West Platte High School

They turn out some exceptional students but that is the not the norm. Imagine had those students attended a progressive high school! Its not the best education you can provide your child if they are an average student. Accredited with Distinction isn't hard to get. Dot every 'i', cross every 't'. The science programs are average. English mediocre at best and math has long way to go. Art classes are terrible, if compared to some district art fairs if you have experienced others. Even their pride and joy, sports, football inparticular, play 1A-2A schools and haven't lately been able to get all the way.
--Submitted by a parent

I am a graduate of the Class of 2009 and I am currently a Sophomore at Texas A&M University. I can honestly say that I do not have any regrets about West Platte High School. I loved going to school there. The academic side of the school is great. The MAP test scores every year for West Platte are significantly higher than any other school in NW Missouri. Just take a look at some of the headlines in newspapers the last few years. Great things are happening at this school. We are having students that are competing in International Science Fair competitions... AND WINNING!! We have had students featured on the Discovery Channel and are constantly having Bluejays show up on major TV news stations. The Extra-Curricular side of the school is excellent as well. The Arts and Sports are all ranked very high in the State. It's an amazing school.

i dont know what you all are talking about....i went to this school for k-12....i dont have any problems....and as far as the community goes....they are very supportive of all the sports participants....this may be a small school, but it is a good school...

The West Platte district has pros and cons like many districts across the country. I agree with some of the prior reviews but we must remember our own responsibilty to facilitate change. The leadership in the district does need to make appropriate changes in order to compete with surrounding districts. The PTO needs to continue the anti-bullying programs and become advocates for the parents. As parents we need to expect more from the leadership and follow up with our issues. The community must understand new residents need to be welcomed and included. Positive change is possible if we all do our part, but the district needs to listen as well. I will say the smaller class sizes are nice, but I wish new students would be more welcomed by the staff.
--Submitted by a parent

This district is so far behind and the community is closed and unfriendly. If you do not have a princess or football star, you are nobody here. Is is 1950?
--Submitted by a parent

Graduates of WP have poor communication skills. They struggle in grammar and writing. They simply cannot spell. I so wish I had considered the impact of living in a seeming beautiful area would have when my children attempt to compete with districts just south of us in the work force. Not to mention the administration, support staff and a few teachers seem to work against a positive educational environment. The hs admin/office staff has gone way down hill in the last few years. Not only do they show they aren't happy to see you, they seem to be unhappy to even be there. They make a parent dread entering the office area.
--Submitted by a parent

This school is the best school there is in my opinion
--Submitted by a student

As a current senior, I feel that there is not enough of a variety in the classes and extracurricular classes. I think we need to have AP and IB classes. Although, we do have college credit classes, i feel that they are not taught very well. The hardest classes are the english and history classes, whereas the science classes especially are too easy to get an A in without actually knowing what was covered and do not prepare you for college.
--Submitted by a student

While it is a small town school district, West Platte provides many opportunities for the students to be successful. This district has been accredited with distinction for 6 of the last 8 years. This could not be accomplished without quality administrative leadership and a dedicated teaching staff.
--Submitted by a parent

I've been sticking it out- this is a new year and with each year I question if I'm doing the best for my childs education. The community closeness used what this school had going for it, but it's not as apparent and seems to be and decreasing over the years. But as I look at the successes of the graduates from previous years, the education does seem to be improving but way too slow. I cringe when my high school student double checks with me on the spelling of common words and thats when my doubts go into shouting mode in my head to MOVE before its too late!
--Submitted by a parent