Kirkwood Sr. High School vs. Ladue Horton Watkins High School
Should you attend Kirkwood Sr. High School or Ladue Horton Watkins High School? Visitors to our site frequently compare these two schools. Compare their rankings, test scores, reviews and more to help you determine which school is the best choice for you.
School Overview
School
Top Rankings
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
Ladue Horton Watkins 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
Diversity
Overview
Serving 1,775 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 15:1 is higher than the Missouri state level of 13:1.
Minority enrollment is 24% of the student body (majority Black), which is lower than the Missouri state average of 31% (majority Black).
Serving 1,313 students in grades 9-12, Ladue Horton Watkins 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 71% (which is higher than the Missouri state average of 39%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 74% (which is higher than the Missouri state average of 43%).
The student:teacher ratio of 14:1 is higher than the Missouri state level of 13:1.
Minority enrollment is 45% of the student body (majority Black and Asian), which is higher than the Missouri state average of 31% (majority Black and Hispanic).
Blue Ribbon Schools
Yes
-
Grades Offered
9-12
9-12
Total Students
1,775 students
1,313 students
% Male | % Female
51% | 49%
51% | 49%
Total Classroom Teachers
119 teachers
95 teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
15:1
14:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#47 out of 2084 schools in MO
(Top 5%)
(Top 5%)
#30 out of 2084 schools in MO
(Top 5%)
(Top 5%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
70%
71%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
71%
74%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
53%
51%
Graduation Rate
97%
97%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Grade 9 Students
418
331
Grade 10 Students
450
331
Grade 11 Students
452
307
Grade 12 Students
455
344
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
2%
16%
% Hispanic
5%
5%
% Black
11%
17%
% White
76%
55%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
6%
7%
Diversity Score
0.41
0.64
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
9%
10%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
2%
2%