The Hazelwood School District is one of 28 Missouri school districts to receive a \u201cWhat Parents Want\u201d award from SchoolMatch\u00ae, a national firm specializing in rating K-12 schools by using auditable data.<\/p>\n
The Columbus, Ohio-based firm ranks school systems in a national percentile format, making it possible for parents, homebuyers, corporate leaders, policymakers, educators or realtors using its services to compare school districts.<\/p>\n
The Hazelwood School District serves nearly 19,000 students at 32 school sites \u2013 three early childhood education centers, 20 elementary schools, six middle schools and three high schools. The District is fully accredited by the Missouri Department of Elementary and Secondary Education.<\/p>\n
A national compilation of more than 95,000 questionnaires completed by SchoolMatch clients in 2009 revealed that parents most often search for school district that are:<\/p>\n
\u2022\u00a0\u00a0 Accredited<\/p>\n
\u2022 Competitive in academic test scores and academically solid, but not so rigorous as to intimidate their children<\/p>\n
\u2022 Recognized for excellence by a national foundation or by the U.S. Department of Education<\/p>\n
\u2022Competitive in teacher salaries<\/p>\n
\u2022 Above average in instructional expenditures on a national percentile basis<\/p>\n
\u2022\u00a0 Above average in expenditures for library\/media services on a national percentile basis<\/p>\n
\u2022 Known for small class size<\/p>\n
\u201cWe are pleased to see this group of Missouri\u2019s schools honored by a nationally-known firm,\u201d said Missouri Commissioner of Education Chris L. Nicastro. \u201cWe believe these schools, large and small, can serve as role models in how school districts are consistently providing value to parents and students in their communities, as well as those who are considering relocation to Missouri.\u201d<\/p>\n
SchoolMatch data indicates 16 percent of the nation\u2019s public school districts consistently meet the \u201cWhat Parents Want\u201d expectations.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"
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