Webster Groves High

Summary:

Webster Groves High is a public high school located in Saint Louis, Missouri, serving 1,315 students in grades 9-12. The school is part of the Webster Groves District, which is ranked 9th out of 386 districts in Missouri and is rated 5 stars out of 5 by SchoolDigger.

Webster Groves High consistently ranks among the top high schools in Missouri, ranking 25th out of 378 schools in the 2023-2024 school year and receiving a 5-star rating from SchoolDigger. The school's students perform exceptionally well on state assessments, with significantly higher proficiency rates compared to the state average across subjects like Algebra I, Biology I, English II, and Government. Additionally, Webster Groves High maintains a very high four-year graduation rate of 97.2% and a low dropout rate of just 0.7%, indicating a strong focus on student retention and success.

While Webster Groves High outperforms most nearby schools in academic achievement, graduation rates, and subgroup performance, it faces competition from high-performing schools like Kirkwood Senior High and Clayton High, both located within a 4-mile radius. However, the school's relatively high per-student expenditure of $12,745 in the 2021-2022 school year, which is higher than the state average, may contribute to its strong academic performance and comprehensive support for its diverse student population. The recent increase in chronic absenteeism at Webster Groves High, from 14.0% in 2022-2023 to 18.7% in 2023-2024, is a concerning trend that the school and district should closely monitor and address.


Detail:

Public 9-12

 100 Selma Ave
       Saint Louis, MO  63119-3107


(314) 963-6400

District: Webster Groves

SchoolDigger Rank:
25th of 378 Missouri High Schools

Per Pupil Expenditures:  $12,745 Help


Feeder schools for Webster Groves High:

Elementary:    Avery Elementary
    Bristol Elementary
    Clark Elementary
    Edgar Road Elementary
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Middle:    Hixson Middle

Student/teacher ratio:  14.1 Help
Number of students:  1,310

Racial breakdown:

White:
74.1%
African American:
12.4%
Two or more races:
7.6%
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Free/discounted lunch recipients:  12.9% Help


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Compare Details Webster Groves High ranks better than 93.4% of high schools in Missouri. (See more...)
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Compare Details In 2024 the calculated Average Standard Score was 80.03. (See more...)
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The four-year cohort graduation rate measures the percentage of students at Webster Groves High who earn a standard high school diploma within four years of starting ninth grade.
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The high school dropout rate measures the percentage of students who do not complete their high school education.
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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
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Compare Details Racial makeup is: White (74.1%), African American (12.4%), two or more races (7.6%). (See more...)
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Compare Details 12.9% of students are receiving a free or discounted lunch. (See more...)
Teachers
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Compare Details The student/teacher ratio at Webster Groves High is 14.1. (See more...)
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Finance
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Compare Details The average total spent per student at Webster Groves High is $12,745.
Schooldigger 2024 Rankings:

Webster Groves High:

SchoolDigger ranks Webster Groves High 25th of 378 Missouri public high schools. (See Webster Groves High in the ranking list.)

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SchoolDigger ranks Webster Groves 9th of 386 Missouri school districts. (See district ranking list.)


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Rank History for Webster Groves High

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Rank History for all students at Webster Groves High

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked High Schools MO State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2006 87.17 30th 534 94.4%
2007 85.77 35th 538 93.5%
2008 85.61 32nd 539 94.1%
2009 72.18 56th 507 89.0%
2010 68.52 85th 516 83.5%
2011 62.67 137th 528 74.1%
2012 69.30 79th 522 84.9%
2013 72.14 54th 523 89.7%
2014 69.70 73rd 521 86.0%
2015 77.27 43rd 504 91.5%
2016 72.94 60th 401 85.0%
2017 74.14 77th 404 80.9%
2018 67.31 87th 468 81.4%
2019 75.73 45th 460 90.2%
2021 82.22 18th 358 95.0%
2022 75.43 37th 361 89.8%
2023 78.90 26th 352 92.6%
2024 80.03 25th 378 93.4%
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Rank History for Multi-racial students at Webster Groves High

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked High Schools MO State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2019 95.70 1st 59 98.3%
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Rank History for Special Education students at Webster Groves High

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked High Schools MO State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2023 90.71 6th 127 95.3%
2024 93.25 7th 135 94.8%
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Rank History for Low Socio Economic Status students at Webster Groves High

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked High Schools MO State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2019 26.69 303rd 368 17.7%
2021 41.20 137th 255 46.3%
2022 38.23 154th 250 38.4%
2023 42.30 143rd 268 46.6%
2024 47.70 126th 274 54.0%
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Rank History for Disabled students at Webster Groves High

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked High Schools MO State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2021 78.09 18th 129 86.0%
2022 77.62 16th 111 85.6%
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Rank History for Gifted and Talented students at Webster Groves High

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked High Schools MO State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 49.45 67th 100 33.0%
2019 39.77 76th 96 20.8%
2021 46.09 35th 50 30.0%
2022 45.41 29th 45 35.6%
2023 48.64 32nd 47 31.9%
2024 36.54 37th 47 21.3%
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Rank History for African American students at Webster Groves High

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked High Schools MO State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 30.71 82nd 111 26.1%
2019 35.68 71st 106 33.0%
2021 49.98 36th 96 62.5%
2022 49.74 50th 105 52.4%
2023 57.50 28th 99 71.7%
2024 58.65 28th 105 73.3%
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Rank History for White students at Webster Groves High

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked High Schools MO State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 83.62 20th 440 95.5%
2019 80.77 35th 430 91.9%
2021 87.30 11th 309 96.4%
2022 77.78 28th 310 91.0%
2023 82.61 21st 302 93.0%
2024 80.62 23rd 321 92.8%
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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.

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Enrollment information for Webster Groves 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 1067 1067
1992 844 273 5 3 0 n/a n/a 0 1125
1993 919 292 5 2 0 n/a n/a 0 1218
1994 935 317 10 3 0 n/a n/a 0 1265
1995 951 326 16 6 1 n/a n/a 0 1300
1996 951 326 16 6 1 n/a n/a 0 1300
1997 937 325 21 6 1 n/a n/a 0 1290
1998 892 346 19 7 1 n/a n/a 0 1265
1999 926 355 20 9 1 n/a n/a 0 1311
2000 957 340 22 6 0 n/a n/a 0 1325
2001 988 343 20 12 0 n/a n/a 0 1363
2002 990 341 20 6 1 n/a n/a 0 1358
2003 990 341 20 6 1 n/a n/a 0 1358
2004 955 369 24 13 0 n/a n/a 0 1361
2005 927 373 20 12 2 n/a n/a 0 1334
2006 943 373 20 18 1 n/a n/a 0 1355
2007 986 368 18 14 1 n/a n/a 0 1387
2008 1016 357 25 12 1 n/a n/a 0 1411
2009 1000 363 23 7 0 n/a n/a 0 1393
2010 960 362 25 10 2 n/a n/a 0 1359
2011 907 355 23 23 2 3 24 0 1337
2012 907 336 29 20 2 2 18 0 1314
2013 902 251 35 23 2 1 15 0 1229
2014 917 333 40 23 2 1 13 0 1329
2015 951 314 41 24 2 0 16 0 1348
2016 1007 274 34 33 3 0 18 0 1369
2017 1011 255 34 37 4 0 21 0 1362
2018 1014 246 30 46 3 1 30 0 1370
2019 1028 252 32 55 2 0 46 0 1415
2020 1004 232 28 51 5 0 62 0 1382
2021 1041 223 28 51 4 0 67 0 1414
2022 1038 198 22 58 5 1 73 0 1395
2023 968 175 16 58 6 0 92 0 1315
2024 971 163 17 55 4 0 100 0 1310

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 Webster Groves High

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
1991 1067 68.4 15.5 n/a
1992 1125 68.0 16.5 10.7
1993 1218 71.7 17.0 9.9
1994 1265 75.5 16.8 10.6
1995 1300 78.2 16.6 12.4
1996 1300 78.2 16.6 12.4
1997 1290 79.0 16.3 10.4
1998 1265 79.0 16.0 11.1
1999 1311 79.4 16.5 13
2000 1325 80.3 16.5 12.5
2001 1363 83.3 16.4 13.1
2002 1358 80.0 17.0 8.5
2003 1358 80.0 17.0 8.5
2004 1361 79.6 17.1 10.5
2005 1334 82.6 16.2 10.2
2006 1355 82.2 16.5 12.3
2007 1387 82.2 16.9 11.6
2008 1411 85.1 16.6 12.7
2009 1393 85.2 16.3 12.3
2010 1359 85.3 15.9 15.7
2011 1337 85.2 15.6 14.5
2012 1314 84.6 15.5 15.4
2013 1229 88.2 13.9 17.2
2014 1329 88.2 15.0 16.5
2015 1348 86.0 15.6 20.3
2016 1369 77.0 17.7 16.1
2017 1362 85.1 15.9 14.9
2018 1370 87.6 15.6 14.5
2019 1415 83.8 16.8 15.6
2020 1382 88.7 15.5 15.3
2021 1414 89.5 15.7 12.2
2022 1395 94.2 14.8 9.6
2023 1315 92.7 14.1 12.3
2024 1310 92.8 14.1 12.9

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 Webster Groves High

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
1991 1067 68.4 15.5 n/a
1992 1125 68.0 16.5 10.7
1993 1218 71.7 17.0 9.9
1994 1265 75.5 16.8 10.6
1995 1300 78.2 16.6 12.4
1996 1300 78.2 16.6 12.4
1997 1290 79.0 16.3 10.4
1998 1265 79.0 16.0 11.1
1999 1311 79.4 16.5 13
2000 1325 80.3 16.5 12.5
2001 1363 83.3 16.4 13.1
2002 1358 80.0 17.0 8.5
2003 1358 80.0 17.0 8.5
2004 1361 79.6 17.1 10.5
2005 1334 82.6 16.2 10.2
2006 1355 82.2 16.5 12.3
2007 1387 82.2 16.9 11.6
2008 1411 85.1 16.6 12.7
2009 1393 85.2 16.3 12.3
2010 1359 85.3 15.9 15.7
2011 1337 85.2 15.6 14.5
2012 1314 84.6 15.5 15.4
2013 1229 88.2 13.9 17.2
2014 1329 88.2 15.0 16.5
2015 1348 86.0 15.6 20.3
2016 1369 77.0 17.7 16.1
2017 1362 85.1 15.9 14.9
2018 1370 87.6 15.6 14.5
2019 1415 83.8 16.8 15.6
2020 1382 88.7 15.5 15.3
2021 1414 89.5 15.7 12.2
2022 1395 94.2 14.8 9.6
2023 1315 92.7 14.1 12.3
2024 1310 92.8 14.1 12.9

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.
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Per Pupil Expenditures for Webster Groves High

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YearExpenditures from Federal FundsExpenditures from State and Local FundsTotal Expenditures Per Pupil (All Funds)
2019 $318 (2.7%) $11,606 (97.3%) $11,923
2020 $70 (0.5%) $13,053 (99.5%) $13,124
2021 $369 (2.9%) $12,551 (97.2%) $12,919
2022 $235 (1.8%) $12,510 (98.2%) $12,745

Data source: Missouri Department of Education
Pre and Post Pandemic Data

Impact of COVID-19 on Webster Groves 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.

Rankings

Rank
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
Rank
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
Ranks 45th of 460 High schoolsRanks 26th of 352 High schools
 2.4%

Test Scores

% proficient
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
% proficient
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
End of Course Algebra I (Webster Groves High)23.761.8
 38.1%
   End of Course Algebra I (Webster Groves)23.763.9
 40.2%
   End of Course Algebra I (Missouri)45.341.5
 3.8%
End of Course Biology I (Webster Groves High)55.258.2
 3%
   End of Course Biology I (Webster Groves)55.258.2
 3%
   End of Course Biology I (Missouri)39.238.5
 0.7%
End of Course English II (Webster Groves High)63.864.9
 1.1%
   End of Course English II (Webster Groves)63.864.9
 1.1%
   End of Course English II (Missouri)5954.4
 4.6%

Student Body

Number of students
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
Number of students
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
Total Students14151315
 7.1%
African American252175
 30.6%
American Indian26
 200%
Asian3216
 50%
Hispanic5558
 5.5%
Pacific Islander00
White1028968
 5.8%
Two or More Races4692
 100%
% Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients15.6%12.3%
 3.3%


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Frequently Asked Questions about Webster Groves High

Yes. Webster Groves High ranks in the top 6.6% of Missouri high schools.

Students at Webster Groves High are 74% White, 12% African American, 8% Two or more races, 4% Hispanic, 1% Asian.

In the 2023-24 school year, 1,310 students attended Webster Groves High.

Webster Groves High is fed by the following schools:

Elementary : Avery Elementary
Elementary : Bristol Elementary
Elementary : Clark Elementary
Elementary : Edgar Road Elementary
Elementary : Hudson Elementary
Middle : Hixson Middle


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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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