Brentwood High

Summary:

Brentwood High is a public high school serving grades 9-12 in Brentwood, Missouri, part of the highly-ranked Brentwood School District. This exceptional school has consistently been one of the top-performing high schools in the state, ranking within the top 30 schools in Missouri for the past several years.

Brentwood High's academic performance is exceptional, with 81% of students scoring proficient or better on the Missouri Assessment Program (MAP) English II test, compared to the state average of 51.3%. The school also boasts an impressive 83.2% proficiency rate on the MAP Algebra II test, well above the state average of 57.5%. Brentwood High maintains a remarkable 100% four-year graduation rate, significantly higher than the state average. The school's strong performance extends across different student subgroups, with Brentwood High ranking 8th out of 106 Missouri high schools for African American students and 5th out of 430 for White students in the 2018-2019 school year.

Compared to nearby schools, such as Community Access Job Training, University City Senior High, and Juvenile Detention Center, Brentwood High's academic performance and overall school quality are significantly higher, with lower chronic absenteeism rates and higher graduation rates. Brentwood High's consistent excellence and strong outcomes across various student subgroups make it a standout educational institution in the state of Missouri.

Detail:

Public 9-12

2221 High School Dr
Brentwood, MO 63144-1725

(314) 962-3837

District: Brentwood

SchoolDigger Rank:
27^th of 378 Missouri High Schools

Per Pupil Expenditures: $24,534

Feeder schools for Brentwood High:

Elementary:	Mark Twain Elementary
	McGrath Elementary
Middle:	Brentwood Middle

Student/teacher ratio: 8.3

Number of students: 191

Racial breakdown:

White:

51.8%

African American:

20.4%

Hispanic:

11.0%

Free/discounted lunch recipients: 23.6%

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Performance Trends

Compare Details Brentwood High ranks better than 92.9% of high schools in Missouri. (See more...)

Compare Details In 2024 the calculated Average Standard Score was 79.54. (See more...)

The four-year cohort graduation rate measures the percentage of students at Brentwood High who earn a standard high school diploma within four years of starting ninth grade.

Chronic absenteeism in a school refers to a situation where students repeatedly miss school, with the threshold often defined as missing 10% or more of school days for any reason, excused or unexcused.

Student Body

Compare Details Racial makeup is: White (51.8%), African American (20.4%), Hispanic (11%). (See more...)

Compare Details 23.6% of students are receiving a free or discounted lunch. (See more...)

Teachers

Compare Details The student/teacher ratio at Brentwood High is 8.3. (See more...)

Compare Brentwood High employs 22.9 full-time teachers.

Finance

Compare Details The average total spent per student at Brentwood High is $24,534.

Schooldigger Rankings:

Brentwood High was not ranked this year due to insufficient test score data.

SchoolDigger ranks Brentwood High 27^th of 378 Missouri public high schools. (See Brentwood High in the ranking list.)

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SchoolDigger ranks Brentwood 6^th of 386 Missouri school districts. (See district ranking list.)

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Rank History for Brentwood High

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Rank History for all students at Brentwood High

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked High Schools	MO State Percentile
2006	89.49	21^st	534	96.1%
2007	92.28	12^th	538	97.8%
2008	94.08	12^th	539	97.8%
2009	72.83	52^nd	507	89.7%
2010	75.86	38^th	516	92.6%
2011	80.03	17^th	528	96.8%
2012	78.00	32^nd	522	93.9%
2013	87.28	3^rd	523	99.4%
2014	76.91	30^th	521	94.2%
2015	86.88	3^rd	504	99.4%
2016	85.72	10^th	401	97.5%
2018	90.62	4^th	468	99.1%
2019	90.51	9^th	460	98.0%
2021	79.58	22^nd	358	93.9%
2024	79.54	27^th	378	92.9%

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Rank History for Low Socio Economic Status students at Brentwood High

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked High Schools	MO State Percentile	SchoolDigger Rating
2018	94.82	5^th	382	98.7%

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Rank History for Gifted and Talented students at Brentwood High

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked High Schools	MO State Percentile	SchoolDigger Rating
2019	51.04	56^th	96	41.7%

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Rank History for African American students at Brentwood High

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked High Schools	MO State Percentile	SchoolDigger Rating
2018	82.39	8^th	111	92.8%
2019	88.11	8^th	106	92.5%

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Rank History for White students at Brentwood High

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked High Schools	MO State Percentile	SchoolDigger Rating
2018	95.91	1^st	440	99.8%
2019	94.46	5^th	430	98.8%

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Data source: test scores: Missouri Department of Elementary and Secondary Education, rankings: SchoolDigger.com

As you review the school rankings data, please be aware that some of the information from certain demographics is missing. The reason for this omission is that the data has been redacted from the source data itself due to low population samples in these specific demographic groups.

Redacting data from low population samples is a necessary step to ensure the reliability and accuracy of the results, as small sample sizes may not be representative of the broader population. Additionally, this measure helps protect the privacy of individuals belonging to these demographic groups.

Data source: Missouri Department of Elementary and Secondary Education

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Enrollment information for Brentwood High

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Year	White	African American	Asian	Hispanic	American Indian	Pacific Islander	Two or More Races	Not Specified	Total
1991	0	0	0	0	0	n/a	n/a	377	377
1992	278	96	16	5	1	n/a	n/a	0	396
1993	270	95	14	3	0	n/a	n/a	0	382
1994	302	94	13	2	2	n/a	n/a	0	413
1995	170	54	15	8	1	n/a	n/a	0	248
1996	170	54	15	8	1	n/a	n/a	0	248
1997	177	63	9	7	1	n/a	n/a	0	257
1998	182	61	8	4	1	n/a	n/a	0	256
1999	184	57	8	6	0	n/a	n/a	0	255
2000	190	63	8	3	0	n/a	n/a	0	264
2001	185	75	12	3	0	n/a	n/a	0	275
2002	166	70	12	6	0	n/a	n/a	0	254
2003	166	70	12	6	0	n/a	n/a	0	254
2004	165	75	12	7	0	n/a	n/a	0	259
2005	150	75	8	5	0	n/a	n/a	0	238
2006	174	70	7	4	0	n/a	n/a	0	255
2007	176	65	3	2	0	n/a	n/a	0	246
2008	204	56	7	5	0	n/a	n/a	0	272
2009	213	59	9	4	0	n/a	n/a	0	285
2010	202	54	6	5	0	n/a	n/a	0	267
2011	183	55	4	8	0	0	12	0	262
2012	161	66	3	5	0	0	9	0	244
2013	153	27	3	7	0	0	12	0	202
2014	138	74	4	12	0	0	7	0	235
2015	140	61	8	14	0	0	8	0	231
2016	148	55	12	18	0	0	12	0	245
2017	148	58	12	18	0	0	10	0	246
2018	135	60	12	12	0	1	14	0	234
2019	130	64	10	14	0	1	15	0	234
2020	128	59	7	15	0	1	13	0	223
2021	126	48	9	13	0	1	15	0	212
2022	116	44	12	21	0	0	17	0	210
2023	106	40	12	18	0	0	15	0	191
2024	99	39	17	21	0	0	15	0	191

Data source: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Dept of Education.

About Enrollment/Ethnicity

For more information about how the Department of Education defines ethnicity, see Defining Race and Ethnicity Data, National Center for Education Statistics

Students eligible for free or discounted lunch at Brentwood High

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
1991	377	37.3	10.1	n/a
1992	396	36.3	10.9	n/a
1993	382	33.7	11.3	n/a
1994	413	33.7	12.3	0
1995	248	21.7	11.4	11.3
1996	248	21.7	11.4	11.3
1997	257	21.4	12.0	7.8
1998	256	21.4	12.0	5.5
1999	255	23.4	10.9	7.8
2000	264	23.6	11.2	11
2001	275	23.4	11.8	12.4
2002	254	24.6	10.3	2.8
2003	254	24.6	10.3	2.8
2004	259	23.9	10.8	5
2005	238	23.3	10.2	5.9
2006	255	23.3	10.9	7.1
2007	246	22.3	11.0	4.5
2008	272	22.7	12.0	7
2009	285	25.1	11.3	9.5
2010	267	23.9	11.1	13.5
2011	262	24.3	10.7	21
2012	244	24.4	9.9	21.7
2013	202	22.3	9.0	23.8
2014	235	22.3	10.5	34.9
2015	231	23.0	10.0	31.6
2016	245	22.0	11.1	24.9
2017	246	22.3	11.0	25.2
2018	234	22.3	10.4	22.2
2019	234	22.3	10.4	21.4
2020	223	22.3	9.9	23.8
2021	212	22.3	9.4	13.7
2022	210	22.4	9.3	14.3
2023	191	22.3	8.5	29.8
2024	191	22.9	8.3	23.6

Data source: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Dept of Education.

About Students eligible for discounted/free lunch:

The National School Lunch Program (NSLP) provides low-cost or free meals to students in U.S. public and nonprofit private schools based on household income. Those with incomes below 130% of the poverty line receive free lunch, while those between 130% and 185% qualify for reduced-price lunch. The percentage of students receiving free or reduced-price lunch serves as a marker for poverty, as it reflects the socioeconomic status of families in a given school or district. A higher FRPL rate typically indicates a higher concentration of low-income families, suggesting that the school or district may face additional challenges in providing adequate resources and support for student success.

Student/Teacher Ratio Brentwood High

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
1991	377	37.3	10.1	n/a
1992	396	36.3	10.9	n/a
1993	382	33.7	11.3	n/a
1994	413	33.7	12.3	0
1995	248	21.7	11.4	11.3
1996	248	21.7	11.4	11.3
1997	257	21.4	12.0	7.8
1998	256	21.4	12.0	5.5
1999	255	23.4	10.9	7.8
2000	264	23.6	11.2	11
2001	275	23.4	11.8	12.4
2002	254	24.6	10.3	2.8
2003	254	24.6	10.3	2.8
2004	259	23.9	10.8	5
2005	238	23.3	10.2	5.9
2006	255	23.3	10.9	7.1
2007	246	22.3	11.0	4.5
2008	272	22.7	12.0	7
2009	285	25.1	11.3	9.5
2010	267	23.9	11.1	13.5
2011	262	24.3	10.7	21
2012	244	24.4	9.9	21.7
2013	202	22.3	9.0	23.8
2014	235	22.3	10.5	34.9
2015	231	23.0	10.0	31.6
2016	245	22.0	11.1	24.9
2017	246	22.3	11.0	25.2
2018	234	22.3	10.4	22.2
2019	234	22.3	10.4	21.4
2020	223	22.3	9.9	23.8
2021	212	22.3	9.4	13.7
2022	210	22.4	9.3	14.3
2023	191	22.3	8.5	29.8
2024	191	22.9	8.3	23.6

Data source: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Dept of Education.

About Student-Teacher Ratio

Student/teacher ratio is calculated by dividing the total number of students by the total number of full-time equivalent teachers. Please note that a smaller student/teacher ratio does not necessarily translate to smaller class size. In some instances, schools hire teachers part time, and some teachers are hired for specialized instruction with very small class sizes. These and other factors contribute to the student/teacher ratio. Note: For private schools, Student/teacher ratio may not include Pre-Kindergarten.

Finances

Per Pupil Expenditures for Brentwood High

Year	Expenditures from Federal Funds	Expenditures from State and Local Funds	Total Expenditures Per Pupil (All Funds)
2019	$534 (2.3%)	$22,566 (97.7%)	$23,100
2020	$980 (4.2%)	$22,553 (95.8%)	$23,533
2021	$1,531 (5.7%)	$25,214 (94.3%)	$26,746
2022	$768 (3.1%)	$23,766 (96.9%)	$24,534

Data source: Missouri Department of Education

Pre and Post Pandemic Data

Impact of COVID-19 on Brentwood High

The coronavirus has had a profound impact on education in America. Learning shifted online overnight, attendance numbers dwindled, and enrollment decreased. SchoolDigger.com is making it easier for you to better assess how COVID-19 has impacted your school. Through the collection of pre-pandemic (2019) and current data, SchoolDigger.com is sharing test scores, enrollment numbers and school demographics from schools across the country – and we make it easy to see how impacted schools compare locally and statewide.

Test Scores

	% proficient Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	% proficient Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
End of Course Algebra I (Brentwood High)	77.1	67.7	9.4%
End of Course Algebra I (Brentwood)	77.1	77	0.1%
End of Course Algebra I (Missouri)	45.3	41.5	3.8%
End of Course Biology I (Brentwood High)	62.6	54	8.6%
End of Course Biology I (Brentwood)	62.6	54	8.6%
End of Course Biology I (Missouri)	39.2	35.1	4.1%

Student Body

	Number of students Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	Number of students Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
Total Students	234	191	18.4%
African American	64	40	37.5%
American Indian	0	0
Asian	10	12	20%
Hispanic	14	18	28.6%
Pacific Islander	1	0	100%
White	130	106	18.5%
Two or More Races	15	15
% Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients	21.4%	29.8%	8.5%

Schools Near Brentwood High

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School													Students/Teachers											Ranking (2024)				Ranking (2023)				MAP Algebra I (2024)	MAP Biology I (2024)	MAP English II (2024)	MAP Algebra II (2024)	MAP Government (2024)	Per Pupil Expenditures (2022)
Name	Type	Grades	Address	City	Zip	County	District	Is Charter	Is Magnet	Is Virtual	Is Title I	Phone	Enrollment	Full-time Teachers	Student/ Teacher Ratio	Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients	White	Black	Hispanic	Asian	American Indian	Pacific Islander	Two or More Races	Average Standard Score (2024)	Statewide Rank (2024)	State Percentile (2024)	SchoolDigger Rating (2024)	Average Standard Score (2023)	Statewide Rank (2023)	State Percentile (2023)	Rank Change from Previous Year	MAP Algebra I End of Course	MAP Biology I End of Course	MAP English II End of Course	MAP Algebra II End of Course	MAP Government End of Course	Per Pupil Expenditures Total	Sub-total from Federal Funds	Sub-total from State/Local Funds
Brentwood High	Public	9-12	2221 High School Dr	Brentwood	63144	St. Louis County	Brentwood	No	No	No	No	(314) 962-3837	191	23	8.3	23.6%	99 (51.8%)	39 (20.4%)	21 (11.0%)	17 (8.9%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	15 (7.9%)	79.5	27^th of 378 public high schools	92.9%					(n/a)	51.4		81.0	83.2		$24,534	$768	$23,766
Maplewood-Richmond Heights High	Public	9-12	7500 Lohmeyer Ave	Maplewood	63143	St. Louis County	Maplewood-Richmond Heights	No	No	No	No	(314) 644-4401	431	33	13.1	36.4%	244 (56.6%)	93 (21.6%)	33 (7.7%)	7 (1.6%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	54 (12.5%)	68	66^th of 378 public high schools	82.5%		65.7	64^th of 352 public high schools	81.8%	2	43.8	53.2				$17,246	$611	$16,635
Juvenile Detention Center	Public	6-12	501 S Brentwood Blvd	Clayton	63105	St. Louis County	Specl. School Dst. St. Louis County	No	No	No	No	(314) 615-2974	38	10	3.8	44.7%	2 (5.3%)	36 (94.7%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)								(n/a)			13.4			$123,689	$3,094	$120,595
Clayton High	Public	9-12	#1 Mark Twain Circle	Clayton	63105	St. Louis County	Clayton	No	No	No	No	(314) 854-6600	844	78	10.8	7.6%	511 (60.5%)	124 (14.7%)	38 (4.5%)	103 (12.2%)	1 (0.1%)	0 (0.0%)	67 (7.9%)	87.3	14^th of 378 public high schools	96.3%		87.6	10^th of 352 public high schools	97.2%	4	65.1	72.2	69.6		58.6	$21,543	$658	$20,885
Webster Groves High	Public	9-12	100 Selma Ave	Saint Louis	63119	St. Louis County	Webster Groves	No	No	No	No	(314) 963-6400	1,310	93	14.1	12.9%	971 (74.1%)	163 (12.4%)	55 (4.2%)	17 (1.3%)	4 (0.3%)	0 (0.0%)	100 (7.6%)	80	25^th of 378 public high schools	93.4%		78.9	26^th of 352 public high schools	92.6%	1	58.0	54.6	58.7		58.7	$12,745	$235	$12,511
Ladue Horton Watkins High	Public	9-12	1201 S Warson Rd	Saint Louis	63124	St. Louis County	Ladue	No	No	No	No	(314) 993-6447	1,325	94	14.0	9.7%	711 (53.7%)	225 (17.0%)	71 (5.4%)	211 (15.9%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	107 (8.1%)	70.1	57^th of 378 public high schools	84.9%		82.5	19^th of 352 public high schools	94.6%	38	47.4	56.2	71.0	37.4	70.3	$15,503	$112	$15,391
University City Senior High	Public	9-12	7401 Balson Ave	University City	63130	St. Louis County	University City	No	No	No	Yes	(314) 290-4100	811	62	13.1	100.0%	59 (7.3%)	655 (80.8%)	54 (6.7%)	4 (0.5%)	2 (0.2%)	0 (0.0%)	37 (4.6%)	18.6	316^th of 378 public high schools	16.4%		17.6	291^st of 352 public high schools	17.3%	25	22.0	15.3	32.8			$19,793	$1,848	$17,945
Community Access Job Training	Public	8-12	4915 Donovan Ave	Saint Louis	63109	St. Louis city	St. Louis City	No	No	No	Yes	(314) 481-4095	81	13	6.2	100.0%	5 (6.2%)	69 (85.2%)	7 (8.6%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)								(n/a)						$32,417	$1,482	$30,935
Reach St. Louis Day Treatment	Public	6-12	6124 Enright Ave	Saint Louis	63112	St. Louis city	Division Of Youth Service	No	No	No	No	(314) 725-4122	0	2	.0		0 ()	0 ()	0 ()	0 ()	0 ()	0 ()	0 ()								(n/a)
Kirkwood Senior High	Public	9-12	801 W Essex Ave	Kirkwood	63122	St. Louis County	Kirkwood R-Vii	No	No	No	No	(314) 213-6110	1,737	135	12.9	10.2%	1,316 (75.8%)	198 (11.4%)	81 (4.7%)	28 (1.6%)	2 (0.1%)	2 (0.1%)	110 (6.3%)	74.6	42^nd of 378 public high schools	88.9%		75.9	32^nd of 352 public high schools	90.9%	10	24.2	63.0	70.2	42.7	67.4	$14,453	$99	$14,354

Frequently Asked Questions about Brentwood High

What district is Brentwood High in?

Brentwood

Is Brentwood High a good school?

Yes. Brentwood High ranks in the top 7.1% of Missouri high schools.

What is the racial makeup of Brentwood High?

Students at Brentwood High are 52% White, 20% African American, 11% Hispanic, 9% Asian, 8% Two or more races.

What schools feed into Brentwood High?

Brentwood High is fed by the following schools:

Elementary : Mark Twain Elementary
Elementary : McGrath Elementary
Middle : Brentwood Middle

How many students attend Brentwood High?

In the 2023-24 school year, 191 students attended Brentwood High.

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SchoolDigger data sources: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Department of Education, the U.S. Census Bureau and the Missouri Department of Elementary and Secondary Education.

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