West Platte High School
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School Description
School Summary and Highlights
- Enrolls 308 middle and high school students from grades 7-12
- Ranks 61st out of 513 high schools in MO.
- 2010 Overall School AYP Met Status: Met
Additional Contact Information
- Mailing Address: 1103 Washington St, Weston, MO 64098
- Principal or Admin: Stanley Coulson
- Fax: (816) 386-2293
School District Details
- West Platte County R-Ii School District
- Per-Pupil Spending: $9,012
- Graduation Rate: 92.6%
- Dropout Rate: 2.1%
- Students Per Teacher: 11.1
- Enrolled Students: 633
Faculty Details and Student Enrollment
Students and Faculty
- Total Students Enrolled: 308
- Total Full Time "Equivalent" Teachers: 27.7
- Average Student-To-Teacher Ratio: 11.1
Students Gender Breakdown
- Males: 167 (54.2%)
- Females: 141 (45.8%)
Free Lunch Student Eligibility Breakdown
- Eligible for Reduced Lunch: 28 (9.1%)
- Eligible for Free Lunch: 38 (12.3%)
- Eligible for Either Reduced or Free Lunch: 66 (21.4%)
Student Enrollment Distribution by Race / Ethnicity
| Number | Percent | |
|---|---|---|
| American Indian | 1 | 0.3% |
| Black | 3 | 1.0% |
| Asian | 5 | 1.6% |
| Hispanic | 10 | 3.2% |
| White | 289 | 93.8% |
Number of Students Per Grade
| Number | Percent | |
|---|---|---|
| 7th Grade | 48 | 15.6% |
| 8th Grade | 44 | 14.3% |
| 9th Grade | 45 | 14.6% |
| 10th Grade | 54 | 17.5% |
| 11th Grade | 58 | 18.8% |
| 12th Grade | 59 | 19.2% |
Classroom Environment (2010)
Students Per Classroom
School:
13.0
District:
13.0
Graduation and Dropout Rates (2010)
Graduation Rate
School:
90.3%
District:
90.3%
Dropout Rate
School:
2.8%
District:
2.8%
Post-Graduate Profiles (2010)
Percent Entering a 2-Year College: 31.1%
Percent Entering a 4-Year College: 49.2%
Percent Entering the Work Force: 9.8%
Percent Entering the Military: 4.9%
Faculty Salary (2010)
Average Salary of Administration: $77,484
Average Salary of Teachers: $45,383
Faculty Information (2010)
Principal Years of Experience: 12.0
Teacher Average Years of Experience: 13.0
Teacher Credentials (2009)
Percent of Teachers with Regular Certificates
School:
100.0%
District:
100.0%
Source: MO Department of Education, Source: NCES 2009-2010
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