Kirkwood Senior High School

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  • Kirkwood Senior High School serves 1,782 students in grades 9-12.
  • The student:teacher ratio of 16:1 is higher than the MO average of 15:1.
  • Minority enrollment is 25% of the student body (majority Black), which is less than the state average of 27%.
  • Kirkwood Senior High School operates within the Kirkwood R-vii School District.
  • Kirkwood R-vii School District's 99% graduation rate is higher than the MO state average of 87%.

School Overview

  • The student population of 1782 students has stayed relatively flat over five years.
  • The teacher population of 113 teachers has stayed relatively flat over five years.
Grades Offered Grades 9-12
Total Students 1,782 students
Kirkwood Senior High School Total Students (1988-2015)
Gender % Kirkwood Senior High School Gender
Total Classroom Teachers 113 teachers
Kirkwood Senior High School Total Teachers (1988-2015)
Students by Grade Kirkwood Senior High School Student By Grade

School Comparison

  • The student:teacher ratio of 16:1 has stayed the same over five years.
  • The school's diversity score of 0.41 is more than the state average of 0.22. The school's diversity has stayed relatively flat over five years.
This School (MO) School Average
Student : Teacher Ratio 16:1 15:1
Kirkwood Senior High School Student Teacher Ratio (1989-2015)
Asian
1%
2%
Kirkwood Senior High School Asian Students (1994-2015)
Hispanic
2%
6%
Kirkwood Senior High School Black Students (1993-2015)
Black
18%
16%
Kirkwood Senior High School Black Students (1995-2015)
White
75%
73%
Kirkwood Senior High School White Students (1995-2015)
Hawaiian		 n/a n/a
Kirkwood Senior High School Hawaiian Students (2009-2010)
Two or more races
4%
3%
Kirkwood Senior High School Two Or More Races Students (2011-2015)
All Ethnic Groups Kirkwood Senior High School All Ethnic Groups Ethnicity Breakdown MO All Ethnic Groups Ethnicity Breakdown
Diversity Score
The chance that two students selected at random would be members of a different ethnic group. Scored from 0 to 1, a diversity score closer to 1 indicates a more diverse student body.		 0.41 0.22
Kirkwood Senior High School Diversity Score (1988-2015)
Eligible for Free Lunch
Families meeting income eligibility guidelines may qualify for free and reduced price meals or free milk. These guidelines are used by schools, institutions, and facilities participating in the National School Lunch Program (and Commodity School Program), School Breakfast Program, Special Milk Program for Children, Child and Adult Care Food Program and Summer Food Service Program.
14%
44%
Kirkwood Senior High School Eligible for Free Lunch (1995-2015)
Eligible for Reduced
Lunch
Families meeting income eligibility guidelines may qualify for free and reduced price meals or free milk. These guidelines are used by schools, institutions, and facilities participating in the National School Lunch Program (and Commodity School Program), School Breakfast Program, Special Milk Program for Children, Child and Adult Care Food Program and Summer Food Service Program.
1%
7%
Kirkwood Senior High School Eligible for Reduced Lunch (2000-2015)

District Comparison

  • Kirkwood R-vii School District's student population of 5,920 students has grown by 9% over five years.
  • The district's graduation rate of 99% has increased from 98% over five years.
  • The revenue/student of $13,313 is higher than the state average of $10,127. The district revenue/student has stayed relatively flat over four years.
  • The district's spending/student of $13,223 is higher than the state average of $9,807. The district spending/student has grown by 9% over four years.
School District Name Kirkwood R-vii School District
Number of Schools
Managed
9
 2
Number of Students Managed 5,920 576
Kirkwood R-vii School District Students Managed (1989-2014)
Graduation Rate 99% 87%
Kirkwood R-vii School District Graduation Rate (1992-2010)
District Total Revenue $79 MM $6 MM
Kirkwood R-vii School District District Total Revenue (1992-2014)
District Spending $78 MM $6 MM
Kirkwood R-vii School District District Spending (1992-2014)
District Revenue / Student $13,313 $10,127
Kirkwood R-vii School District District Revenue / Student (1990-2014)
District Spending / Student $13,223 $9,807
Kirkwood R-vii School District District Spending / Student (1990-2014)
School Statewide Testing View Education Department Test Scores
Source: 2015 (latest year available) NCES, MO Dept. of Education

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Quick Stats
  • Grades: 9-12
  • Students: 1,782 students
  • Student:teacher ratio: 16:1
  • Minority enrollment: 25%
  • Diversity score: 0.41
  • District graduation rate: 99%
  • District spending/student: $13,223
Did You Know?
Missouri public schools have a diversity scoreThe chance that two students selected at random would be members of a different ethnic group. Scored from 0 to 1, a diversity score closer to 1 indicates a more diverse student body. of 0.22, which is lower than the national average of 0.31. The most diverse school district in Missouri is Ritenour School District. Read more about public school diversity statistics in Missouri or national school diversity statistics.
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