Summary:
Ladue Horton Watkins High is a public high school in Saint Louis, Missouri, serving 1,313 students in grades 9-12. It is part of the Ladue School District, which is ranked 8th out of 386 districts in the state and has a 5-star rating from SchoolDigger. Ladue Horton Watkins High has consistently been ranked among the top high schools in Missouri over the past decade, with a current statewide ranking of 57 out of 378 high schools.
Ladue Horton Watkins High stands out for its exceptional academic performance, with significantly higher percentages of students scoring proficient or better on standardized tests compared to the state average. For example, in 2023-2024, 71% of Ladue Horton Watkins High students scored proficient or better in English II, compared to the state average of 51.3%. The school also boasts an exceptionally high four-year graduation rate, ranging from 97.2% to 97.9% over the past few years, and a very low dropout rate of 0.4% to 0.8%. In contrast, nearby schools like Ritenour Senior High and University City Senior High have much lower test scores, graduation rates, and higher percentages of students from low-income families.
While Ladue Horton Watkins High generally performs well across different student subgroups, including Asian, African American, Hispanic, White, and multi-racial students, the school's rankings for special education and low-income students are not as high as in other areas. Additionally, the school's chronic absenteeism rate has increased from 13.8% in 2023-2024 to 24.1% in 2022-2023, which is an area the school may want to address. Overall, Ladue Horton Watkins High is a high-performing school that offers a strong academic environment for its students, but there are a few areas where the school could potentially improve to further enhance its outcomes.
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Detail:
Public 9-12
District:
Ladue
SchoolDigger Rank:
57th of 378 Missouri High Schools
Per Pupil Expenditures: $15,503
Feeder schools for Ladue Horton Watkins High:
Student/teacher ratio: 14.0
Number of students: 1,325
Racial breakdown:
White:
53.7%
African American:
17.0%
Asian:
15.9%
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Two or more races:
8.1%
Hispanic:
5.4%
Free/discounted lunch recipients: 9.7%
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