Kirkwood Senior High School
801 W Essex Ave
Saint Louis, MO 63122
(School attendance zone shown in map)
Saint Louis, MO 63122
(School attendance zone shown in map)
Tel:
(314)213-6110
- Kirkwood Senior High School serves 1,779 students in grades 9-12.
- The percentage of students achieving proficiency in Math is 50-59% (which is higher than the Missouri state average of 48%) for the 2015-16 school year. The percentage of students achieving proficiency in Reading/Language Arts is 91% (which is higher than the Missouri state average of 63%) for the 2015-16 school year.
- Kirkwood Senior High School placed in the top 20% of all schools in Missouri for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 50%, and reading proficiency is top 5%) for the 2015-16 school year.
- The student:teacher ratio of 15:1 is higher than the Missouri state level of 14:1.
- Minority enrollment is 26% of the student body (majority Black), which is lower than the Missouri state average of 28%.
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 20%)
- Reading Language/Arts Proficiency Highest reading language/arts proficiency (Top 5%)
- Graduation Rate Highest graduation rate (Top 1%)
- Community Size Largest student body (number of students) (Top 5%)
School Overview
- Kirkwood Senior High School's student population of 1,779 students has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
- The teacher population of 116 teachers has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
| Grades Offered | Grades 9-12 |
| Total Students | 1,779 students |
 | |
| Gender % |  |
| Total Classroom Teachers | 116 teachers |
 | |
| Students by Grade |  |
School Comparison
- Kirkwood Senior High School is ranked within the top 20% of all 2,073 schools in Missouri (based off of combined Math and Reading proficiency testing data) for the 2015-16 school year.
- The school's student:teacher ratio of 15:1 has decreased from 16:1 over five school years.
- The diversity score of Kirkwood Senior High School is 0.42, which is less than the diversity score at state average of 0.46. The school's diversity has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
| Definition of Terms 2015-2016 School Year Data | This School | State Level (MO) |
| Overall School Rank | #328 out of 2,073 schools (Top 20%) | -- |
| Math Test Scores (% Proficient) | 50-59% | 48% |
 | ||
| Reading / Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient) | 91% | 63% |
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| Student : Teacher Ratio | 15:1 | 14:1 |
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| Asian | 2% | 2% |
| Hispanic | 2% | 6% |
| Black | 18% | 16% |
| White | 74% | 72% |
| Two or more races | 4% | 3% |
| All Ethnic Groups |  |  |
| Diversity Score | 0.42 | 0.46 |
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| Graduation Rate | 98% | 90% |
 | ||
| Eligible for Free Lunch | 13% | 44% |
| Eligible for Reduced Lunch | 1% | 6% |
| School Statewide Testing | View Education Department Test Scores | |
| School District Name | Kirkwood R-vii School District | |
Source: 2015-2016 (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 | 521 students
0.4 miles
725 N Geyer Rd
Saint Louis, MO 63122
(314)213-6120 0.4 K-5 521 - Saint Louis North Kirkwood Middle School Grades: 6-8 | 656 students
0.7 miles
11287 Manchester Rd
Saint Louis, MO 63122
(314)213-6170 0.7 6-8 656 - Saint Louis F. P. Tillman Elementary School Grades: K-5 | 511 students
1.1 miles
230 Quan Ave
Saint Louis, MO 63122
(314)213-6150 1.1 K-5 511 - Saint Louis Westchester Elementary School Grades: K-5 | 485 students
1.1 miles
1416 Woodgate Ave
Saint Louis, MO 63122
(314)213-6160 1.1 K-5 485 - Saint Louis George R. Robinson Elementary School Grades: K-5 | 491 students
1.4 miles
803 Couch Ave
Saint Louis, MO 63122
(314)213-6140 1.4 K-5 491
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