Parkway South High School

Parkway South High School

Public High School | Grade 9-12
801 Hanna Rd,  Manchester, MO
Parkway School District
3.8
2.0
1,524 Students
A-
Niche Grade

School Details

Head of School
Dr. Patrice A Aitch
Student Teacher Ratio
15:1
Average SAT Score
1250
Average ACT Score
27
Math Proficiency
41%
Reading Proficiency
50%
Average GPA
3.51
Graduation Rate
94%
Annual Tuition
$0

Niche Grade

B+
Academics
A-
Teachers
B+
College Prep
C+
Administration
B
Resources/Facilities
B+
Clubs and Activities
B
Sports
C
Food
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Niche Grade Details

Academics
Average GPA
3.51
Reading Proficiency
50%
Math Proficiency
41%
Teachers
Student Teacher Ratio
15:1
Teachers
104
Full Time Teachers
104
Teachers in First or Second Year
3.2%
College Prep
Average SAT
1250
Math
610
Verbal
630
Average ACT
27
Math
26
English
27
Reading
28
Science
26
Number of AP Courses
25
AP Pass Rate
76.7%
AP Math Enrollment
Very High
AP Science Enrollment
High
Other AP Enrollment
Very Low
Clubs and Activities
Girls Athletic Participation
Average
Boys Athletic Participation
High

GreatSchools Rating

Source: GreatSchools
GreatSchools Rating
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Teachers and Staff

Students Per Counselor
272:1

Student Diversity

Male
50.8%
Female
49.2%
White
64.1%
Black
13.8%
Asian or Pacific Islander
9.4%
Two or more races
7.1%
Hispanic
5.4%
Native American
<1%

Specialty School Programs

AP Programs Offered
IB Programs Offered
Free/Reduced Lunch Offered
Athletics Program

Colleges Students are Considering

Students are most interested in or go on to attend these colleges.
University of Missouri 294 Students
Saint Louis University 225 Students
Maryville University of St. Louis 177 Students
Missouri State University 166 Students
Washington University in St. Louis 155 Students
University of Missouri—St. Louis 130 Students
Truman State University 127 Students
University of Missouri - Kansas City 106 Students
Southeast Missouri State University 104 Students
Missouri University of Science and Technology 86 Students

What Students Want to Study

Niche users from this school are most interested in the following majors.
Business 144 Students
Biology 105 Students
Psychology 94 Students
Pre-Medicine Studies 84 Students
Nursing 81 Students
Computer Science 58 Students
Marketing 53 Students
Education 44 Students
Chemistry 43 Students
Pre-Law Studies 36 Students

This School’s Reviews

Niche Reviews
3.8 268 Reviews
5.0
12/7/2023
Going here during high school they made sure that I had all my credits to walk across the stage and also made sure to get us started on college searching and decision making, there were many clubs and activities to do here. I wish I could say a bad thing about Parkway South but I have nothing during my time there I got to be in a program where I did teaching at different schools like elementary and middle school which I really enjoyed and learned a lot about and met some people I would really look up to.
3.0 Alum
6/27/2023
I think many of the problems at the school were pushed under the table. As an African American, I felt that many other people I interacted with were racist and didn't get punished for it. I didn't feel a since of family at the school
3.0 Sophomore
1/22/2023
Discipline is a MUST-have in this school. Otherwise, get involved or this school won't feel much to you.
GreatSchools Reviews
2.0 6 Reviews
1.0 student
11/15/2024
most of the teachers don't even teach you basically just say figure it out however you want to, and there is kids beating up resource officers in total its just a terrible school
1.0 student
11/10/2024
uneducated staff and horrible bathrooms. bullying is a constant struggle here and anything they do doesn't help. we are forced to be here for a majority of our current lives and they can't even make it tolerable. in fact, they find any and every way to screw it up.
1.0 parent
11/18/2018
Terrible! The board fired a substitute teacher for thanking students who stood for the Pledge of Allegiance. This school lacks leadership and stands for zero values.
5.0 student
3/20/2014
I graduated from Parkway South in 2011 and at the time I did not realize how great of an education I was receiving. When I first began college I was pre-med and taking a Biomedical Science class. The labs I was doing in my freshman college class I had already done my freshman and sophomore years of...

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Parkway South High School is a public school for students in grades 9-12 in Manchester, MO, in the Ballwin neighborhood, and is served by the Parkway School District in Missouri. Annual tuition is $0. The school has a total enrollment of 1,524 and maintains a student-teacher ratio of 15:1. Academic records show that 41% of students achieve proficiency in math, and 50% are proficient in reading. Parkway South High School has received feedback and ratings, with a Niche grade of A- and a GreatSchools Rating of 7 out of 10. The average GPA is 3.51, the graduation rate is 94%, and average standardized test scores include an SAT score of 1250 and an ACT score of 27. Discover additional schools in the area, like Valley Park High School, Academy Of Saint Louis, Apprende Private School, and more. Learn more about what Manchester has to offer, and browse homes for sale and for rent near Parkway South High School.

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