Ladue Horton Watkins High School vs. Kirkwood Sr. High School
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School Overview
School
Top Rankings
Ladue Horton Watkins High School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Missouri for:
Category
Attribute
Overall Rank
Math Proficiency
Reading/Language Arts Proficiency
Graduation Rate
Diversity
Kirkwood Sr. High School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Missouri for:
Category
Attribute
Overall Rank
Math Proficiency
Reading/Language Arts Proficiency
Graduation Rate
Overview
Serving 1,306 students in grades 9-12, Ladue Horton Watkins High School ranks in the top 5% of all schools in Missouri for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 5%, and reading proficiency is top 5%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 71% (which is higher than the Missouri state average of 39%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 74% (which is higher than the Missouri state average of 43%).
The student:teacher ratio of 14:1 is higher than the Missouri state level of 13:1.
Minority enrollment is 46% of the student body (majority Black and Asian), which is higher than the Missouri state average of 31% (majority Black and Hispanic).
Serving 1,808 students in grades 9-12, Kirkwood Sr. High School ranks in the top 5% of all schools in Missouri for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 5%, and reading proficiency is top 5%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 70% (which is higher than the Missouri state average of 39%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 71% (which is higher than the Missouri state average of 43%).
The student:teacher ratio of 16:1 is higher than the Missouri state level of 13:1.
Minority enrollment is 22% of the student body (majority Black), which is lower than the Missouri state average of 31% (majority Black).
Blue Ribbon Schools
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Yes
Grades Offered
9-12
9-12
Total Students
1,306 students
1,808 students
% Male | % Female
52% | 48%
52% | 48%
Total Classroom Teachers
94 teachers
116 teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
14:1
16:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#30 out of 2084 schools in MO
(Top 5%)
(Top 5%)
#47 out of 2084 schools in MO
(Top 5%)
(Top 5%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
71%
70%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
74%
71%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
51%
53%
Graduation Rate
97%
97%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Grade 9 Students
319
458
Grade 10 Students
304
449
Grade 11 Students
332
443
Grade 12 Students
351
458
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
16%
1%
% Hispanic
6%
5%
% Black
17%
11%
% White
54%
78%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
7%
5%
Diversity Score
0.65
0.38
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
7%
7%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
1%
2%