Dogwood Hills School vs. H Kenneth Kirchner School
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School Overview
School
Top Rankings
Dogwood Hills School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Missouri for:
Category
Attribute
Community Size
Student Attention
H Kenneth Kirchner School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Missouri for:
Category
Attribute
Community Size
Student Attention
Overview
Serving 15 students in grades Kindergarten-12, Dogwood Hills School ranks in the top 30% of all schools in Missouri for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 30%, and reading proficiency is top 30%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is <50% (which is higher than the Missouri state average of 39%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is <50% (which is higher than the Missouri state average of 43%).
The student:teacher ratio of 5:1 is lower than the Missouri state level of 13:1.
Minority enrollment is 7% of the student body (majority Asian), which is lower than the Missouri state average of 31% (majority Black).
Serving 22 students in grades Kindergarten-12, H Kenneth Kirchner School ranks in the bottom 50% of all schools in Missouri for overall test scores (math proficiency is bottom 50%, and reading proficiency is bottom 50%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is ≤20% (which is lower than the Missouri state average of 39%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is ≤20% (which is lower than the Missouri state average of 43%).
The student:teacher ratio of 4:1 is lower 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).
School Type
Special
Special
Grades Offered
K-12
K-12
Total Students
15 students
22 students
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% Male | % Female
67% | 33%
64% | 36%
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Total Classroom Teachers
3 teachers
5 teachers
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Student : Teacher Ratio
5:1
4:1
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Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#505 out of 2084 schools in MO
(Top 30%)
(Top 30%)
#1858 out of 2084 schools in MO
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
![This chart displays the overall school rank of Dogwood Hills School, with the latest 2021-22 school year data. This chart displays the overall school rank of Dogwood Hills School, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.](http://images2.publicschoolreview.com/charts/overall_school_rank/120000/120086/dogwood-hills-school-chart-bdDPQWo.png)
![This chart displays the overall school rank of H Kenneth Kirchner School, with the latest 2021-22 school year data. This chart displays the overall school rank of H Kenneth Kirchner School, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.](http://images1.publicschoolreview.com/charts/overall_school_rank/120000/120061/h-kenneth-kirchner-school-chart-boT1S7U.png)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
<50%
≤20%
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Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
<50%
≤20%
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![This chart displays the percentage of students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Reading/Language Arts of H Kenneth Kirchner School and the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Reading/Language Arts of Missouri by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data. This chart displays the percentage of students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Reading/Language Arts of H Kenneth Kirchner School and the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Reading/Language Arts of Missouri by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.](http://images1.publicschoolreview.com/charts/rla_percent/120000/120061/h-kenneth-kirchner-school-chart-bbLNFdr.png)
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
n/a
<50%
n/a
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Students by Grade
Students by Grade
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Grade 1 Students
1
2
Grade 2 Students
1
-
Grade 3 Students
1
-
Grade 5 Students
3
3
Grade 6 Students
1
5
Grade 7 Students
2
-
Grade 8 Students
-
3
Grade 9 Students
3
-
Grade 10 Students
-
2
Grade 11 Students
2
1
Grade 12 Students
1
6
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
7%
n/a
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% Hispanic
n/a
9%
n/a
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% Black
n/a
14%
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% White
93%
77%
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![This chart displays the percentage of White students in H Kenneth Kirchner School and the percentage of White public school students in Missouri by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data. This chart displays the percentage of White students in H Kenneth Kirchner School and the percentage of White public school students in Missouri by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.](http://images1.publicschoolreview.com/charts/white_students_ethnicity/120000/120061/h-kenneth-kirchner-school-chart-NdxUDh.png)
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
n/a
n/a
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n/a
Diversity Score
0.13
0.38
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![This chart displays the diversity score of H Kenneth Kirchner School and the public school average diversity score of Missouri by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data. This chart displays the diversity score of H Kenneth Kirchner School and the public school average diversity score of Missouri by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.](http://images1.publicschoolreview.com/charts/diversity_score/120000/120061/h-kenneth-kirchner-school-chart-y6Tbul.png)
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
27%
68%
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Eligible for Reduced Lunch
7%
5%
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![This chart displays the percentage of students who is eligible for reduced lunch in H Kenneth Kirchner School and the percentage of public school students who is eligible for reduced lunch in Missouri by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data. This chart displays the percentage of students who is eligible for reduced lunch in H Kenneth Kirchner School and the percentage of public school students who is eligible for reduced lunch in Missouri by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.](http://images1.publicschoolreview.com/charts/reduced_pricelunch_students/120000/120061/h-kenneth-kirchner-school-chart-bfWfWOe.png)