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South Middle School vs. North Kirkwood Middle School

Should you attend South Middle School or North Kirkwood Middle 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
South Middle School
760 Woods Mill Rd
Ballwin, MO 63011
: 
8/
10
Top 30%
North Kirkwood Middle School
11287 Manchester Rd
Saint Louis, MO 63122
: 
10/
10
Top 10%
Top Rankings

South Middle School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Missouri for:

Category
Attribute
Math Proficiency
Highest math proficiency (Top 20%)
Diversity
Most diverse schools (Top 20%)

North Kirkwood Middle School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Missouri for:

Category
Attribute
Overall Rank
Highest overall rank (Top 10%)
Math Proficiency
Highest math proficiency (Top 10%)
Reading/Language Arts Proficiency
Highest reading/language arts proficiency (Top 10%)
Overview
Serving 541 students in grades 6-8, South Middle School ranks in the top 30% of all schools in Missouri for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 20%, and reading proficiency is top 20%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 52% (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 11:1 is lower than the Missouri state level of 13:1.
Minority enrollment is 35% of the student body (majority Black and Asian), which is higher than the Missouri state average of 31% (majority Black and Hispanic).
Serving 653 students in grades 6-8, North Kirkwood Middle School ranks in the top 10% of all schools in Missouri for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 10%, and reading proficiency is top 10%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 62% (which is higher than the Missouri state average of 39%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 64% (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 19% of the student body (majority Black and Hispanic), which is lower than the Missouri state average of 31% (majority Black).
Blue Ribbon Schools
-
Yes
Grades Offered
6-8
6-8
Total Students
541 students
653 students
This chart displays total students of South Middle School by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
This chart displays total students of North Kirkwood Middle School by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
% Male | % Female
51% | 49%
53% | 47%
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Total Classroom Teachers
48 teachers
48 teachers
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This chart displays the total teachers of North Kirkwood Middle School by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
Student : Teacher Ratio
11:1
14:1
This chart displays the student teacher ratio of South Middle School and the public school average student teacher ratio of Missouri by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
This chart displays the student teacher ratio of North Kirkwood Middle School and the public school average student teacher ratio of Missouri by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.

Test Scores

#432 out of 2084 schools in MO
(Top 30%)
#128 out of 2084 schools in MO
(Top 10%)
This chart displays the overall school rank of South Middle School, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
This chart displays the overall school rank of North Kirkwood Middle School, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
52%
(Top 20% in MO)
62%
(Top 10% in MO)
This chart displays the percentage of students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Math of South Middle School and the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Math of public schools in 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 Math of North Kirkwood Middle School and the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Math of public schools in Missouri by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
50%
(Top 30% in MO)
64%
(Top 10% in MO)
This chart displays the percentage of students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Reading/Language Arts of South Middle 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 North Kirkwood Middle 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.
55-59%
(Top 10% in MO)
55-59%
(Top 10% in MO)
This chart displays the percentage of students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Science of South Middle School and the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Science of public schools in 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 Science of North Kirkwood Middle School and the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Science of public schools in Missouri by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.

Students by Grade

Students by Grade
This chart displays the students of South Middle School by grade.
This chart displays the students of North Kirkwood Middle School by grade.
Grade 6 Students
180
205
Grade 7 Students
177
216
Grade 8 Students
184
232

Students by Ethnicity

% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
9%
1%
This chart displays the percentage of Asian students in South Middle School and the percentage of Asian public school students in Missouri by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
This chart displays the percentage of Asian students in North Kirkwood Middle School and the percentage of Asian public school students in Missouri by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
% Hispanic
7%
6%
This chart displays the percentage of Hispanic students in South Middle School and the percentage of Hispanic public school students in Missouri by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
This chart displays the percentage of Hispanic students in North Kirkwood Middle School and the percentage of Hispanic public school students in Missouri by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
% Black
13%
6%
This chart displays the percentage of Black students in South Middle School and the percentage of Black public school students in Missouri by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
This chart displays the percentage of Black students in North Kirkwood Middle School and the percentage of Black public school students in Missouri by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
% White
65%
81%
This chart displays the percentage of White students in South Middle 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 North Kirkwood Middle School and the percentage of White public school students in Missouri by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
6%
6%
This chart displays the percentage of students of two or more races in South Middle School and the percentage of public school students of two or more races in Missouri by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
This chart displays the percentage of students of two or more races in North Kirkwood Middle School and the percentage of public school students of two or more races in Missouri by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
0.55
0.34
This chart displays the diversity score of South Middle 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 North Kirkwood Middle School and the public school average diversity score of Missouri by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.

Additional Information

Eligible for Free Lunch
18%
7%
This chart displays the percentage of students who is eligible for free lunch in South Middle School and the percentage of public school students who is eligible for free lunch in Missouri by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
This chart displays the percentage of students who is eligible for free lunch in North Kirkwood Middle School and the percentage of public school students who is eligible for free lunch in Missouri by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
1%
2%
This chart displays the percentage of students who is eligible for reduced lunch in South Middle 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 North Kirkwood Middle 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.
 
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