On a typical afternoon at West High School, some students may build robots, while others discuss poetry, and others prepare a meal. Extra-curricular opportunities ranging from theater, to drawing, to physics, to Yarniacs, and beyond provide unique experiences for the students of West High.
For Juniors and Seniors, some will spend their day with Freshmen whom they are mentoring through the school’s Link Crew program. Students at all grade levels will spend some time in Academic Lab, where they have the opportunity to make up missed work or tests and meet with teachers for individual help.
At certain times of the school week, some students might not even be on campus. The school’s Spark program provides students with immersion-based learning experiences through partnerships with local businesses and community service organizations.
Through these programs, West High strives to fulfill its mission to foster lifelong learning and good citizenship by developing critical thinking, altruism, and responsibility.
These efforts continue beyond high school, with West’s A+ program. This state-funded program awards scholarships to eligible students who go on to attend a community college, vocational, or technical school.
Each of West’s 1,400 students can benefit from these potentially life-changing educational and extra-curricular experiences. These above-par programs have earned West High School an A+ rating from Niche, and a ranking in the top 5 public high schools in the state of Missouri.
Parkway West High School
Public High School
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Grade 9-12
14653 Clayton Rd,
Ballwin, MO
Parkway School District
School Details
Head of School
Dr. Jeremy E Mitchell
Student Teacher Ratio
16:1
Average SAT Score
1320
Average ACT Score
29
Math Proficiency
40%
Reading Proficiency
64%
Average GPA
3.57
Graduation Rate
93%
Niche Grade
A-
A
A-
B
B-
B+
B+
B-
Source: Niche
Niche Grade Details
Academics
Average GPA
3.57
Reading Proficiency
64%
Math Proficiency
40%
Teachers
Student Teacher Ratio
16:1
Teachers
89
Full Time Teachers
89
Teachers in First or Second Year
2.5%
College Prep
Average SAT
1320
Math
660
Verbal
650
Average ACT
29
Math
28
English
29
Reading
29
Science
28
Number of AP Courses
24
AP Pass Rate
80.5%
AP Math Enrollment
Very High
AP Science Enrollment
Very High
Other AP Enrollment
Very High
Clubs and Activities
Girls Athletic Participation
High
Boys Athletic Participation
Very High
GreatSchools Rating
Source: GreatSchools
GreatSchools Rating Details
Teachers and Staff
Students Per Counselor
281:1
Student Diversity
Male
51%
Female
49%
White
66.2%
Asian or Pacific Islander
13.9%
Black
10.8%
Two or more races
5.2%
Hispanic
3.8%
Native American
<1%
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Specialty School Programs
AP Programs Offered
Free/Reduced Lunch Offered
Athletics Program
Colleges Students are Considering
Students are most interested in or go on to attend these colleges.
University of Missouri
300 Students
Saint Louis University
193 Students
Washington University in St. Louis
189 Students
Missouri State University
134 Students
Maryville University
126 Students
Truman State University
115 Students
University of Missouri—St. Louis
113 Students
University of Missouri - Kansas City
96 Students
Missouri University of Science and Technology
96 Students
Purdue University
90 Students
What Students Want to Study
Niche users from this school are most interested in the following majors.
Business
155 Students
Computer Science
89 Students
Psychology
85 Students
Biology
83 Students
Pre-Medicine Studies
78 Students
Nursing
58 Students
Marketing
49 Students
Political Science and Government
48 Students
Pre-Law Studies
43 Students
Engineering
39 Students
This School’s Reviews
Niche Reviews
4/11/2024
I appreciated that there were some teachers at West that were genuinely and sincerely invested in students' wellbeing and education. I like that sports are a big part of the school, everyone plays at least one sport. I would have to say that the STEM education could be improved.
2/24/2024
Great swim program-excellent honors math and science programs. There was a lot of parent involvement in both.
2/20/2023
Overall very good school. Some teachers especially in the honors science department can be tricky. Very high test scores in comparison to other schools but diversity is lacking and it is a west county school so the kids are extremely spoiled sometimes.
GreatSchools Reviews
2/2/2024
My son is high function autisic. Since moving to parkway west he has been shown immense support. I'm grateful for the resources this school has to offer.
11/4/2022
Two of our children graduated from West High. One was very motivated and excelled and the other had many learning challenges. Both were treated with respect and had teachers that were well loved by the students. Their AP courses are great for the gifted students but I'd also like to mention that the...
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Attendance Zone
About Chesterfield
List Price Range
$213K - $1.4M
Homes For Sale
1
Average Home Value
$429,175
Median Lot Size
11,325 Sq Ft
% Renters
19%
Household Income
$132,946
% of College Grads
62.3%
Median Age
42
Average House Size
2,027 Sq Ft
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W.F. Dierberg Meditation Park
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