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Westwood Baptist Academy

Baptist school · Grades Pre-K–12

Poplar Bluff, MO

419 County Road 5231, Poplar Bluff, MO 63901

Overall grade: B-

ChooseAPrivateSchool.com grade, from official facts compared with similar schools.

  • B-Class size
  • B+College-going
  • A-Years serving families
  • BDiversity

What stands out

  • Growing: enrollment up 33% since 2011–12
  • Serving families in Poplar Bluff since at least 2011
  • One school from pre-K through 12th grade

In Poplar Bluff, Missouri, Westwood Baptist Academy is a Baptist private school for students from pre-K through 12th grade. About 218 students attend, with roughly 17 students per teacher. Enrollment is up about 33% since 2011–12. The school reports that about 64% of its graduates go on to four-year colleges. The school day runs about 7 hours, 165 days a year. Missouri has programs that can help pay tuition; ask the school whether it takes part.

At a glance

Grades
Grades Pre-K–12
Students
218
Teachers
12.8 (full-time equivalent)
Students per teacher
17
Boys and girls
Coed · 112 girls, 106 boys
Religious affiliation
Baptist
School day
About 7 hours
School year
165 days
Graduates going to 4-year colleges
About 64% (the school's estimate for the class before the survey)
Library
Yes

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    How it compares

    • Larger than 75% of Christian schools in Missouri.
    • Compared with 69 Christian schools in Missouri.

    Students by survey year

    164’11–12178’13–14202’15–16210’17–18175’19–20209’21–22218’23–24

    Total students reported in official records since 2011–12.

    Students by grade

    Pre-K18
    K19
    116
    217
    318
    418
    520
    611
    723
    821
    920
    1014
    1112
    129

    Student body

    White93%
    Asian4%
    Hispanic or Latino2%
    Two or more races1%

    Member of

    • American Association of Christian Schools

    Help paying tuition in Missouri

    These state programs can help pay private school tuition. Only participating schools can accept them, so ask Westwood Baptist Academy whether it takes part.

    More about Missouri's programs →

    Questions to ask on a tour

    • What is tuition, and what does it include (books, fees, uniforms, trips)?
    • Do you offer financial aid, sibling discounts or payment plans?
    • Do you accept ESA, voucher or tax-credit scholarship funds?
    • How big are classes in my child's grade?
    • What support is there for students who need extra help or more challenge?
    • Is the school accredited, and by whom?
    • What do a typical day and a typical week look like?
    • How does the school communicate with families?

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    Questions about Westwood Baptist Academy

    What grades does Westwood Baptist Academy serve?

    Westwood Baptist Academy serves grades Pre-K–12.

    How many students attend Westwood Baptist Academy?

    About 218 students, with 17 students per teacher, according to official records.

    How much is tuition at Westwood Baptist Academy?

    Call the school to ask about tuition, financial aid and payment plans. Missouri has programs that can help pay private school tuition; ask whether the school takes part.

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