West Platte High School

935 Washington St, Weston, MO 64098 | (816) 640-2292
  • Grades: 7-12
  • Student Enrollment: 308
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School Description

School Summary and Highlights
  • Enrolls 308 middle and high school students from grades 7-12
  • Ranks 61st out of 513 high schools in MO.
  • 2010 Overall School AYP Met Status: Met
Additional Contact Information
  • Mailing Address: 1103 Washington St, Weston, MO 64098
  • Principal or Admin: Stanley Coulson
  • Fax: (816) 386-2293
School District Details

Faculty Details and Student Enrollment

Students and Faculty
  • Total Students Enrolled: 308
  • Total Full Time "Equivalent" Teachers: 27.7
  • Average Student-To-Teacher Ratio: 11.1
Students Gender Breakdown
  • Males: 167 (54.2%)
  • Females: 141 (45.8%)
Free Lunch Student Eligibility Breakdown
  • Eligible for Reduced Lunch: 28 (9.1%)
  • Eligible for Free Lunch: 38 (12.3%)
  • Eligible for Either Reduced or Free Lunch: 66 (21.4%)
Student Enrollment Distribution by Race / Ethnicity
West Platte High School Student Race Distribution
  Number Percent
American Indian10.3%
Black31.0%
Asian51.6%
Hispanic103.2%
White28993.8%
Number of Students Per Grade
Number of Students Per Grade For West Platte High School
  Number Percent
7th Grade4815.6%
8th Grade4414.3%
9th Grade4514.6%
10th Grade5417.5%
11th Grade5818.8%
12th Grade5919.2%
Classroom Environment (2010)
Students Per Classroom
School:
13.0
District:
13.0
Graduation and Dropout Rates (2010)
Graduation Rate
School:
90.3%
District:
90.3%
Dropout Rate
School:
2.8%
District:
2.8%
Post-Graduate Profiles (2010)
Percent Entering a 2-Year College: 31.1%
Percent Entering a 4-Year College: 49.2%
Percent Entering the Work Force: 9.8%
Percent Entering the Military: 4.9%
Faculty Information (2010)
Principal Years of Experience: 12.0
Teacher Average Years of Experience: 13.0
Faculty Salary (2010)
Average Salary of Administration: $77,484
Average Salary of Teachers: $45,383
Teacher Credentials (2009)
Percent of Teachers with Regular Certificates
School:
100.0%
District:
100.0%
Source: MO Department of Education, Source: NCES 2009-2010

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