Serving 1,737 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 13:1 is higher than the Missouri state level of 12:1.
Minority enrollment is 24% of the student body (majority Black), which is lower than the Missouri state average of 32% (majority Black).
Quick Stats (2025)
Grades: 9-12
Enrollment: 1,737 students
Student:Teacher Ratio: 13:1
Minority Enrollment: 24%
Graduation Rate
: 97% (Top 5% in MO)
Overall Testing Rank
: Top 5%
Math Proficiency
: 70% (Top 5%)
Reading Proficiency
: 71% (Top 5%)
Science Proficiency
: 53% (Top 20%)
Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), MO Dept. of Education
Kirkwood Sr. High School ranks within the top 5% of all 2,084 schools in Missouri (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data).
The diversity score of Kirkwood Sr. High School is 0.41, which is less than the diversity score at state average of 0.51. The school's diversity has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
What percent of students have achieved state testing proficiency in math and reading?
70% of students have achieved math proficiency (compared to the 39% MO state average), while 71% of students have achieved reading proficiency (compared to the 43% MO state average).
What is the graduation rate of Kirkwood Sr. High School?
The graduation rate of Kirkwood Sr. High School is 97%, which is higher than the Missouri state average of 90%.
How many students attend Kirkwood Sr. High School?
1,737 students attend Kirkwood Sr. High School.
What is the racial composition of the student body?
76% of Kirkwood Sr. High School students are White, 11% of students are Black, 6% of students are Two or more races, 5% of students are Hispanic, and 2% of students are Asian.
What is the student:teacher ratio of Kirkwood Sr. High School?
Kirkwood Sr. High School has a student ration of 13:1, which is higher than the Missouri state average of 12:1.
What grades does Kirkwood Sr. High School offer ?
Kirkwood Sr. High School offers enrollment in grades 9-12
What school district is Kirkwood Sr. High School part of?
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Quick Stats (2025)
Grades: 9-12
Enrollment: 1,737 students
Student:Teacher Ratio: 13:1
Minority Enrollment: 24%
Graduation Rate
: 97% (Top 5%)
Overall Testing Rank
: Top 5%
Math Proficiency
: 70% (Top 5%)
Reading Proficiency
: 71% (Top 5%)
Science Proficiency
: 53% (Top 20%)
Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), MO Dept. of Education
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