Juvenile Detention Center vs. Kirkwood Sr. High School
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School Overview
School
Top Rankings
Juvenile Detention Center ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Missouri for:
Category
Attribute
Community Size
Student Attention
Kirkwood Sr. High School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Missouri for:
Category
Attribute
Overall Rank
Math Proficiency
Reading/Language Arts Proficiency
Graduation Rate
Overview
Serving 38 students in grades 6-12, Juvenile Detention Center ranks in the bottom 50% of all schools in Missouri for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 50%, and reading proficiency is bottom 50%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is <50% (which is higher than the Missouri state average of 47%). 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 4:1 is lower than the Missouri state level of 12:1.
Minority enrollment is 95% of the student body (majority Black), which is higher than the Missouri state average of 32% (majority Black).
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).
School Type
Alternative
n/a
Blue Ribbon Schools
-
Yes
Grades Offered
6-12
9-12
Total Students
38 students
1,737 students
% Male | % Female
97% | 3%
52% | 48%
Total Classroom Teachers
10 teachers
135 teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
4:1
13:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
n/a
#47 out of 2084 schools in MO
(Top 5%)
(Top 5%)
n/a
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
<50%
70%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
<50%
71%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
<50%
53%
n/a
Graduation Rate
<50%
97%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Grade 7 Students
1
-
Grade 8 Students
2
-
Grade 9 Students
5
408
Grade 10 Students
10
420
Grade 11 Students
17
452
Grade 12 Students
3
457
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
n/a
2%
n/a
% Hispanic
n/a
5%
% Black
95%
11%
% White
5%
76%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
n/a
6%
Diversity Score
0.10
0.41
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
45%
8%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
n/a
2%
n/a
