North Technical vs. Hazelwood Central High School
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School Overview
School
Top Rankings
North Technical ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Missouri for:
Category
Attribute
Graduation Rate
Percent Eligible For Free Lunch
Hazelwood Central High School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Missouri for:
Category
Attribute
Most improved public schools
Overview
Serving 751 students in grades 9-12, North Technical ranks in the top 50% of all schools in Missouri for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 20%, and reading proficiency is bottom 50%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is <50% (which is higher than the Missouri state average of 37%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 40-49% (which is approximately equal to the Missouri state average of 46%).
The student:teacher ratio of 21:1 is higher than the Missouri state level of 13:1.
Minority enrollment is 88% of the student body (majority Black), which is higher than the Missouri state average of 31% (majority Black).
Serving 1,628 students in grades 9-12, Hazelwood Central High School ranks in the bottom 50% of all schools in Missouri for overall test scores (math proficiency is bottom 50%, and reading proficiency is bottom 50%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 30% (which is lower than the Missouri state average of 39%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 39% (which is lower than the Missouri state average of 43%).
The student:teacher ratio of 19:1 is higher than the Missouri state level of 13:1.
Minority enrollment is 96% of the student body (majority Black), which is higher than the Missouri state average of 31% (majority Black).
School Type
Vocational
n/a
Grades Offered
9-12
9-12
Total Students
751 students
1,628 students
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% Male | % Female
45% | 55%
52% | 48%
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Total Classroom Teachers
36 teachers
86 teachers
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Student : Teacher Ratio
21:1
19:1
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Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
n/a
#1397 out of 2084 schools in MO
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
n/a
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Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
<50%
30%
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Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
40-49%
39%
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Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
21-39%
23%
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Graduation Rate
≥95%
78%
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Students by Grade
Students by Grade
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Grade 9 Students
-
399
Grade 10 Students
184
445
Grade 11 Students
300
388
Grade 12 Students
267
396
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
1%
n/a
% Asian
1%
1%
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% Hispanic
5%
2%
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% Black
77%
90%
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% White
12%
4%
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% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
4%
3%
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Diversity Score
0.39
0.19
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Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
97%
46%
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Eligible for Reduced Lunch
8%
6%
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