Pattonville High School is a public

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. It is the only high school in the

Pattonville School District Pattonville R-III School District is a public school district in the suburbs of north St. Louis County, Missouri. About Pattonville consists of and it encompasses parts of the municipalities of Bridgeton, Maryland Heights, St. Ann, and a s ...

History

Pattonville High School's first graduating class was in 1937 with 2 girls graduating. In 1938, the graduating class had grown to 4 boys and 1 girl. The original high school was located behind Pattonville's learning center at 11055 St. Charles Rock Road but has since moved to its current location.

Achievement

As of 2020, the average ACT score is 21 and 90% of students graduate. 68% of graduating students go on to college after graduating, with 43% of graduates going to a 4-year

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and 25% going to a 2-year

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Curriculum

All students are required to complete 50 hours of

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in order to receive a diploma. Students at PHS have the opportunity to participate in the Missouri A+ schools program, allowing 2 years of free tuition at any community college in the state of Missouri if grades and attendance requirements are met. PHS offers a variety of Honors and AP Classes that give college credit.

Demographics

Demographics as of 2020:

Activities

Students at Pattonville High School have the opportunity to participate in activities: Pattonville fields a competitive marching band, and has had success at the national level in jazz band, jazz ensemble, cheerleading, and robotics.

Athletics

Pattonville High School offers various sports at freshman, junior varsity and varsity levels. Boys Athletics *Baseball *Basketball *Cross Country *Football *Golf *Soccer *Swimming and Diving *Tennis *Track and Field *Volleyball *Water Polo (co-ed) *Wrestling Girls Athletics *Basketball *Cross Country *Field Hockey *Golf *Lacrosse *Soccer *Softball *Swimming and Diving *Tennis *Track and Field *Volleyball *Water Polo (co-ed) *Wrestling

Notable alumni

* Robert L. Behnken '88:

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References

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