Kirkwood Senior High School
Tel:
(314) 213-6110
Kirkwood Senior High School serves 1,738 students in grades 9-12.
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 73% (which is higher than the Missouri state average of 42%) for the 2017-18 school year. The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 81% (which is higher than the Missouri state average of 49%) for the 2017-18 school year.
Kirkwood Senior High School placed in the top 5% of all schools in Missouri for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 5%, and reading proficiency is top 1%) for the 2017-18 school year.
The student:teacher ratio of 16:1 is higher than the Missouri state level of 14:1.
Minority enrollment is 25% of the student body (majority Black), which is lower than the Missouri state average of 29% (majority Black).
Top Placements
Kirkwood Senior High School places among the top 20% of public schools in Missouri for:
- Category Attribute
- Overall Rank Highest overall rank (Top 5%)
- Math Proficiency Highest math proficiency (Top 5%)
- Reading/Language Arts Proficiency Highest reading/language arts proficiency (Top 1%)
- Graduation Rate Highest graduation rate (Top 1%)
School Overview
Kirkwood Senior High School's student population of 1,738 students has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
The teacher population of 109 teachers has declined by 6% over five school years.
| Grades Offered | Grades 9-12 |
| Total Students | 1,738 students |
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| Total Classroom Teachers | 109 teachers |
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School Comparison
Kirkwood Senior High School is ranked within the top 5% of all 2,085 schools in Missouri (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data) for the 2017-18 school year.
The diversity score of Kirkwood Senior High School is 0.42, which is less than the diversity score at state average of 0.47. The school's diversity has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
| Definition of Terms 2017-2018 School Year Data | This School | State Level (MO) |
Overall Testing Rank | #33 out of 2085 schools (Top 5%) | |
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Math Test Scores (% Proficient) | 73% | 42% |
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Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient) | 81% | 49% |
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| Student : Teacher Ratio | 16:1 | 14:1 |
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| American Indian | n/a | n/a |
| Asian | 2% | 2% |
| Hispanic | 4% | 7% |
| Black | 15% | 16% |
| White | 75% | 71% |
| Hawaiian | n/a | n/a |
| Two or more races | 4% | 4% |
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Diversity Score | 0.42 | 0.47 |
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Graduation Rate | 97% | 90% |
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| Eligible for Free Lunch | 10% | 45% |
| Eligible for Reduced Lunch | 2% | 6% |
| School Statewide Testing | View Education Department Test Scores | |
| School District Name | Kirkwood R-VII School District | |
Source: 2017-2018 (latest school year available) NCES, MO Dept. of Education
Nearby Public Schools
The nearest high school to Kirkwood Senior High School is External Sites (3.2 miles away)
The nearest middle school is North Kirkwood Middle School (0.7 miles away)
The nearest elementary school is W. W. Keysor Elementary School (0.4 miles away)
Show me:
- School Location Miles Grades Students
- Saint Louis W. W. Keysor Elementary School Grades: K-5 | 532 students
0.4 miles
725 N Geyer Rd
Saint Louis, MO 63122
(314) 213-6120 0.4 K-5 532 - Saint Louis North Kirkwood Middle School Grades: 6-8 | 651 students
0.7 miles
11287 Manchester Rd
Saint Louis, MO 63122
(314) 213-6170 0.7 6-8 651 - Saint Louis F. P. Tillman Elementary School Grades: K-5 | 530 students
1.1 miles
230 Quan Ave
Saint Louis, MO 63122
(314) 213-6150 1.1 K-5 530 - Saint Louis Westchester Elementary School Grades: K-5 | 512 students
1.1 miles
1416 Woodgate Ave
Saint Louis, MO 63122
(314) 213-6160 1.1 K-5 512 - Saint Louis George R. Robinson Elementary School Grades: K-5 | 537 students
1.4 miles
803 Couch Ave
Saint Louis, MO 63122
(314) 213-6140 1.4 K-5 537
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