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#600 of 2,221 schools in MO

Top 27% in state

St. Charles High

High School · St. Charles R-vi · St. Charles, MO

A St. Charles R-vi high school serving grades 9th – 12th.

725 N KINGSHIGHWAY ST, St. Charles, MO 63301

  • Math 42% vs MO 48% (2025)
  • Reading 55% vs MO 57% (2025)
  • 82.0% 4-year graduation

Academics

Full Profile · 4/4 metrics
Student Progress9.0Excellent25%
Year-over-year improvement in student test scores.
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Years of Data16
Annual Change+4.8 pts/yr
Data Period2009–2025
TrendImproving
Academics6.9Average25%
Student proficiency on state tests, adjusted for community poverty levels.
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Math Proficiency42.2% (2025 MAP)
Reading/ELA Proficiency55.2% (2025 MAP)
Math vs. State Avg-6.2 pts
Reading vs. State Avg-2.2 pts
Overall Proficiency49% (2025 MAP, Math+ELA)
Expected (poverty-adj.)51% (model expectation from 2025 MAP)
vs. Expected-2.7 pts
Adjusted Percentile55th
College Readiness5.3Average30%
Graduation rates, AP course participation, and IB availability.
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4-Year Graduation Rate82%
AP Participation24.1%
IB ProgramNo
Resources & Environment9.2Excellent20%
Student-teacher ratio, district spending per student, and attendance.
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Student-Teacher Ratio11.2:1
District spending per student$18,445
Chronic Absenteeism26.8%

Students at St. Charles High score 49% proficient, which is below what's typical for similar communities (expected: 51%).

How we calculate scores →

2025 MAP proficiency

Most recent published year. School vs. MO average.

Math Proficiency42%(2025 MAP)
School
State
48%(2025 MAP)
ELA Proficiency55%(2025 MAP)
School
State
57%(2025 MAP)

Trend

→ Steady

Proficiency is down 6 points across the 17-year record (2009–2025) and has held near 49% recently.

Show all 16 years
2009
Math
37%
ELA
72%
2010
Math
57%
ELA
72%
2011
Math
42%
ELA
77%
2012
Math
62%
ELA
66%
2013
Math
37%
ELA
79%
2014
Math
42%
ELA
74%
2015
Math
42%
ELA
76%
2016
Math
85%
2017
Math
31%
ELA
66%
2018
Math
37%
ELA
57%
2019
Math
37%
ELA
57%
2020*
Math
42%
ELA
54%
2021*
Math
42%
ELA
54%
2022
Math
52%
ELA
62%
2024
Math
41%
ELA
47%
2025
Math
42%
ELA
55%

Multi-year averages used by the rating model: math 46% (multi-year average, 2009-2025) · reading/ELA 65% (multi-year average, 2009-2025)

* COVID-affected year — test participation was uneven nationwide. This data is weighted at 50% in the Growth score calculation.

Based on 31 test records from MO state assessments and EdFacts (NCES).

Equity & diversity

Shown separately, not included in the overall score

Free/reduced lunch

30.7%

Students qualifying for federal meal assistance

How we rate schools

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The neighborhood

Where St. Charles High sits, and what the surrounding area looks like.

Nearby same-level schools are colored by their score. Pins are locations, not attendance boundaries. Open the St. Louis map →

Getting around & local context

  • Walk 51Somewhat Walkable
  • Bike 50Bikeable
  • City Safety: Elevated1,024/100K

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FBI Uniform Crime Reporting · 2024 · city context (St. Charles), not school-level safety or attendance eligibility. Source details

Source period: 2024. Freshness not available.

Area profileU.S. Census ACS 5-year estimates (ACS 2019–2023 5-year estimates)

Median income

$83,551

Median home value

$249,400

Median rent

$1,093/mo

College educated

38.5%

Homeownership

70%

Poverty rate

6.8%

ACS 2019–2023 5-year estimates for the ZCTA associated with school ZIP 63301; this is area context, not an attendance boundary.

Programs & students

Programs & Offerings

AP/IB Programs2AP courses offered
24.1% participation·State avg: 2.3 AP courses·CRDC via Urban Institute · SY 2021–22
Athletics16sports offered
7 boys'·9 girls'·31 teams (incl. JV)·CRDC via Urban Institute · SY 2021–22
Advanced STEM Courses5of 5 advanced subjects offered
Algebra II, Advanced Math, Calculus, Chemistry, Physics·CRDC via Urban Institute · SY 2021–22

Compare nearby

Nearby same-level schools

4 from a 5-mile search; district fallback available

SchoolScoreGradesDistanceEnrollmentCompare
Duchesne High SchoolPrivate · tuition7.8private9–120.8 mi294Compare →
St. Charles West HighEnrollment path unverified8.39–122.4 mi633Compare →
Orchard Farm High SchoolEnrollment path unverified6.59–123.7 mi685Compare →
Pattonville Sr. HighEnrollment path unverified6.99–123.9 mi1,898Compare →

Distance is proximity only; it is not attendance eligibility.

Private · tuition: Potential private option; tuition and admission requirements have not been verified.

Enrollment path unverified: Potential public school; its attendance or application path has not been classified.

Public and private scores come from different models and are shown side by side, not blended into one ranking.

St. Charles R-vi

Schools in district
12
Rank in district
#7 of 11
District spending per student
$18,445NCES F-33 · FY 2023 · This annual source is three years behind the current year.
District child poverty rate
10.8%Census SAIPE · 2024

St. Charles High is listed in ST. CHARLES R-VI; a district label does not verify attendance for an address.

About St. Charles High

St. Charles High is a public high school in St. Charles, MO, part of St.

Charles R-vi, serving approximately 785 students in grades 9th-12th with a 11.2:1 student-teacher ratio. It holds a MySchoolScout rating of 7.4 out of 10 and ranks #600 of 2,221 schools in MO. State assessment records show 46% math proficiency (multi-year average, 2009-2025) and 65% reading/ELA proficiency (multi-year average, 2009-2025).

What's said publicly about St. Charles High

Sources:Wikipedia

Synthesized from public, attributable sources. Updated May 2026.

St. Charles High School is a public high school located in St. Charles, Missouri, serving grades 9 through 12 2. It is one of two high schools in the city, the other being St. Charles West High School 2.
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  1. en.wikipedia.org
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Frequently asked questions

Common questions about St. Charles High

What grades does St. Charles High serve?

St. Charles High serves students in grades 9th through 12th.

How many students attend St. Charles High?

St. Charles High has an enrollment of approximately 785 students.

What is the student-teacher ratio at St. Charles High?

The student-teacher ratio at St. Charles High is 11.2:1. A lower ratio generally means more individual attention per student. The national average is approximately 16:1 for public schools.

How does St. Charles High rank in MO?

St. Charles High ranks #600 of 2,221 schools in MO.

What is St. Charles High's MySchoolScout rating?

St. Charles High has a current MySchoolScout rating of 7.4 out of 10. This score combines the level-appropriate components shown in the rating breakdown; equity data is shown separately for context.

What are the test scores at St. Charles High?

Based on loaded state assessment records, St. Charles High has 46% math proficiency (multi-year average, 2009-2025) and 65% reading/ELA proficiency (multi-year average, 2009-2025).

Is St. Charles High a charter school?

No, St. Charles High is not a charter school. It is a traditional public school operated by the local school district.

Is St. Charles High a Title I school?

No, St. Charles High is not currently a Title I school.

What does the Free & Reduced Lunch percentage mean for St. Charles High?

30.7% of students at St. Charles High qualify for free or reduced-price lunch. This is a commonly used indicator of economic need and provides important context when interpreting test scores.

School factsNCES Common Core of Data (CCD) (SY 2023–24)

Grades
9th – 12th
Enrollment
785
Student-Teacher Ratio
11.2:1
Teachers (FTE)
70
Type
regular
Setting
Small City
County
St. Charles County
Chronic Absenteeism (SY 2022-23)
26.8%
4-Year Graduation
82.0%
Area population (ZIP 63301)
51,625
Area average commute
22.2 min
Area median age
37.8
About this school's data

Every number on this page comes from a published source with a stated period. Where a source is partial, aging, or describes a surrounding area rather than the school, that limitation is named below.

School directory (enrollment, grades, staff, contact)
NCES Common Core of Data (CCD) · SY 2023–24 · Medium confidence
  • Source period: SY 2023–24. A newer release may be available.
MySchoolScout rating and rank
MySchoolScout ranking model · Low confidence
  • Vintage not available. Do not use this measure alone.
  • Derived as a weighted blend of the component scores shown in Academics from state assessment, EdFacts growth, and NCES resource records.
Math proficiency
State department of education · 2025 MAP · Medium confidence
  • Available for part of the eligible units; results may not represent the full area.
  • Derived from source records rather than read directly from one field.
Reading/ELA proficiency
State department of education · 2025 MAP · Medium confidence
  • Available for part of the eligible units; results may not represent the full area.
  • Derived from source records rather than read directly from one field.
Student progress (growth)
State assessments · Mixed source periods · Low confidence
  • Vintage not available. Do not use this measure alone.
  • Available for part of the eligible units; results may not represent the full area.
  • Derived as the fitted year-over-year slope of proficiency from multi-year assessment records.
Neighborhood (income, housing, education)
U.S. Census ACS 5-year estimates · ACS 2019–2023 5-year estimates · Low confidence
  • Older source: ACS 2019–2023 5-year estimates. Use as historical context.
  • Reported for the ZCTA for ZIP 63301; this does not measure the attendance area.
Programs (AP/IB, athletics, gifted)
CRDC via Urban Institute · SY 2021–22 · Medium confidence
  • Available for part of the eligible units; results may not represent the full area.
  • Source period: SY 2021–22. A newer release may be available.

Evidence periods: Rating mixed/unknown input periods; assessments multi-year average, 2009-2025; directory SY 2023–24

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