HAZELWOOD WEST HIGH SCHOOL
HAZELWOOD WEST HIGH is a public high school that is part of the HAZELWOOD school district, located in HAZELWOOD, MO with about 2,112 students offering grade levels from 9th Grade to 12th Grade. Student demographics can be found below. With about 124 teachers, HAZELWOOD WEST HIGH has a student/teacher ratio of about 17:1. The national average for public schools is about 15:1. A lower student/teacher ratio is a key factor that determines how much a teacher can devote his/her time to each individual student thus improving, or reducing (in the event of a higher student/teacher ratio) the attention each student is given for their educational needs.
HAZELWOOD WEST HIGH School, located in Hazelwood, Missouri, serves as a prominent secondary institution within the Hazelwood School District. As a large, comprehensive public high school, it offers a diverse academic curriculum designed to prepare students for post-secondary success, including Advanced Placement (AP) courses, dual-credit opportunities, and various career and technical education (CTE) pathways. The school is known for its "Wildcat" pride and maintains a robust extracurricular culture, featuring a wide array of student organizations, clubs, and competitive athletics that encourage community engagement and school spirit.
Beyond academics, Hazelwood West focuses on fostering an inclusive environment that supports the personal and social development of its student body. The school leverages its suburban location to provide resources that bridge the gap between classroom instruction and real-world application. By emphasizing both excellence in traditional scholastic subjects and the importance of extracurricular involvement, Hazelwood West aims to equip its graduates with the critical thinking skills and social foundations necessary for their future endeavors in college, the military, or the workforce.
For more information, contact HAZELWOOD WEST HIGH at (314) 953-5800 or visit the school personally to speak with a faculty or administrative member about any specific questions you may have.
HAZELWOOD, MO 63042-1180
(314) 953-5800
HAZELWOOD WEST HIGH SCHOOL is a public school in HAZELWOOD, MO with about 2,112 enrolled students. See other public high schools in Missouri
School Details
- Level:
- High School
- Charter School:*
- No
- District:
- HAZELWOOD
- Total Students:
- 2,112
- Teachers:
- 124.76
- NSLP Status:1
- Yes participating without using any Provision or the CEO
- Qualified free lunch:
- 0
- Qualified reduced-price lunch:
- 0
- Title I Status:2
- Not a Title I school
- Virtual:
- Not Virtual
* A public charter school is a publicly funded school that is typically governed by a group or organization under a legislative contract with the state, the district, or another entity. The charter exempts the school from certain state or local rules and regulations.
1 The National School Lunch Program (NSLP) provides eligible students with free or reduced-price lunch
2 Title I, Part A (Title I) of the Elementary and Secondary Education Act provides supplemental financial assistance to school districts for children from low-income families.
School Demographics for 2,112 students
- Black or African American
- 55.4%
- White
- 37.2%
- Hispanic/Latino
- 3.3%
- Asian
- 2.0%
- Two or more races
- 1.8%
- Native Hawaiian or Other Pacific Islander
- 0.2%
- American Indian or Alaska Native
- 0.1%
- Female
- 48.0%
- Male
- 52.0%
Data for school year 2017-2018 — The information found on this website was provided in part by the U.S. Department of Education, U.S. Census Bureau, the Bureau of Labor and Statistics & various other external sources. We do not verify the contents of the information provided and therefore, cannot guarantee the accuracy of the information displayed on this website.