2016 Best High Schools in Missouri, US
US News Rankings
* Schools within the same rank range are listed alphabetically.
| State Rank |
School |
Student-Teacher Ratio |
College Readiness |
Mathematics (Avg. Proficiency) |
English (Avg. Proficiency) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| #1 | Lincoln College Preparatory Academy 2111 Woodland Kansas City, MO 64108 Kansas City 33 #99 Nationally Ranked |
19:1 Larger than MO Avg 896 Students 47 Teachers |
82.6 Above MO Avg 96% Tested (IB) 78% Passed (IB) |
3.1 Above MO Avg 82% Proficient 18% Not Proficient |
3.4 Above MO Avg 94% Proficient 6% Not Proficient |
| #2 | Metro Academic and Classical High School 4015 Mcpherson Ave St Louis, MO 63108 St. Louis Public Schools #220 Nationally Ranked |
14:1 Near MO Avg 335 Students 24 Teachers |
69.3 Above MO Avg 100% Tested (AP®) 59% Passed (AP®) |
2.9 Above MO Avg 74% Proficient 26% Not Proficient |
3.5 Above MO Avg 91% Proficient 9% Not Proficient |
| #3 | Ladue Horton Watkins High School 1201 South Warson Rd St Louis, MO 63124 Ladue #346 Nationally Ranked |
15:1 Near MO Avg 1,281 Students 88 Teachers |
61.6 Above MO Avg 69% Tested (AP®) 59% Passed (AP®) |
2.9 Above MO Avg 71% Proficient 29% Not Proficient |
3.2 Above MO Avg 81% Proficient 19% Not Proficient |
| #4 | Clayton High School 1 Mark Twain Circle Clayton, MO 63105 Clayton #401 Nationally Ranked |
11:1 Near MO Avg 871 Students 77 Teachers |
59.6 Above MO Avg 68% Tested (AP®) 57% Passed (AP®) |
3.1 Above MO Avg 74% Proficient 26% Not Proficient |
3.3 Above MO Avg 85% Proficient 15% Not Proficient |
| #5 | Marquette Senior High School 2351 Clarkson Rd Chesterfield, MO 63017 Rockwood R-Vi #751 Nationally Ranked |
17:1 Larger than MO Avg 2,258 Students 133 Teachers |
48.6 Above MO Avg 52% Tested (AP®) 48% Passed (AP®) |
3.1 Above MO Avg 78% Proficient 22% Not Proficient |
3.3 Above MO Avg 85% Proficient 15% Not Proficient |
| #6 | Park Hill High School 7701 Nw Barry Rd Kansas City, MO 64153 Park Hill #757 Nationally Ranked |
16:1 Larger than MO Avg 1,736 Students 111 Teachers |
48.5 Above MO Avg 60% Tested (AP®) 45% Passed (AP®) |
3.0 Above MO Avg 73% Proficient 27% Not Proficient |
3.1 Above MO Avg 78% Proficient 22% Not Proficient |
| #7 | Lafayette Senior High School 17050 Clayton Rd Wildwood, MO 63011 Rockwood R-Vi #913 Nationally Ranked |
17:1 Larger than MO Avg 1,965 Students 119 Teachers |
44.9 Above MO Avg 47% Tested (AP®) 44% Passed (AP®) |
3.2 Above MO Avg 86% Proficient 14% Not Proficient |
3.2 Above MO Avg 83% Proficient 17% Not Proficient |
| #8 | Lindbergh Senior High School 5000 South Lindbergh St. Louis, MO 63126 Lindbergh Schools #995 Nationally Ranked |
18:1 Larger than MO Avg 1,988 Students 113 Teachers |
43.3 Above MO Avg 55% Tested (AP®) 40% Passed (AP®) |
3.2 Above MO Avg 81% Proficient 19% Not Proficient |
3.4 Above MO Avg 89% Proficient 11% Not Proficient |
| #9 | Parkway South High School 801 Hanna Rd Manchester, MO 63021 Parkway C-2 #1384 Nationally Ranked |
16:1 Larger than MO Avg 1,696 Students 107 Teachers |
36.4 Above MO Avg 41% Tested (AP®) 35% Passed (AP®) |
2.7 Near MO Avg 63% Proficient 37% Not Proficient |
3.2 Above MO Avg 81% Proficient 19% Not Proficient |
| #10 | West High School 14653 Clayton Rd Ballwin, MO 63011 Parkway C-2 #1397 Nationally Ranked |
16:1 Larger than MO Avg 1,221 Students 78 Teachers |
36.2 Above MO Avg 40% Tested (AP®) 35% Passed (AP®) |
3.1 Above MO Avg 77% Proficient 23% Not Proficient |
3.4 Above MO Avg 89% Proficient 11% Not Proficient |
| #11 | Park Hill South High School 4500 Nw River Park Dr Riverside, MO 64150 Park Hill #1605 Nationally Ranked |
15:1 Near MO Avg 1,564 Students 105 Teachers |
33.4 Above MO Avg 47% Tested (AP®) 29% Passed (AP®) |
3.1 Above MO Avg 80% Proficient 20% Not Proficient |
3.2 Above MO Avg 85% Proficient 15% Not Proficient |
| #12 | McKinley Classical Leadership Academy 2156 Russell Blvd St Louis, MO 63104 St. Louis Public Schools #1629 Nationally Ranked |
14:1 Near MO Avg 474 Students 34 Teachers |
32.9 Above MO Avg 100% Tested (AP®) 11% Passed (AP®) |
3.0 Above MO Avg 73% Proficient 27% Not Proficient |
3.1 Above MO Avg 81% Proficient 19% Not Proficient |
| #13 | Francis Howell High School 7001 Hwy 94 South St Charles, MO 63304 Francis Howell R-III #1828 Nationally Ranked |
18:1 Larger than MO Avg 1,994 Students 108 Teachers |
30.0 Above MO Avg 37% Tested (AP®) 28% Passed (AP®) |
3.1 Above MO Avg 79% Proficient 21% Not Proficient |
3.2 Above MO Avg 83% Proficient 17% Not Proficient |
| #14 | Valley Park Senior High School 1 Main St Valley Park, MO 63088 Valley Park #1998 Nationally Ranked |
14:1 Near MO Avg 284 Students 20 Teachers |
27.6 Above MO Avg 34% Tested (AP®) 25% Passed (AP®) |
3.1 Above MO Avg 77% Proficient 23% Not Proficient |
2.9 Near MO Avg 69% Proficient 31% Not Proficient |
| #15 | Central High School 369 North Woods Mill Rd Chesterfield, MO 63017 Parkway C-2 #2046 Nationally Ranked |
16:1 Larger than MO Avg 1,305 Students 83 Teachers |
27.1 Above MO Avg 28% Tested (AP®) 27% Passed (AP®) |
3.0 Above MO Avg 74% Proficient 26% Not Proficient |
3.3 Above MO Avg 84% Proficient 16% Not Proficient |
| #16 | Lee's Summit West High School 2600 Sw Ward Rd Lee'S Summit, MO 64082 Lee's Summit R-Vii #2112 Nationally Ranked |
18:1 Larger than MO Avg 1,875 Students 106 Teachers |
26.5 Above MO Avg 31% Tested (IB) 25% Passed (IB) |
3.0 Above MO Avg 75% Proficient 25% Not Proficient |
3.2 Above MO Avg 84% Proficient 16% Not Proficient |
| #17 | Blue Springs South High School 1200 Se Adams Dairy Parkway Blue Springs, MO 64014 Blue Springs R-Iv #2253 Nationally Ranked |
23:1 Larger than MO Avg 2,124 Students 92 Teachers |
24.9 Above MO Avg 36% Tested (AP®) 21% Passed (AP®) |
2.9 Above MO Avg 69% Proficient 31% Not Proficient |
3.2 Above MO Avg 81% Proficient 19% Not Proficient |
| #18 | Francis Howell Central High School 5199 Hwy North St Charles, MO 63304 Francis Howell R-III #2370 Nationally Ranked |
18:1 Larger than MO Avg 1,901 Students 105 Teachers |
23.6 Above MO Avg 31% Tested (AP®) 21% Passed (AP®) |
2.9 Above MO Avg 74% Proficient 26% Not Proficient |
3.1 Above MO Avg 78% Proficient 22% Not Proficient |
| #19 | Central Visual & Performing Arts High School 3125 South Kingshwy Blvd St Louis, MO 63139 St. Louis Public Schools #2622 Nationally Ranked |
12:1 Near MO Avg 402 Students 33 Teachers |
20.8 Above MO Avg 58% Tested (AP®) 8% Passed (AP®) |
2.3 Below MO Avg 37% Proficient 63% Not Proficient |
2.9 Near MO Avg 75% Proficient 25% Not Proficient |
| — | Affton High School 8309 Mackenzie Rd St Louis, MO 63123 Affton 101 Recognized Nationally |
17:1 Larger than MO Avg 785 Students 47 Teachers |
17.7 Near MO Avg 23% Tested (AP®) 16% Passed (AP®) |
2.9 Above MO Avg 69% Proficient 31% Not Proficient |
3.1 Above MO Avg 77% Proficient 23% Not Proficient |
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