North Kirkwood Middle School vs. Nipher Middle School
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School Overview
School
Top Rankings
North Kirkwood Middle School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Missouri for:
Category
Attribute
Overall Rank
Math Proficiency
Reading/Language Arts Proficiency
Nipher Middle School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Missouri for:
Category
Attribute
Overall Rank
Math Proficiency
Reading/Language Arts Proficiency
Overview
Serving 637 students in grades 6-8, North Kirkwood Middle School ranks in the top 10% of all schools in Missouri for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 20%, and reading proficiency is top 20%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 55% (which is higher than the Missouri state average of 37%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 68% (which is higher than the Missouri state average of 46%).
The student:teacher ratio of 14:1 is higher than the Missouri state level of 13:1.
Minority enrollment is 19% of the student body (majority Black), which is lower than the Missouri state average of 31% (majority Black).
Serving 701 students in grades 6-8, Nipher Middle School ranks in the top 10% of all schools in Missouri for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 20%, and reading proficiency is top 20%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 52% (which is higher than the Missouri state average of 37%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 63% (which is higher than the Missouri state average of 46%).
The student:teacher ratio of 15:1 is higher than the Missouri state level of 13:1.
Minority enrollment is 23% of the student body (majority Black), which is lower than the Missouri state average of 31% (majority Black).
Blue Ribbon Schools
Yes
-
Grades Offered
6-8
6-8
Total Students
637 students
701 students
% Male | % Female
51% | 49%
52% | 48%
Total Classroom Teachers
47 teachers
47 teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
14:1
15:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#141 out of 2092 schools in MO
(Top 10%)
(Top 10%)
#209 out of 2092 schools in MO
(Top 10%)
(Top 10%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
55%
52%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
68%
63%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Grade 6 Students
215
237
Grade 7 Students
234
212
Grade 8 Students
188
252
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
2%
2%
% Hispanic
4%
4%
% Black
7%
10%
% White
81%
77%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
6%
7%
Diversity Score
0.34
0.39
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
7%
9%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
1%
2%