Is Hazelwood Central High a good school?

Hazelwood Central High ranks in the bottom 16.1% of Missouri high schools.

How many students attend Hazelwood Central High?

In the 2022-23 school year, 1,628 students attended Hazelwood Central High.

What is the racial makeup of Hazelwood Central High?

Students at Hazelwood Central High are 90% African American, 4% White, 3% Two or more races, 3% Hispanic.

What schools feed into Hazelwood Central High?

Hazelwood Central High is fed by the following schools: Elementary : Barrington Elementary Elementary : Brown Elementary Elementary : Cold Water Elementary Elementary : Jamestown Elementary Elementary : Jury Elementary Elementary : Townsend Elementary Middle : Central Middle Middle : North Middle

Hazelwood Central High

Summary:

Hazelwood Central High is a public high school located in Florissant, Missouri, serving grades 9-12 with a total enrollment of 1,628 students. The school is part of the Hazelwood School District, which is ranked 343 out of 386 districts in Missouri and has a 1-star rating from SchoolDigger.

Hazelwood Central High consistently ranks in the bottom half of Missouri high schools, with a ranking between 255 and 361 out of 361-521 schools over the past 10 years. The school's performance on state assessments (MAP tests) is significantly below the state and district averages across all subject areas, with proficiency rates ranging from 12% to 39% compared to state averages of 35.1% to 54.9%. Hazelwood Central High's performance is particularly low for African American and disabled student subgroups, ranking in the top 10-20 and bottom 87-125 out of 105-129 Missouri high schools, respectively. The school also has a 4-year graduation rate of around 81%, which is lower than the state and district averages, and a very high chronic absenteeism rate, ranging from 38.2% to 54.5% over the past few years, significantly higher than the state and district averages.

Interestingly, Hazelwood West High, another high school in the same district, performs slightly better than Hazelwood Central High on academic measures, graduation rates, and chronic absenteeism, but still lags behind state averages. The nearby schools in the Division of Youth Service district (Bissell Hall, Twin Rivers, and Lewis and Clark Hall) serve a much smaller student population (11-24 students) and have very low chronic absenteeism rates, but their academic performance data is limited. McCluer High and McCluer North High, in the neighboring Ferguson-Florissant R-II district, also struggle with low academic performance, high chronic absenteeism, and high percentages of economically disadvantaged students, similar to Hazelwood Central High.

Detail:

Public 9-12

15875 New Halls Ferry Rd
Florissant, MO 63031-1225

(314) 953-5400

District: Hazelwood

SchoolDigger Rank:
317^th of 378 Missouri High Schools

Per Pupil Expenditures: $12,556

Student/teacher ratio: 19.0

Number of students: 1,628

Racial breakdown:

African American:

89.6%

White:

3.9%

Two or more races:

2.7%

Free/discounted lunch recipients: 51.9%

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Performance Trends

Compare Details Hazelwood Central High ranks worse than 83.9% of high schools in Missouri. It also ranks 2^nd among 3 ranked high schools in the Hazelwood School District. (See more...)

Compare Details In 2024 the calculated Average Standard Score was 18.34. (See more...)

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

The high school dropout rate measures the percentage of students who do not complete their high school education.

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 Hazelwood Central High has the largest high school student body size in the Hazelwood School District. (See more...)

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Finance

Compare Details The average total spent per student at Hazelwood Central High is $12,556, which is the highest among 3 high schools in the Hazelwood School District!

Schooldigger 2024 Rankings:

Hazelwood Central High:

SchoolDigger ranks Hazelwood Central High 317^th of 378 Missouri public high schools. (See Hazelwood Central High in the ranking list.)

High School Test Score Ratings by Student Subgroup:

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SchoolDigger ranks Hazelwood 343^rd of 386 Missouri school districts. (See district ranking list.)

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Rank History for all students at Hazelwood Central High

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked High Schools	MO State Percentile
2006	30.74	432^nd	534	19.1%
2007	28.97	438^th	538	18.6%
2008	25.17	459^th	539	14.8%
2009	29.78	402^nd	507	20.7%
2010	22.88	449^th	516	13.0%
2011	26.58	446^th	528	15.5%
2012	25.17	455^th	522	12.8%
2013	33.02	412^th	523	21.2%
2014	29.94	427^th	521	18.0%
2015	34.08	382^nd	504	24.2%
2016	33.31	302^nd	401	24.7%
2017	24.81	345^th	404	14.6%
2018	21.79	404^th	468	13.7%
2019	27.67	361^st	460	21.5%
2021	14.19	316^th	358	11.7%
2022	28.46	255^th	361	29.4%
2023	23.25	274^th	352	22.2%
2024	18.34	317^th	378	16.1%

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Rank History for Special Education students at Hazelwood Central High

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked High Schools	MO State Percentile	SchoolDigger Rating
2023	44.09	66^th	127	48.0%
2024	56.49	45^th	135	66.7%

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Rank History for Low Socio Economic Status students at Hazelwood Central High

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked High Schools	MO State Percentile
2018	24.91	321^st	382	16.0%
2019	31.12	279^th	368	24.2%
2021	24.93	210^th	255	17.6%
2022	46.95	126^th	250	49.6%
2023	37.09	170^th	268	36.6%
2024	37.69	172^nd	274	37.2%

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Rank History for Disabled students at Hazelwood Central High

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked High Schools	MO State Percentile	SchoolDigger Rating
2021	11.55	125^th	129	3.1%
2022	28.06	87^th	111	21.6%

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Rank History for Gifted and Talented students at Hazelwood Central High

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked High Schools	MO State Percentile
2018	17.13	93^rd	100	7.0%
2019	39.61	77^th	96	19.8%
2023	0.15	47^th	47	0.0%

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Rank History for African American students at Hazelwood Central High

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked High Schools	MO State Percentile
2018	50.06	49^th	111	55.9%
2019	58.56	33^rd	106	68.9%
2021	60.77	25^th	96	74.0%
2022	82.10	10^th	105	90.5%
2023	76.50	11^th	99	88.9%
2024	63.93	20^th	105	81.0%

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Rank History for White students at Hazelwood Central High

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked High Schools	MO State Percentile
2018	46.86	196^th	440	55.5%
2019	58.32	116^th	430	73.0%
2021	41.71	159^th	309	48.5%

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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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by a student
Sunday, September 19, 2010

I am a senior at Hazelwood Central High School. The school has improved greatly over the course of the four years I have been attending it. I feel like I have been challenged with the AP courses and I have received helpful information concerning college. The only thing I see that needs improving is getting more helpful information out there and available to students. The school has all the necessary resources the students need, but not all the students know about it. Close Quote

Enrollment information for Hazelwood Central 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	2256	2256
1992	1714	517	42	13	1	n/a	n/a	0	2287
1993	1745	554	34	12	0	n/a	n/a	0	2345
1994	1797	608	31	11	0	n/a	n/a	0	2447
1995	1737	739	17	21	2	n/a	n/a	0	2516
1996	1737	739	17	21	2	n/a	n/a	0	2516
1997	1641	804	22	19	1	n/a	n/a	0	2487
1998	1525	835	27	19	2	n/a	n/a	0	2408
1999	1478	882	28	21	2	n/a	n/a	0	2411
2000	1446	938	27	13	2	n/a	n/a	0	2426
2001	1424	1000	28	15	3	n/a	n/a	0	2470
2002	1378	1140	22	10	1	n/a	n/a	0	2551
2003	1378	1140	22	10	1	n/a	n/a	0	2551
2004	1267	1235	26	21	0	n/a	n/a	0	2549
2005	1183	1401	25	24	0	n/a	n/a	0	2633
2006	1083	1675	21	27	0	n/a	n/a	0	2806
2007	921	1914	22	25	0	n/a	n/a	0	2882
2008	516	2025	21	21	2	n/a	n/a	0	2585
2009	380	1940	20	23	2	n/a	n/a	0	2365
2010	294	1908	19	12	2	n/a	n/a	0	2235
2011	266	1879	17	13	1	0	4	0	2180
2012	212	1777	18	25	1	0	16	0	2049
2013	189	1756	13	22	0	0	17	0	1997
2014	175	1751	23	22	3	0	13	0	1987
2015	157	1741	28	22	3	0	13	0	1964
2016	136	1757	33	23	3	1	11	0	1964
2017	146	1742	22	30	4	0	16	0	1960
2018	132	1696	16	27	3	0	13	0	1887
2019	124	1725	19	30	1	0	9	0	1908
2020	103	1609	20	31	1	2	6	0	1772
2021	101	1592	21	31	2	2	11	0	1760
2022	94	1678	18	44	2	4	15	0	1855
2023	64	1459	15	42	2	2	44	0	1628

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 Hazelwood Central High

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
1991	2256	136.9	16.4	n/a
1992	2287	139.1	16.4	n/a
1993	2345	139.6	16.8	3.1
1994	2447	138.4	17.7	2.5
1995	2516	131.0	19.2	6.4
1996	2516	131.0	19.2	6.4
1997	2487	130.8	19.0	6
1998	2408	128.7	18.7	6.9
1999	2411	129.0	18.7	13.9
2000	2426	131.8	18.4	12.7
2001	2470	133.4	18.5	13.4
2002	2551	140.1	18.2	15.1
2003	2551	140.1	18.2	15.1
2004	2549	130.8	19.5	16.6
2005	2633	132.9	19.8	18.9
2006	2806	127.9	21.9	24.3
2007	2882	126.9	22.7	27.6
2008	2585	142.9	18.1	29.8
2009	2365	141.8	16.7	41.3
2010	2235	135.6	16.4	41.5
2011	2180	147.2	14.8	44.9
2012	2049	129.1	15.8	n/a
2013	1997	119.3	16.7	44.5
2014	1987	116.2	17.0	54.7
2015	1964	125.0	15.7	49.4
2016	1964	124.0	15.8	50.6
2017	1960	122.9	15.9	43.2
2018	1887	114.8	16.4	58.1
2019	1908	113.6	16.7	38.6
2020	1772	108.3	16.3	58.4
2021	1760	96.5	18.2	59.4
2022	1855	100.7	18.4	48.2
2023	1628	85.5	19.0	51.9

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 Hazelwood Central High

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
1991	2256	136.9	16.4	n/a
1992	2287	139.1	16.4	n/a
1993	2345	139.6	16.8	3.1
1994	2447	138.4	17.7	2.5
1995	2516	131.0	19.2	6.4
1996	2516	131.0	19.2	6.4
1997	2487	130.8	19.0	6
1998	2408	128.7	18.7	6.9
1999	2411	129.0	18.7	13.9
2000	2426	131.8	18.4	12.7
2001	2470	133.4	18.5	13.4
2002	2551	140.1	18.2	15.1
2003	2551	140.1	18.2	15.1
2004	2549	130.8	19.5	16.6
2005	2633	132.9	19.8	18.9
2006	2806	127.9	21.9	24.3
2007	2882	126.9	22.7	27.6
2008	2585	142.9	18.1	29.8
2009	2365	141.8	16.7	41.3
2010	2235	135.6	16.4	41.5
2011	2180	147.2	14.8	44.9
2012	2049	129.1	15.8	n/a
2013	1997	119.3	16.7	44.5
2014	1987	116.2	17.0	54.7
2015	1964	125.0	15.7	49.4
2016	1964	124.0	15.8	50.6
2017	1960	122.9	15.9	43.2
2018	1887	114.8	16.4	58.1
2019	1908	113.6	16.7	38.6
2020	1772	108.3	16.3	58.4
2021	1760	96.5	18.2	59.4
2022	1855	100.7	18.4	48.2
2023	1628	85.5	19.0	51.9

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 Hazelwood Central High

Year	Expenditures from Federal Funds	Expenditures from State and Local Funds	Total Expenditures Per Pupil (All Funds)
2019	$51 (0.5%)	$9,894 (99.5%)	$9,946
2020	$72 (0.7%)	$10,507 (99.3%)	$10,580
2021	$258 (2.3%)	$11,069 (97.7%)	$11,328
2022	$3,154 (25.1%)	$9,402 (74.9%)	$12,556

Data source: Missouri Department of Education

Pre and Post Pandemic Data

Impact of COVID-19 on Hazelwood Central High

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Rankings

Rank Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	Rank Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
Ranks 361^st of 460 High schools	Ranks 274^th of 352 High schools	0.6%

Test Scores

	% proficient Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	% proficient Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
End of Course Algebra I (Hazelwood Central High)	46.6	30.7	15.9%
End of Course Algebra I (Hazelwood)	32.3	29.5	2.8%
End of Course Algebra I (Missouri)	45.3	41.5	3.8%
End of Course Biology I (Hazelwood Central High)	23.6	18.4	5.2%
End of Course Biology I (Hazelwood)	24.3	21.3	3%
End of Course Biology I (Missouri)	39.2	38.5	0.7%
End of Course English II (Hazelwood Central High)	43.2	38.8	4.4%
End of Course English II (Hazelwood)	43.4	41.5	1.9%
End of Course English II (Missouri)	59	54.4	4.6%

Student Body

	Number of students Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	Number of students Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
Total Students	1908	1628	14.7%
African American	1725	1459	15.4%
American Indian	1	2	100%
Asian	19	15	21.1%
Hispanic	30	42	40%
Pacific Islander	0	2
White	124	64	48.4%
Two or More Races	9	44	388.9%
% Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients	38.6%	51.9%	13.3%

Schools Near Hazelwood Central 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
Hazelwood Central High	Public	9-12	15875 New Halls Ferry Rd	Florissant	63031	St. Louis County	Hazelwood	No	No	No	No	(314) 953-5400	1,628	86	19.0	51.9%	64 (3.9%)	1,459 (89.6%)	42 (2.6%)	15 (0.9%)	2 (0.1%)	2 (0.1%)	44 (2.7%)	18.3	317^th of 378 public high schools	16.1%		23.3	274^th of 352 public high schools	22.2%	43	14.1	18.2	31.0		23.7	$12,556	$3,154	$9,402
McCluer North High	Public	9-12	705 Waterford Dr	Florissant	63033	St. Louis County	Ferguson-Florissant R-II	No	No	No	Yes	(314) 506-9200	1,136	88	12.9	99.6%	96 (8.5%)	937 (82.5%)	42 (3.7%)	1 (0.1%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.1%)	59 (5.2%)	12.7	338^th of 378 public high schools	10.6%		8.1	330^th of 352 public high schools	6.3%	8	22.8	11.1			11.8	$13,112	$1,006	$12,106
Northview	Public	9-12	1520 Derhake Rd.	Florissant	63033	St. Louis County	Specl. School Dst. St. Louis County	No	No	No	Yes	(314) 989-7300	147	43	3.4	98.0%	40 (27.2%)	97 (66.0%)	7 (4.8%)	1 (0.7%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	2 (1.4%)								(n/a)			6.3			$102,662	$6,928	$95,734
North Technical	Public	10-12	1700 Derhake Rd	Florissant	63033	St. Louis County	Specl. School Dst. St. Louis County	No	No	No	No	(314) 989-7600	751	36	20.7	96.7%	89 (11.9%)	577 (76.8%)	36 (4.8%)	8 (1.1%)	7 (0.9%)	1 (0.1%)	33 (4.4%)								(n/a)						$66,415	$6,816	$59,599
McCluer High	Public	9-12	1896 S Florissant Rd	Florissant	63031	St. Louis County	Ferguson-Florissant R-II	No	No	No	Yes	(314) 506-9400	1,181	80	14.6	99.7%	28 (2.4%)	1,052 (89.1%)	54 (4.6%)	0 (0.0%)	2 (0.2%)	1 (0.1%)	44 (3.7%)	5.3	367^th of 378 public high schools	2.9%		3.3	346^th of 352 public high schools	1.7%	21	9.1	6.7	12.1	3.4	3.2	$14,956	$1,222	$13,733
Hazelwood West High	Public	9-12	1 Wildcat Ln	Hazelwood	63042	St. Louis County	Hazelwood	No	No	No	No	(314) 953-5800	2,042	108	18.8	54.3%	436 (21.4%)	1,341 (65.7%)	108 (5.3%)	39 (1.9%)	3 (0.1%)	0 (0.0%)	115 (5.6%)	36	233^rd of 378 public high schools	38.4%		29.8	248^th of 352 public high schools	29.5%	15	21.1	29.3	42.1		33.4	$11,169	$3,214	$7,955
Bissell Hall	Public	6-12	13298 Bellefontaine Rd	Saint Louis	63138	St. Louis County	Division Of Youth Service	No	No	No	No	(314) 355-8088	24	2	16.0	87.5%	11 (45.8%)	11 (45.8%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	2 (8.3%)								(n/a)
Twin Rivers	Public	6-12	13316 Bellefontaine Rd	Saint Louis	63138	St. Louis County	Division Of Youth Service	No	No	No	No	(314) 355-4189	11	1	11.0	72.7%	7 (63.6%)	4 (36.4%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)								(n/a)
Spanish Lake Campus	Public	6-12	13312 Bellefontaine Rd	Saint Louis	63138	St. Louis County	Division Of Youth Service	No	No	No	No	(314) 355-2642	0				0 ()	0 ()	0 ()	0 ()	0 ()	0 ()	0 ()								(n/a)
Lewis And Clark Hall	Public	6-12	13311 Bellefontaine Rd	Saint Louis	63138	St. Louis County	Division Of Youth Service	No	No	No	No	(314) 355-7809	12	1	24.0	75.0%	3 (25.0%)	8 (66.7%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (8.3%)								(n/a)

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