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West Platte High

PublicHighGrades 9–12

935 Washington St, Weston, MO 64098 · (816) 640-2292 · Part of West Platte County R-II School District

Weston’s School Grade A+ better than 98% of Missouri school districts

Directions
Students
221
Students per teacher
11:1
Free or reduced lunch
14%
Setting
Rural
Grades
9–12
The gist

What stands out about West Platte High

  • Its own letter, A−: reading and math results near the top of Missouri’s public schools
  • Math proficiency 17 pts above the state
  • Reading / language arts 12 pts above the state
  • Small classes: 11 students per teacher
  • Enrollment down 25.6% since 2020–21

On the path

Where Weston kids come from and go next. The whole path →

6–8West Platte Middle170 students
9–12West Platte HighYou are here

Test scores

2020–21
Math proficiency52%
State average 35.3%
Reading / language arts57%
State average 45.2%

Its own letter, A−, places these results among Missouri’s 2,023 public schools with results. Source: EDFacts via Urban Institute Education Data Portal (SY2020-21).

Location

Directions ↗

935 Washington St, Weston

Students

Enrollment by grade
Grade 950
Grade 1065
Grade 1164
Grade 1242
Enrollment over time
297’20
192’21
206’22
218’23
221’24

Down 25.6% since 2020–21.

Who goes here
White 87%Hispanic 6%Two or more races 4%Asian 2%Black 1%

As reported to NCES, share of students with a reported race or ethnicity.

Parents talk

Questions and answers about West Platte High from Weston families.

Other schools in West Platte County R-II School District

The district →
Central Elem.
Elementary · Grades PK–5 · Weston
A
354 students11:1
West Platte Middle
Middle · Grades 6–8 · Weston
170 students12:1

School facts: U.S. Department of Education (NCES), 2024–2025 school year. Test scores: EDFacts via Urban Institute Education Data Portal (SY2020-21). A school’s letter is our own summary of its reading and math results against Missouri’s other public schools; Weston’s School Grade is built from its districts’ results. Map: © OpenStreetMap contributors.