year Data)
69%
(Top 5% in MO)(21-22 School Year Data)
51%
(Top 20% in MO)(21-22 School Year Data)
54%
(Top 20% in MO)(21-22 School Year Data)
98%
(Top 1% in MO)
≥99%
(Top 1% in MO)

Students by Grade

Students by Grade
Grade 9 Students
348
173
Grade 10 Students
363
216
Grade 11 Students
343
189
Grade 12 Students
341
210

Students by Ethnicity

% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
18%
13%
% Hispanic
6%
4%
% Black
17%
15%
% White
51%
59%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
8%
9%
0.68
0.61

Additional Information

Eligible for Free Lunch
10%
7%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
2%
1%
 
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