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Ladue Horton Watkins High School

#3 in Best Public High Schools in Missouri
  • A+
    Overall Grade
  • Public
  • 9-12
  • St Louis, MO
  • 207 reviews
    A+
    Overall Niche Grade
    How are grades calculated?
    1. Academics
      A
    2. Diversity
      A-
    3. Teachers
      A
    4. College Prep
      A+
    5. Clubs & Activities
      A+
    6. Health & Safety
      B+
    7. Administration
      B+
    8. Sports
      A+
    9. Food
      A
    10. Resources & Facilities
      A
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    Ladue Horton Watkins High School is a top rated, public school located in St Louis, MO. It has 1,276 students in grades 9-12 with a student-teacher ratio of 14 to 1. According to state test scores, 91% of students are at least proficient in math and 86% in reading.
    Address
    1201 S Warson Rd
    St Louis, MO 63124
    Telephone
    (314) 993-6447
    Website
    lhwhs.ladueschools.net

    Ladue Horton Watkins High School Rankings

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    Academics

    Percent Proficient - Reading
    86%
    Percent Proficient - Math
    91%
    Average Graduation Rate
    98%
    Average SAT
    1450
    45 responses
    Average ACT
    29
    392 responses
    AP Enrollment
    40%
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    Living in the Area
    A+
    Overall Niche Grade
    How are grades calculated?
    1. Cost of Living
      B
    2. Good for Families
      A
    3. Housing
      B+
    Median Household Income
    $62,931
    National
    $55,322
    Median Rent
    $937
    National
    $949
    Median Home Value
    $181,100
    National
    $184,700

    Culture & Safety

    Health & Safety
    B+
    Based on chronic student absenteeism, suspensions/expulsions, and survey responses on the school environment from students and parents.
    Poll
    100%
    of students agree that they feel safe at their school.15 responses
    Poll
    87%
    of students agree that they like their school and feel happy there.15 responses
    Poll
    What are your favorite school events or traditions?
    Based on 44 responses
    Report
    • Basketball games
      23%
    • Senior art show
      16%
    • School musical
      14%
    • Students love supporting eachother
      11%
    • Senior prank
      9%
    • Basketball games are highly attended
      7%
    • Senior percussion skit
      7%

    Students

    Diversity
    A-
    Based on racial and economic diversity and survey responses on school culture and diversity from students and parents.
    Students
    1,276
    Free or Reduced Lunch
    12%
    95%
    of students and parents agree that students at this school are competitive.21 responses
    76%
    of students and parents agree that students at this school are creative and artsy.21 responses
    86%
    of students and parents agree that students at this school are athletic.21 responses

    Teachers

    Student-Teacher Ratio
    14:1
    National
    17:1
    Average Teacher Salary
    $69,932
    Teachers in First/Second Year
    7.3%
    68%
    of students and parents agree that the teachers give engaging lessons.28 responses
    82%
    of students and parents agree that the teachers genuinely care about the students.28 responses
    86%
    of students and parents agree that the teachers adequately lead and control the classroom.28 responses

    Clubs & Activities

    Clubs & Activities
    A+
    Based on student and parent reviews of clubs and activities.
    Girls Athletic Participation
    Average
    Boys Athletic Participation
    High
    Expenses Per Student
    $15,013/ year
    National
    $12,239
    90%
    of students and parents agree that there are plenty of clubs and organizations for students to get involved in.31 responses
    71%
    of students and parents agree that clubs and organizations get the funding they need.31 responses
    84%
    of students and parents agree that lots of students participate in clubs and organizations.31 responses
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    Ladue Horton Watkins High School Reviews

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    Located at 1201 South Warson Road, Ladue Horton Watkins High School builds itself upon character and accomplishments. Rated the second best high school in Missouri and 363 in the nation, Ladue School District is known for excelling in academics as well as athletics. Not only is Ladue Horton Watkins High School known for this, they are also known for creating a welcoming atmosphere for all students. The most important lesson I learned was how to display my gifts and talents for all to see with confidence. At Ladue, each student understands diversity and celebrates each person on their ability to stand out from the crowd. After lacking in confidence for so many years, my transfer to Ladue Horton Watkins High School my freshman year was truly a blessing in disguise. Without the help of Ladue's amazing faculty and students I would not have found true happiness or become the person I am today!
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    Ladue is an amazing school to attend. Due to the recent renovations, the facilities are state of the art. I actually enjoy going to school because of the exciting environment. Our sports teams are very good, and our academics are competitive. I have loved my time at Ladue!
    Ladue offers a wide variety of class which enables students to choose their difficulty of rigor. This being said, they struggle to have class in the middle of normal and advanced which can be quite challenging and have a lot of work. This can be a struggle when choosing classes to find the right balance of hard and easy classes. Ladue also has tons of extracurriculars from sports to every club imaginable. If there's something you enjoy doing, there's a club full of other people who do too. Finally, despite Ladue's stereotypes the school district has a wide range of diversity both socioeconomically and racially. This is great because it prepares students for the future where they will work with people from a variety of backgrounds.