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Public high school · St. Charles R-Vi · St. Charles, Missouri

St. Charles West High

St. Charles West High rates 8.7, right at the middle of St. Charles R-Vi's high schools, whose rated median is 8.3.

High schools, 1 to 10This campus against public high schools around it that are rated on verified state test data.
8.7this school

8.7 on a one-to-ten scale; the St. Charles R-Vi median is 8.3.

#100 of 2,221 schools in Missouri · St. Charles R-Vi: 2 high schools rated, median 8.3

The brief

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

Students at St. Charles West High score 62% proficient, which is below what's typical for similar communities (expected: 63%).

It ranks 100 of 2,221 schools in Missouri and 5 of 11 in St. Charles R-Vi.

Math59%11 points above the Missouri average of 48%Grade 11 · 155 students tested · 2025 MAP
Reading65%8 points above the Missouri average of 57%Grade 11 · 173 students tested · 2025 MAP
Proficiency declined earlier in the 17-year record (2009–2025), then recovered 12 points since 2021, reaching 62% in 2025.2025 MAP; 31 test records from MO state assessments and EdFacts (NCES).

What the rating is made of, each out of 10

Student Progress
9.7
25% of the rating
Academics
8.1
25% of the rating
College Readiness
7.8
30% of the rating
Resources & Environment
9.6
20% of the rating
About this school's data1 correction under review · rating: low confidence · 7 sources, 2019–2025

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

Attendance data is under correction. This existing Resources & Environment score and overall rating may still reflect an unverified attendance input.

Full Profile · 4/4 metrics

Multi-year averages used by the rating model: math 50% (multi-year average, 2009-2025) · reading/ELA 66% (multi-year average, 2009-2025).

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

The neighborhood

Where it sits, and what the area looks like.
St. Charles West High and the 20 nearest high schools, each pin colored by its score.Pins are locations, not attendance boundaries. Verify the enrollment path with the district.

The area

Median income
$83,551
Median home value
$249,400
Median rent
$1,093/mo
College educated
38.5%
Homeownership
70%
Poverty rate
6.8%

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

Getting around

Walk Score
9
Car-Dependent
Bike Score
24
Somewhat Bikeable
City reported crime
999/100K
Reported Part-1 offenses (violent + property + arson) per 100,000 residents, from the FBI Uniform Crime Reporting program for St. Charles. This is a city-level reported-crime measure, not a school safety rating.

Walk, transit and bike scores byWalk Score

FBI Uniform Crime Reporting · 2025 · city context (St. Charles), not school-level safety or attendance eligibility. Source details

Source period: 2025. Freshness not available.

Programs and who goes here

What the campus offers, and who it enrolls.

Programs

AP and IB
2 AP courses
34.1% participation · state average 2.3 AP courses · CRDC via Urban Institute · SY 2021–22
Athletics
16 sports
7 boys' · 9 girls' · 31 teams (incl. JV) · CRDC via Urban Institute · SY 2021–22
Advanced STEM courses
5 of 5
Algebra II, Advanced Math, Calculus, Chemistry, Physics · CRDC via Urban Institute · SY 2021–22

Who goes here

Free or reduced lunch
2.1%
Students qualifying for federal meal assistance. Shown separately, never in the score.

NCES Common Core of Data (CCD).

Compare nearby

Grade-compatible schools using the same rating model.
Public-school ratings. Grade-compatible schools within 5 miles, best rated first.
  1. St. Charles West Highthis school
    8.7
  2. 7.9Compare →
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Four grade-compatible schools using the same rating model sit within 5 miles, and none rates higher than St. Charles West High.Public-school ratings. Straight-line distance from this campus. Pins are locations, not attendance boundaries; verify the enrollment path with the district.

Distance is proximity only; it is not attendance eligibility.

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

The record

What is on file, and where each number came from.

Questions families ask

What grades does St. Charles West High serve?

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

How many students attend St. Charles West High?

St. Charles West High has an enrollment of approximately 633 students.

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

The student-teacher ratio at St. Charles West High is 10:1. A lower ratio generally means more individual attention per student. The national average is approximately 16:1 for public schools.

How does St. Charles West High rank in MO?

St. Charles West High ranks #100 of 2,221 schools in MO.

What is St. Charles West High's MySchoolScout rating?

St. Charles West High has a current MySchoolScout rating of 8.7 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 West High?

Based on loaded state assessment records, St. Charles West High has 50% math proficiency (multi-year average, 2009-2025) and 66% reading/ELA proficiency (multi-year average, 2009-2025).

Is St. Charles West High a charter school?

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

Is St. Charles West High a Title I school?

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

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

2.1% of students at St. Charles West 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 facts

Grades
9th – 12th
Enrollment
633
Student-teacher ratio
10:1
Teachers (FTE)
63
Type
Regular
Title I
No
Setting
Small City
County
St. Charles County
4-year graduation
90–94%
Class of 2023
Rank in district
#5 of 11
Schools in district
12
District spending per student
$18,445
NCES F-33 · FY 2023 · This annual source is three years behind the current year.
District child poverty rate
10.8%
Census SAIPE · 2024
Area population (ZIP 63301)
51,625
Area average commute
22.2 min
Area median age
37.8

NCES Common Core of Data (CCD) (SY 2023–24).

Related reading

Data from NCES Common Core of Data, Missouri Dept. of Education, and U.S. Census ACS for the 2023–24 school year. Rankings computed by MySchoolScout. See all data sources.