Is Hazelwood East High a good school?

Hazelwood East High ranks in the bottom 11.9% of Missouri high schools.

How many students attend Hazelwood East High?

In the 2023-24 school year, 1,253 students attended Hazelwood East High.

What is the racial makeup of Hazelwood East High?

Students at Hazelwood East High are 94% African American, 2% Hispanic, 2% Two or more races, 1% White.

What schools feed into Hazelwood East High?

Hazelwood East High is fed by the following schools: Elementary : Arrowpoint Elementary Elementary : Grannemann Elementary Elementary : Keeven Elementary Elementary : Larimore Elementary Elementary : Twillman Elementary Middle : East Middle Middle : Southeast Middle

Hazelwood East High

Summary:

Hazelwood East High is a public high school located in Saint Louis, Missouri, serving grades 9-12 with a total enrollment of 1,264 students. The school is part of the Hazelwood School District, which is ranked 343 out of 386 districts in Missouri and is rated 1 star out of 5 by SchoolDigger.

Hazelwood East High consistently ranks in the bottom third of Missouri high schools, with a ranking between 303 and 435 out of 352 to 521 schools over the past 10 years. The school's performance on state assessments is significantly below the state average, with only 9.9% of students proficient or better in Algebra I, compared to the state average of 41.5%. Hazelwood East High's four-year graduation rate has ranged from 80.9% to 83.9% over the past few years, which is lower than the state average, and the school has a very high chronic absenteeism rate, ranging from 38.2% to 66.9% over the past few years, significantly higher than the state average. Additionally, Hazelwood East High has a high percentage of students from low-socioeconomic backgrounds, with 65.66% to 73% of students qualifying for free or reduced-price lunch.

Interestingly, the nearby Jennings High School, which is also a high-poverty school, has higher academic performance, graduation rates, and lower chronic absenteeism than Hazelwood East High. The nearby schools operated by the Division of Youth Services, such as Bissell Hall, Twin Rivers, and Lewis and Clark Hall, also appear to have better attendance and lower chronic absenteeism rates than Hazelwood East High, despite serving a similar student population. The consistent low performance of Hazelwood East High over the past decade indicates that the school may require significant interventions and support to improve student outcomes.

Detail:

Public 9-12

11300 Dunn Rd
Saint Louis, MO 63138-1047

(314) 953-5600

District: Hazelwood

SchoolDigger Rank:
333^rd of 378 Missouri High Schools

Per Pupil Expenditures: $11,990

Feeder schools for Hazelwood East High:

Elementary:	Arrowpoint Elementary
	Grannemann Elementary
	Keeven Elementary
	Larimore Elementary
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	Twillman Elementary
Middle:	East Middle
	Southeast Middle

Student/teacher ratio: 25.0

Number of students: 1,253

Racial breakdown:

African American:

93.9%

Hispanic:

2.2%

Two or more races:

1.5%

Free/discounted lunch recipients: 62.4%

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Performance Trends

Compare Details Hazelwood East High ranks worse than 88.1% of high schools in Missouri. It also ranks last among 3 ranked high schools in the Hazelwood School District. (See more...)

Compare Details In 2024 the calculated Average Standard Score was 14.1. (See more...)

The four-year cohort graduation rate measures the percentage of students at Hazelwood East 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 East High has the smallest high school student body size in the Hazelwood School District. Racial makeup is: African American (93.9%), Hispanic (2.2%), two or more races (1.5%). (See more...)

Compare Details 62.4% of students are receiving a free or discounted lunch. This is the highest percentage in the Hazelwood School District. (See more...)

Teachers

Compare Details The student/teacher ratio at Hazelwood East High is 25, which is the highest among 3 high schools in the Hazelwood School District! (See more...)

Compare Hazelwood East High employs 50 full-time teachers.

Finance

Compare Details The average total spent per student at Hazelwood East High is $11,990. 1 high schools in the Hazelwood School District spend more per student.

Schooldigger 2024 Rankings:

Hazelwood East High:

SchoolDigger ranks Hazelwood East High 333^rd of 378 Missouri public high schools. (See Hazelwood East High in the ranking list.)

High School Test Score Ratings by Student Subgroup:

Special Education students:

Low Socio Economic Status students:

African American students:

Hazelwood:

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

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Rank History for Hazelwood East High

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Rank History for all students at Hazelwood East High

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked High Schools	MO State Percentile
2006	10.45	494^th	534	7.5%
2007	9.08	505^th	538	6.1%
2008	6.21	516^th	539	4.3%
2009	11.78	471^st	507	7.1%
2010	7.33	492^nd	516	4.7%
2011	8.20	494^th	528	6.4%
2012	5.24	496^th	522	5.0%
2013	10.43	495^th	523	5.4%
2014	8.41	492^nd	521	5.6%
2015	13.01	472^nd	504	6.3%
2016	14.40	374^th	401	6.7%
2017	7.68	393^rd	404	2.7%
2018	9.62	453^rd	468	3.2%
2019	9.20	435^th	460	5.4%
2021	10.34	328^th	358	8.4%
2022	10.77	327^th	361	9.4%
2023	15.51	303^rd	352	13.9%
2024	14.10	333^rd	378	11.9%

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Rank History for Special Education students at Hazelwood East High

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked High Schools	MO State Percentile	SchoolDigger Rating
2023	20.29	116^th	127	8.7%
2024	31.16	106^th	135	21.5%

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

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked High Schools	MO State Percentile
2018	16.12	361^st	382	5.5%
2019	19.41	329^th	368	10.6%
2021	20.82	221^st	255	13.3%
2022	31.49	181^st	250	27.6%
2023	25.39	217^th	268	19.0%
2024	31.04	197^th	274	28.1%

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Rank History for Disabled students at Hazelwood East High

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked High Schools	MO State Percentile	SchoolDigger Rating
2021	11.77	123^rd	129	4.7%

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Rank History for Gifted and Talented students at Hazelwood East High

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked High Schools	MO State Percentile	SchoolDigger Rating
2018	8.97	97^th	100	3.0%
2019	12.46	95^th	96	1.0%

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Rank History for African American students at Hazelwood East High

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked High Schools	MO State Percentile
2018	32.54	80^th	111	27.9%
2019	32.13	75^th	106	29.2%
2021	42.07	49^th	96	49.0%
2022	44.50	60^th	105	42.9%
2023	47.52	40^th	99	59.6%
2024	48.61	38^th	105	63.8%

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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 Hazelwood East High

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Year	White	African American	Asian	Hispanic	American Indian	Pacific Islander	Two or More Races	Total
1992	743	775	9	6	0	n/a	n/a	1533
1993	697	821	10	7	0	n/a	n/a	1535
1994	677	902	8	5	0	n/a	n/a	1592
1995	565	1112	8	5	2	n/a	n/a	1692
1996	565	1112	8	5	2	n/a	n/a	1692
1997	549	1155	8	2	2	n/a	n/a	1716
1998	537	1180	6	10	1	n/a	n/a	1734
1999	453	1246	7	4	0	n/a	n/a	1710
2000	399	1221	6	5	0	n/a	n/a	1631
2001	333	1369	5	6	2	n/a	n/a	1715
2002	223	1588	2	3	2	n/a	n/a	1818
2003	223	1588	2	3	2	n/a	n/a	1818
2004	165	1710	3	2	1	n/a	n/a	1881
2005	125	1734	1	1	0	n/a	n/a	1861
2006	101	1695	1	2	0	n/a	n/a	1799
2007	69	1772	1	4	0	n/a	n/a	1846
2008	49	1575	1	2	4	n/a	n/a	1631
2009	42	1487	4	3	4	n/a	n/a	1540
2010	34	1443	3	3	1	n/a	n/a	1484
2011	34	1464	4	6	1	0	1	1510
2012	39	1383	2	8	3	1	0	1436
2013	34	1416	2	11	1	1	1	1466
2014	29	1343	1	7	2	1	1	1384
2015	22	1331	2	5	3	0	2	1365
2016	27	1328	2	9	1	0	3	1370
2017	19	1251	0	5	0	0	3	1278
2018	16	1147	0	2	0	0	3	1168
2019	15	1086	0	2	0	0	5	1108
2020	14	1030	0	3	0	1	5	1053
2021	19	1017	0	7	0	1	4	1048
2022	18	1208	0	13	3	2	5	1249
2023	18	1211	2	16	4	3	10	1264
2024	18	1177	4	28	6	1	19	1253

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 East High

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
1992	1533	83.2	18.4	n/a
1993	1535	83.0	18.5	4.1
1994	1592	84.5	18.8	5.8
1995	1692	92.6	18.3	12.1
1996	1692	92.6	18.3	12.1
1997	1716	90.7	18.9	11.6
1998	1734	91.0	19.1	12.3
1999	1710	94.3	18.1	23.9
2000	1631	95.5	17.1	23.7
2001	1715	97.3	17.6	23.1
2002	1818	99.9	18.2	30.7
2003	1818	99.9	18.2	30.7
2004	1881	94.6	19.9	34
2005	1861	103.6	18.0	42
2006	1799	99.4	18.1	48.1
2007	1846	98.3	18.8	55.9
2008	1631	101.5	16.1	56.5
2009	1540	96.6	15.9	67.8
2010	1484	89.9	16.5	67
2011	1510	106.1	14.2	67.2
2012	1436	91.5	15.6	n/a
2013	1466	86.5	16.9	63.8
2014	1384	88.5	15.6	77.2
2015	1365	89.0	15.3	68.1
2016	1370	88.0	15.5	72.2
2017	1278	85.8	14.8	62.7
2018	1168	92.9	12.5	81.3
2019	1108	84.0	13.1	54.4
2020	1053	84.5	12.4	73.5
2021	1048	75.2	13.9	73
2022	1249	74.9	16.6	68.5
2023	1264	60.6	20.8	65.7
2024	1253	50.0	25.0	62.4

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 East High

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
1992	1533	83.2	18.4	n/a
1993	1535	83.0	18.5	4.1
1994	1592	84.5	18.8	5.8
1995	1692	92.6	18.3	12.1
1996	1692	92.6	18.3	12.1
1997	1716	90.7	18.9	11.6
1998	1734	91.0	19.1	12.3
1999	1710	94.3	18.1	23.9
2000	1631	95.5	17.1	23.7
2001	1715	97.3	17.6	23.1
2002	1818	99.9	18.2	30.7
2003	1818	99.9	18.2	30.7
2004	1881	94.6	19.9	34
2005	1861	103.6	18.0	42
2006	1799	99.4	18.1	48.1
2007	1846	98.3	18.8	55.9
2008	1631	101.5	16.1	56.5
2009	1540	96.6	15.9	67.8
2010	1484	89.9	16.5	67
2011	1510	106.1	14.2	67.2
2012	1436	91.5	15.6	n/a
2013	1466	86.5	16.9	63.8
2014	1384	88.5	15.6	77.2
2015	1365	89.0	15.3	68.1
2016	1370	88.0	15.5	72.2
2017	1278	85.8	14.8	62.7
2018	1168	92.9	12.5	81.3
2019	1108	84.0	13.1	54.4
2020	1053	84.5	12.4	73.5
2021	1048	75.2	13.9	73
2022	1249	74.9	16.6	68.5
2023	1264	60.6	20.8	65.7
2024	1253	50.0	25.0	62.4

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 East High

Year	Expenditures from Federal Funds	Expenditures from State and Local Funds	Total Expenditures Per Pupil (All Funds)
2019	$69 (0.6%)	$11,980 (99.4%)	$12,049
2020	$211 (1.6%)	$12,814 (98.4%)	$13,026
2021	$522 (3.9%)	$12,919 (96.1%)	$13,440
2022	$3,362 (28.0%)	$8,627 (72.0%)	$11,990

Data source: Missouri Department of Education

Pre and Post Pandemic Data

Impact of COVID-19 on Hazelwood East High

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Rankings

Rank Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	Rank Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
Ranks 435^th of 460 High schools	Ranks 303^rd of 352 High schools	8.5%

Test Scores

	% proficient Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	% proficient Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
End of Course Algebra I (Hazelwood East High)	14.9	21.1	6.2%
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 East High)	13.1	13.1
End of Course Biology I (Hazelwood)	24.3	21.3	3%
End of Course Biology I (Missouri)	39.2	38.5	0.7%

Student Body

	Number of students Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	Number of students Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
Total Students	1108	1264	14.1%
African American	1086	1211	11.5%
American Indian	0	4
Asian	0	2
Hispanic	2	16	700%
Pacific Islander	0	3
White	15	18	20%
Two or More Races	5	10	100%
% Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients	54.4%	65.7%	11.2%

Schools Near Hazelwood East 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 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 Government End of Course	Per Pupil Expenditures Total	Sub-total from Federal Funds	Sub-total from State/Local Funds
Hazelwood East High	Public	9-12	11300 Dunn Rd	Saint Louis	63138	St. Louis County	Hazelwood	No	No	No	Yes	(314) 953-5600	1,253	50	25.0	62.4%	18 (1.4%)	1,177 (93.9%)	28 (2.2%)	4 (0.3%)	6 (0.5%)	1 (0.1%)	19 (1.5%)	14.1	333^rd of 378 public high schools	11.9%		15.5	303^rd of 352 public high schools	13.9%	30	9.9	15.4		19.5	$11,990	$3,362	$8,627
Riverview Gardens Senior High	Public	9-12	1218 Shepley Dr	Saint Louis	63137	St. Louis County	Riverview Gardens	No	No	No	Yes	(314) 869-4700	1,262	72	17.5	100.0%	7 (0.6%)	1,230 (97.5%)	21 (1.7%)	2 (0.2%)	2 (0.2%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	5.5	364^th of 378 public high schools	3.7%		10	327^th of 352 public high schools	7.1%	37	0.6	5.3		8.6	$12,992	$2,647	$10,345
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	822	39	21.0	33.3%	80 (9.7%)	650 (79.1%)	44 (5.4%)	1 (0.1%)	7 (0.9%)	1 (0.1%)	39 (4.7%)								(n/a)					$66,415	$6,816	$59,599
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	141	39	3.6	97.9%	30 (21.3%)	103 (73.0%)	6 (4.3%)	1 (0.7%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.7%)								(n/a)			6.3		$102,662	$6,928	$95,734
Jennings High	Public	9-12	8850 Cozens	Jennings	63136	St. Louis County	Jennings	No	No	No	Yes	(314) 653-8100	639	39	16.5	100.0%	0 (0.0%)	620 (97.0%)	9 (1.4%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	10 (1.6%)	6.7	356^th of 378 public high schools	5.8%		13	316^th of 352 public high schools	10.2%	40	3.3	6.3	22.3
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	31	3	10.3	90.3%	11 (35.5%)	19 (61.3%)	1 (3.2%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)								(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	9	0	11.0	66.7%	5 (55.6%)	4 (44.4%)	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 ()	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	13	1	13.0	76.9%	6 (46.2%)	6 (46.2%)	1 (7.7%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)								(n/a)
Discovery Hall	Public	6-12	13315 Bellefontaine Rd	Saint Louis	63138	St. Louis County	Division Of Youth Service	No	No	No	No	(314) 355-8088	0	0			0 ()	0 ()	0 ()	0 ()	0 ()	0 ()	0 ()								(n/a)

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