Ft. Zumwalt West High School vs. Liberty High School
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School Overview
School
Top Rankings
Ft. Zumwalt West High School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Missouri for:
Category
Attribute
Overall Rank
Math Proficiency
Reading/Language Arts Proficiency
Graduation Rate
Liberty High School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Missouri for:
Category
Attribute
Overall Rank
Math Proficiency
Reading/Language Arts Proficiency
Graduation Rate
Overview
Serving 1,778 students in grades 9-12, Ft. Zumwalt West High School ranks in the top 1% of all schools in Missouri for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 5%, and reading proficiency is top 5%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 73% (which is higher than the Missouri state average of 39%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 78% (which is higher than the Missouri state average of 43%).
The student:teacher ratio of 15:1 is higher than the Missouri state level of 13:1.
Minority enrollment is 25% of the student body (majority Hispanic and Black), which is lower than the Missouri state average of 31% (majority Black).
Serving 1,586 students in grades 9-12, Liberty High School ranks in the top 5% of all schools in Missouri for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 5%, and reading proficiency is top 5%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 67% (which is higher than the Missouri state average of 39%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 75% (which is higher than the Missouri state average of 43%).
The student:teacher ratio of 18:1 is higher than the Missouri state level of 13:1.
Minority enrollment is 19% of the student body (majority Black and Hispanic), which is lower than the Missouri state average of 31% (majority Black).
Grades Offered
9-12
9-12
Total Students
1,778 students
1,586 students
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![This chart displays total students of Liberty High School by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data. This chart displays total students of Liberty High School by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.](http://images3.publicschoolreview.com/charts/total_students/147000/146625/liberty-high-school-chart-bwS8bRe.png)
% Male | % Female
50% | 50%
51% | 49%
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Total Classroom Teachers
122 teachers
90 teachers
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![This chart displays the total teachers of Liberty High School by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data. This chart displays the total teachers of Liberty High School by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.](http://images3.publicschoolreview.com/charts/total_teachers/147000/146625/liberty-high-school-chart-OV8EB4.png)
Student : Teacher Ratio
15:1
18:1
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![This chart displays the student teacher ratio of Liberty High School and the public school average student teacher ratio of Missouri by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data. This chart displays the student teacher ratio of Liberty High School and the public school average student teacher ratio of Missouri by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.](http://images3.publicschoolreview.com/charts/teacher_student_ratio/147000/146625/liberty-high-school-chart-y6QM0W.png)
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#12 out of 2084 schools in MO
(Top 1%)
(Top 1%)
#36 out of 2084 schools in MO
(Top 5%)
(Top 5%)
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![This chart displays the overall school rank of Liberty High School, with the latest 2021-22 school year data. This chart displays the overall school rank of Liberty High School, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.](http://images3.publicschoolreview.com/charts/overall_school_rank/147000/146625/liberty-high-school-chart-JaJFCP.png)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
73%
67%
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![This chart displays the percentage of students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Math of Liberty High School and the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Math of public schools in Missouri by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data. This chart displays the percentage of students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Math of Liberty High School and the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Math of public schools in Missouri by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.](http://images3.publicschoolreview.com/charts/math_percent/147000/146625/liberty-high-school-chart-5SPdPc.png)
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
78%
75%
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![This chart displays the percentage of students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Reading/Language Arts of Liberty High School and the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Reading/Language Arts of Missouri by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data. This chart displays the percentage of students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Reading/Language Arts of Liberty High School and the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Reading/Language Arts of Missouri by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.](http://images3.publicschoolreview.com/charts/rla_percent/147000/146625/liberty-high-school-chart-ZT70GN.png)
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
67%
54%
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![This chart displays the percentage of students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Science of Liberty High School and the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Science of public schools in Missouri by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data. This chart displays the percentage of students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Science of Liberty High School and the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Science of public schools in Missouri by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.](http://images3.publicschoolreview.com/charts/sci_percent/147000/146625/liberty-high-school-chart-qSY5hX.png)
Graduation Rate
93%
95%
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![This chart displays graduation rate of Liberty High School and public school graduation rate of Missouri by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data. This chart displays graduation rate of Liberty High School and public school graduation rate of Missouri by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.](http://images3.publicschoolreview.com/charts/graduation_rate/147000/146625/liberty-high-school-chart-sRX4uS.png)
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
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![This chart displays the students of Liberty High School by grade. This chart displays the students of Liberty High School by grade.](http://images3.publicschoolreview.com/charts/students_by_grade/147000/146625/liberty-high-school-chart-btkiBrV.png)
Grade 9 Students
437
424
Grade 10 Students
396
383
Grade 11 Students
455
416
Grade 12 Students
490
363
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
5%
3%
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![This chart displays the percentage of Asian students in Liberty High School and the percentage of Asian public school students in Missouri by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data. This chart displays the percentage of Asian students in Liberty High School and the percentage of Asian public school students in Missouri by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.](http://images3.publicschoolreview.com/charts/asian_islander_ethnicity/147000/146625/liberty-high-school-chart-b6tQ0vn.png)
% Hispanic
8%
6%
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![This chart displays the percentage of Hispanic students in Liberty High School and the percentage of Hispanic public school students in Missouri by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data. This chart displays the percentage of Hispanic students in Liberty High School and the percentage of Hispanic public school students in Missouri by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.](http://images3.publicschoolreview.com/charts/hispanic_students_ethnicity/147000/146625/liberty-high-school-chart-wDA203.png)
% Black
7%
6%
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![This chart displays the percentage of Black students in Liberty High School and the percentage of Black public school students in Missouri by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data. This chart displays the percentage of Black students in Liberty High School and the percentage of Black public school students in Missouri by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.](http://images3.publicschoolreview.com/charts/black_students_ethnicity/147000/146625/liberty-high-school-chart-9Q2oqt.png)
% White
75%
81%
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![This chart displays the percentage of White students in Liberty High School and the percentage of White public school students in Missouri by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data. This chart displays the percentage of White students in Liberty High School and the percentage of White public school students in Missouri by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.](http://images3.publicschoolreview.com/charts/white_students_ethnicity/147000/146625/liberty-high-school-chart-bn2VKMT.png)
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
5%
4%
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![This chart displays the percentage of students of two or more races in Liberty High School and the percentage of public school students of two or more races in Missouri by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data. This chart displays the percentage of students of two or more races in Liberty High School and the percentage of public school students of two or more races in Missouri by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.](http://images3.publicschoolreview.com/charts/two_or_more_races_students_ethnicity/147000/146625/liberty-high-school-chart-UBuOBg.png)
Diversity Score
0.43
0.34
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![This chart displays the diversity score of Liberty High School and the public school average diversity score of Missouri by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data. This chart displays the diversity score of Liberty High School and the public school average diversity score of Missouri by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.](http://images3.publicschoolreview.com/charts/diversity_score/147000/146625/liberty-high-school-chart-bhONbUp.png)
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
14%
8%
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![This chart displays the percentage of students who is eligible for free lunch in Liberty High School and the percentage of public school students who is eligible for free lunch in Missouri by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data. This chart displays the percentage of students who is eligible for free lunch in Liberty High School and the percentage of public school students who is eligible for free lunch in Missouri by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.](http://images3.publicschoolreview.com/charts/freelunch_students/147000/146625/liberty-high-school-chart-blBdMS0.png)
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
3%
2%
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![This chart displays the percentage of students who is eligible for reduced lunch in Liberty High School and the percentage of public school students who is eligible for reduced lunch in Missouri by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data. This chart displays the percentage of students who is eligible for reduced lunch in Liberty High School and the percentage of public school students who is eligible for reduced lunch in Missouri by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.](http://images3.publicschoolreview.com/charts/reduced_pricelunch_students/147000/146625/liberty-high-school-chart-btjp7r7.png)