Top Rankings
Kirkwood R-VII School District ranks among the top 20% of public school district in Missouri for:
Category
Attribute
Overall Rank
Highest overall rank (Top 5%)
Math Proficiency
Highest math proficiency (Top 5%)
Reading/Language Arts Proficiency
Highest reading/language arts proficiency (Top 5%)
Science Proficiency
Highest science proficiency (Top 5%)
Graduation Rate
Highest graduation rate (Top 1%)
Diversity
Most diverse schools (Top 1%)
Community Size
Largest student body (number of students) (Top 1%)
For the 2024-25 school year, there are 2 public middle schools serving 1,326 students in Kirkwood R-VII School District. This district's average middle testing ranking is 10/10, which is in the top 5% of public middle schools in Missouri.
Public Middle Schools in Kirkwood R-VII School District have an average math proficiency score of 60% (versus the Missouri public middle school average of 38%), and reading proficiency score of 65% (versus the 40% statewide average).
The top ranked public middle schools in Kirkwood R-VII School District are North Kirkwood Middle School and Nipher Middle School. Overall testing rank is based on a school's combined math and reading proficiency test score ranking. Minority enrollment is 21% of the student body (majority Black), which is less than the Missouri public middle school average of 30% (majority Black).
Overview
This School District
This State (MO)
# Schools
9 Schools
830 Schools
# Students
6,175 Students
232,215 Students
# Teachers
399 Teachers
20,160 Teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
15:1
15:1
District Rank
Kirkwood R-VII School District, which is ranked within the top 5% of all 555 school districts in Missouri (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data) for the 2021-2022 school year.
The school district's graduation rate of 97% has decreased from 99% over five school years.
Overall District Rank
#15 out of 557 school districts
(Top 5%)
(Top 5%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
61%
39%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
66%
43%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
56%
38%
Graduation Rate
97%
90%
Students by Ethnicity:
Diversity Score
0.37
0.49
# American Indian Students
9 Students
856 Students
% American Indian Students
n/a
n/a
# Asian Students
78 Students
4,488 Students
% Asian Students
1%
2%
# Hispanic Students
290 Students
17,649 Students
% Hispanic Students
5%
8%
# Black Students
542 Students
35,368 Students
% Black Students
9%
15%
# White Students
4,846 Students
161,687 Students
% White Students
78%
70%
# Hawaiian Students
4 Students
845 Students
% Hawaiian Students
n/a
n/a
# Two or more races Students
406 Students
11,322 Students
% of Two or more races Students
7%
5%
Students by Grade:
# Students in PK Grade:
302
2,587
# Students in K Grade:
449
2,591
# Students in 1st Grade:
462
2,858
# Students in 2nd Grade:
480
2,807
# Students in 3rd Grade:
464
2,899
# Students in 4th Grade:
473
3,040
# Students in 5th Grade:
444
6,796
# Students in 6th Grade:
432
46,899
# Students in 7th Grade:
448
66,156
# Students in 8th Grade:
446
68,175
# Students in 9th Grade:
418
7,354
# Students in 10th Grade:
450
6,971
# Students in 11th Grade:
452
6,566
# Students in 12th Grade:
455
6,516
# Ungraded Students:
-
-
District Revenue and Spending
The revenue/student of $17,419 is higher than the state median of $15,071. The school district revenue/student has grown by 23% over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $13,313 is less than the state median of $13,899. The school district spending/student has grown by 8% over four school years.
Total Revenue
$108 MM
$13,447 MM
Spending
$82 MM
$12,401 MM
Revenue / Student
$17,419
$15,071
Spending / Student
$13,313
$13,899
Best Kirkwood R-VII School District Public Middle Schools (2024-25)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Grades
Students
Rank: #11.
North Kirkwood Middle School
Magnet School
(Math: 62% | Reading: 64%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 10%10
11287 Manchester Rd
Saint Louis, MO 63122
(314) 213-6170
Saint Louis, MO 63122
(314) 213-6170
Grades: 6-8
| 653 students
Rank: #22.
Nipher Middle School
Magnet School
(Math: 58% | Reading: 65%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 10%10
700 S Kirkwood Rd
Saint Louis, MO 63122
(314) 213-6180
Saint Louis, MO 63122
(314) 213-6180
Grades: 6-8
| 673 students
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