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School Comparison

LADUE HORTON WATKINS HIGH
vs.
UNIVERSITY CITY SR. HIGH

A side-by-side view of publicly reported data for these two schools.

LADUE HORTON WATKINS HIGH
UNIVERSITY CITY SR. HIGH
  • LADUE HORTON WATKINS HIGH reported a higher ap enrollment than UNIVERSITY CITY SR. HIGH (609 vs. 79).
  • LADUE HORTON WATKINS HIGH reported a higher sat/act participation than UNIVERSITY CITY SR. HIGH (381 vs. 116).
  • LADUE HORTON WATKINS HIGH reported a higher graduating cohort than UNIVERSITY CITY SR. HIGH (336 vs. 185).
  • Source Data Limit: 10 metrics are directly comparable between the two schools.
  • Source Data Limit: 3 additional metrics are reported by only one school.

Attendance

How consistently students are present

UNIVERSITY CITY SR. HIGH reported a higher chronically absent students than LADUE HORTON WATKINS HIGH (368 vs. 271).

Graduation Outcomes

Cohort completion rates reported to federal agencies

LADUE HORTON WATKINS HIGH reported a higher graduating cohort than UNIVERSITY CITY SR. HIGH (336 vs. 185).

Course Access & Programs

Advanced coursework and academic programs available

LADUE HORTON WATKINS HIGH reported a higher ap enrollment than UNIVERSITY CITY SR. HIGH (609 vs. 79).

School Environment

Disciplinary actions from the Civil Rights Data Collection

UNIVERSITY CITY SR. HIGH reported a higher out-of-school suspensions than LADUE HORTON WATKINS HIGH (68 vs. 28).

Staffing & Support

Counselor and support staff capacity

LADUE HORTON WATKINS HIGH reported a higher students per counselor than UNIVERSITY CITY SR. HIGH (218.3:1 vs. 172.3:1).

Subgroup Analysis

Comparing reported values between specific student populations where both schools have data.

25 subgroup comparisons available across both schools.

Reported Only at LADUE HORTON WATKINS HIGH

1 metric was reported by LADUE HORTON WATKINS HIGH. Comparable data for UNIVERSITY CITY SR. HIGH is missing or suppressed.

Graduation rate
98%

Reported Only at UNIVERSITY CITY SR. HIGH

2 metrics were reported by UNIVERSITY CITY SR. HIGH. Comparable data for LADUE HORTON WATKINS HIGH is missing or suppressed.

Dual enrollment
68
Gifted & talented
74

Contextual Indicators

District Context

District-level data describes the overarching school district, not the individual school.

Per-pupil spending
LADUE HORTON WATKINS HIGH
$15,032.19
UNIVERSITY CITY SR. HIGH
$19,143.98
Local revenue share
LADUE HORTON WATKINS HIGH
94.9%
UNIVERSITY CITY SR. HIGH
76.8%
State revenue share
LADUE HORTON WATKINS HIGH
3.7%
UNIVERSITY CITY SR. HIGH
12.9%
Federal revenue share
LADUE HORTON WATKINS HIGH
1.3%
UNIVERSITY CITY SR. HIGH
10.3%
District chronic absenteeism rate
LADUE HORTON WATKINS HIGH
15.8%
UNIVERSITY CITY SR. HIGH
41%

County Economics

Both schools are located in the same county.

Median household income
St. Louis County
$81,340
St. Louis County
$81,340
Poverty rate
St. Louis County
9.6%
St. Louis County
9.6%
Bachelor's degree or higher
St. Louis County
46.9%
St. Louis County
46.9%
Unemployment rate
St. Louis County
3.6%
St. Louis County
3.6%
This comparison is derived exclusively from publicly available federal and state datasets. It may not reflect the most current information. We encourage parents and families to supplement this data with information published directly on each school’s website, which may include more recent figures.