Summary:
The city of Ballwin, Missouri is home to 12 schools, including 9 elementary schools, 2 middle schools, and 1 high school. These schools demonstrate strong academic performance, with several standout institutions that rank highly in the state. West High School stands out as the top-performing high school, ranking 5th out of 378 Missouri high schools and boasting a 95.2% four-year graduation rate and low 0.9% dropout rate. The middle schools, Southwest Middle School and Selvidge Middle School, also excel, ranking 62nd and 40th out of 451 Missouri middle schools, respectively.
Academically, the Ballwin schools generally outperform state and district averages on state assessments, particularly in math and English language arts. For example, West High School boasts 86.4% proficiency in Algebra II and 78.6% proficiency in English II, while Southwest Middle School has 76.5% of students proficient in Algebra I. However, the data also reveals some variability in school quality, with Sorrento Springs Elementary ranking in the bottom half of Missouri elementary schools.
The Ballwin schools are primarily served by the Parkway C-2 district, which generally outperforms the Rockwood R-VI district on state assessments. While the schools demonstrate strong overall performance, the data also reveals areas for improvement, such as addressing high chronic absenteeism rates across all Ballwin schools.
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