Summary:
Ft. Zumwalt South High is a public high school located in St. Peters, Missouri, serving grades 9-12 with a total enrollment of 1,334 students. It is part of the Fort Zumwalt School District, which is ranked 34th out of 386 districts in Missouri and has a 5-star rating from SchoolDigger.
Ft. Zumwalt South High consistently ranks among the top high schools in Missouri, with a statewide ranking between 3rd and 14th over the past several years. It has maintained a 5-star rating from SchoolDigger, indicating excellent academic performance. The school's students consistently outperform the state and district averages on the Missouri Assessment Program (MAP) end-of-course exams, with 93.1% of students proficient or better in Algebra II, compared to 88.6% for the district and 57.5% for the state. Additionally, Ft. Zumwalt South High has maintained a high four-year graduation rate, ranging from 91.9% to 94.3% over the past few years, which is above the state and district averages. The school has also demonstrated strong performance across various student subgroups, including Asian, African American, Hispanic, White, Multi-racial, Special Education, and Low Socioeconomic Status students.
When compared to other high schools in the Fort Zumwalt School District and the surrounding area, such as Liberty High School, Francis Howell North High, and Francis Howell High, Ft. Zumwalt South High stands out as a top performer. However, the school has experienced relatively high chronic absenteeism rates, ranging from 17.6% to 20.9% over the past few years, which is an area the school may want to address to further improve student outcomes.
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Detail:
Public 9-12
District:
Fort Zumwalt School District
SchoolDigger Rank:
9th of 378 Missouri High Schools
Per Pupil Expenditures: $12,385
Feeder schools for Ft. Zumwalt South High:
Student/teacher ratio: 13.7
Number of students: 1,245
Racial breakdown:
White:
75.9%
African American:
9.2%
Hispanic:
5.1%
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Two or more races:
5.0%
Asian:
4.7%
Pacific Islander:
0.1%
Free/discounted lunch recipients: 13.7%
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