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#103 of 399 private schools in MO

Top 26% of private schools

Whitfield School

High School · St. Louis, MO

A private high school in St. Louis, MO serving grades 6th – 12th.

Private

175 S MASON RD, St. Louis, MO 63141

  • 9.4:1 student-teacher ratio

Academics

Preliminary

What this rating measures

This rating reflects classroom size, instructional time, student diversity, community resources, and school characteristics. Private schools are ranked against other private schools in MO.

Classroom Attention
?Student-teacher ratio calibrated against other private schools. Lower ratios mean more individual attention. (30% of overall score)
B+7.3 / 10
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Student-Teacher Ratio9.4:1
Instructional Commitment
?Total annual instructional hours based on school day length and days per year. (15% of overall score)
C2.9 / 10
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School Day Length6.8 hours
Annual Instructional Hours1,115.2
Diversity & Inclusion
?Racial and ethnic diversity of the student body using Simpson's diversity index. (20% of overall score)
A9.2 / 10
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Diversity Index52%
Community Context

Data not available

School Profile
?Enrollment size and grade span breadth — indicators of program depth and peer community. (15% of overall score)
A-8.3 / 10
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Enrollment433
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Score basis: Private school model

Data coverage: 80% of scoring components had data

Components scored: 4 of 5

Ranking pool: Private schools in MO

Test scores

Most recent published year. School vs. MO average.

Test score data not yet available for this school.

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The neighborhood

Where Whitfield School 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 5Car-Dependent
  • Transit 0Minimal Transit
  • Bike 19Somewhat Bikeable
  • City Safety: High7,108/100K

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FBI Uniform Crime Reporting · 2024 · city context (St. Louis), 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

$122,917

Median home value

$571,900

Median rent

$1,456/mo

College educated

69.1%

Homeownership

68.6%

Poverty rate

6.5%

ACS 2019–2023 5-year estimates for the ZCTA associated with school ZIP 63141; this is area context, not an attendance boundary.

Programs & students

Student demographicsNCES Private School Universe Survey (PSS) (SY 2021–22)

White66.5%
Black16.9%
Hispanic6.5%
Two or More5.3%
Asian4.6%
Pacific Islander0.2%

Source: NCES Private School Universe Survey (PSS)

Compare nearby

Nearby same-level schools

4 from a 5-mile search

SchoolScoreGradesDistanceEnrollmentCompare
St Louis Priory SchoolPrivate · tuition8.4private7–120.7 mi307Compare →
Central HighEnrollment path unverified7.29–121.4 mi1,261Compare →
Principia SchoolPrivate · tuitionNot ratedPK–121.6 mi15Compare →
Westminster Christian AcademyPrivate · tuition6.1private7–121.7 mi930Compare →

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.

Whitfield School is listed in St. Louis, MO; verify the current enrollment path directly.

About Whitfield School

Whitfield School is a private high school in St. Louis, MO, serving approximately 433 students in grades 6th-12th with a 9.4:1 student-teacher ratio. It holds a MySchoolScout rating of 7.1 out of 10 and ranks #103 of 399 private schools in MO.

Frequently asked questions

Common questions about Whitfield School

What grades does Whitfield School serve?

Whitfield School serves students in grades 6th through 12th.

How many students attend Whitfield School?

Whitfield School has an enrollment of approximately 433 students.

What is the student-teacher ratio at Whitfield School?

The student-teacher ratio at Whitfield School is 9.4:1. A lower ratio generally means more individual attention per student. The national average is approximately 11:1 for private schools.

How does Whitfield School rank in MO?

Whitfield School ranks #103 of 399 private schools in MO.

What is Whitfield School's MySchoolScout rating?

Whitfield School has a current MySchoolScout rating of 7.1 out of 10. This score combines the level-appropriate components shown in the rating breakdown; equity data is shown separately for context.

Is Whitfield School a private school?

Yes, Whitfield School is a private coeducational school with a Nonsectarian affiliation. Private schools are not required to participate in state standardized testing, so academic performance data may be limited compared to public schools.

Is Whitfield School a religious school?

No, Whitfield School is a nonsectarian (non-religious) private school.

School factsNCES Private School Universe Survey (PSS) (SY 2021–22)

Grades
6th – 12th
Enrollment
433
Gender Split
56% M / 44% F
Student-Teacher Ratio
9.4:1
Teachers (FTE)
46
Type
private
Coed Status
coed
Affiliation
Nonsectarian
School Day
6.8 hours
Days Per Year
164 days
Setting
Large Suburb
County
St. Louis County
Area population (ZIP 63141)
20,640
Area average commute
18.5 min
Area median age
44.3
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 Private School Universe Survey (PSS) · SY 2021–22 · Low confidence
  • Vintage not available. Do not use this measure alone.
MySchoolScout rating and rank
MySchoolScout ranking model · 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 a weighted blend of the component scores shown in Academics from state assessment, EdFacts growth, and NCES resource 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 63141; this does not measure the attendance area.

Evidence periods: Rating mixed/unknown input periods; assessments vintage unavailable; directory SY 2021–22

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