West Platte High School
School Overview
West Platte High School is a public school located in Weston, Missouri. It is a school in West Platte County R-II School District district.
According to the Missouri state assessment result, about 47% of students are proficient in Math learning and about 72% of students are proficient in English/language arts learning.
It has 268 students through grade 7 to 12. The students to teacher ratio is 10 to 1 where a total of 28 teachers are teaching for the school.
Student Population
A total of 268 students are attending West Platte High School. By gender, there are 146 and 122 female students at the school.
Gifted/Talented Programs
West Platte High School offers the gifted and talented program. Total 18 students are identified and enrolled in the programs.
| Total | Male | Female | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Hispanic | 1 | 1 | 0 |
| White | 15 | 8 | 7 |
| Two or More Races | 2 | 2 | 0 |
| Total | 18 | 11 | 7 |
Teachers & Staffs
Total 28 full-time (or equivalent) teachers work for West Platte High School and the students to teacher ratio is 10 to 1. All teachers are certified. 92.9% of teachers have 3 or more years teaching experiences.
| Headcount | Note | |
|---|---|---|
| Total FTE of Teachers | 28 | Students per teacher: 10 to 1 |
| Teachers who are certified | 28 | 100.0% |
| Teachers who are not certified | - | - |
| Teachers in their first year of teaching | - | - |
| Teachers in their second year of teaching | 2 | 7.1% |
| School counselors | 1 | Students per counselor: 268 to 1 |
| Law Enforcement Officer | - | - |
| Security guards | - | - |
| Nurses | 1 | - |
| Psychologists | - | - |
| Social workers | - | - |
Social/Economic Characteristics
| Value | |
|---|---|
| Total Households | 1,588 Households |
| Population | 4,003 |
| Male | 2,120 |
| Female | 1,892 |
| Child Population | 1,171 |
| Total Housing Units | 1,772 Units |
| Average House Value | $233,900 |
| Average Rent Cost | $968 |
| Unemployment Rate | 4.50% |
| Average Household Income | $74,464 |
| Heath Insurance Coverage | 93.31% |
| Internet Coverage | 100.00%% |
Academic Achievement
Achievement
Public Schools in West Platte Co. R-ii
In West Platte Co. R-ii, 2 schools are serving students in its area. The next lists are showing the public schools by offering level.