Kirkwood Sr. High School in Kirkwood, MO - US News Best High Schools
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Kirkwood Sr. High School 

801 W Essex Ave, Kirkwood, Missouri | (314) 213-6110|Award Winning

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#547 in National Rankings

Overall Score 96.9/100

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Grades

9-12

Grades 9-12 Enrollment

1,775

Student-Teacher Ratio

15:1

Overview of Kirkwood Sr. High School

Kirkwood Sr. High School is ranked sixth within Missouri. Students have the opportunity to take Advanced Placement® coursework and exams. The AP® participation rate at Kirkwood Sr. High School is 57%. The total minority enrollment is 24%, and 11% of students are economically disadvantaged. Kirkwood Sr. High School is the only high school in the Kirkwood R-VII.

Kirkwood Sr. High School 2024 Rankings

Kirkwood Sr. High School is ranked #547 in the National Rankings. Schools are ranked on their performance on state-required tests, graduation and how well they prepare students for college. Read more about how we rank the Best High Schools.

96.9

SCORECARD

  • Took at Least One AP® Exam

    57%
  • Passed at Least One AP® Exam

    47%
  • Mathematics Proficiency

    71%
  • Reading Proficiency

    72%
  • Science Proficiency

    54%
  • Graduation Rate

    97%

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Ranking Factors

How Kirkwood Sr. High School performed nationally and statewide out of 17,655 nationally ranked schools and 367 schools ranked in Missouri.

College Readiness Index Rank

#1,309

National

#7

State

College Curriculum Breadth Index Rank

#1,225 (tie)

National

#7

State

State Assessment Proficiency Rank

#316

National

#7

State

State Assessment Performance Rank

#701

National

#15

State

Graduation Rate Rank

#3,390 (tie)

National

#111

State

Ranking Factors

National

State

College Readiness Index Rank

#1,309

#7

College Curriculum Breadth Index Rank

#1,225 (tie)

#7

State Assessment Proficiency Rank

#316

#7

State Assessment Performance Rank

#701

#15

Graduation Rate Rank

#3,390 (tie)

#111

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Students/Teachers at Kirkwood Sr. High School

These counts and percentages of students and teachers are from data reported by schools to the government.

Grades 9-12 Enrollment

1,775

Student Enrollment by Grade:

9th Grade

10th Grade

11th Grade

12th Grade

Student Diversity:

23.5%

Minority Enrollment

23.5%

Minority Enrollment

76.5%

White

11.5%

Black

5.9%

Two or More Races

4.6%

Hispanic

1.5%

Asian

0.1%

American Indian/Alaska Native

Native Hawaiian/Pacific Islander is not included in this breakdown due to an enrollment of 0%.


Gender Distribution:

Female49%
Male51%

Total Economically Disadvantaged (% of total)

11%

Free Lunch Program (% of total)

9%

Reduced-Price Lunch Program (% of total)

2%

Full-Time Equivalent Teachers

119

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Test Scores at Kirkwood Sr. High School

U.S. News calculates these values for schools based on student performance on state-required tests and internationally available exams on college-level coursework (AP® and IB exams).

College Readiness Index

49.0/100

Subject Proficiency:

Missouri administered the Missouri Assesment Program to high school students. These figures display how well the school as a whole performed in reading, mathematics, and science.

71

71

40

72

72

60

54

54

30

Mathematics

Reading

Science

School
District
State

Subject Proficiency Distribution:

Math

Reading

Level 1
Level 2
Level 3
Level 4

Overall Student Performance

This measures overall student performance on state-required tests.

Percentile Score on Missouri Assesment Program

98.4%

Missouri Assesment Program Scores Relative to U.S. News Expectations

Well Above Expectations

Underserved Student Performance

This measures the proficiency on state exams among typically underperforming subgroups.

Percentage of Underserved Students Who Are Proficient

28.3%

Percentage of Non-Underserved Students Who Are Proficient

70.4%

Gap Between School and State Among Underserved Students

-0.6%

College-Ready Student Performance

High school students take AP® exams and IB exams to earn college credit and demonstrate success at college-level coursework. U.S. News calculated a College Readiness Index based on AP/IB exam participation rates and percentages of students passing at least one AP/IB exam.

National Percentile on College-level Exams

93.0%

Exam(s) Used for Index

AP®

Advanced Placement® (AP®) Student Performance

Many U.S. higher educational institutions grant credits or advanced placement based on student performance on AP® exams. This shows this school's student participation and performance on these exams if data were available.

Proportion of 12th Grade Class Who Took an Exam

57%

Proportion of 12th Grade Class Who Scored 3+ on an Exam

47%

Exam Takers in 12th Grade Class Who Scored 3+ on an Exam

82%

Exam Pass Rate

81%

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School Data

School profile information is based on government data.

Graduation Rate

97% (somewhat above state median)

Grades Served

9-12

Setting

Large Suburb

Charter School

No

Magnet School

No

Eligible for Title I Funding

Yes

District

This information relates to high schools run by this school's state operating agency. Many districts contain only one high school.

Total Schools

1

School Location

Kirkwood Sr. High School

801 W Essex Ave

Kirkwood, Missouri 63122

#547 in National Rankings

#6 in Missouri High Schools

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Data are based on the 2022-2023, 2021-2022 and 2020-2021 academic years.

AP® and Advanced Placement® are registered trademarks of the College Board. Used with permission.

International Baccalaureate (IB) data provided by International Baccalaureate of North America. Used with permission.

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