Valley Park Sr. High School vs. Kirkwood Sr. High School
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School Overview
School
Top Rankings
Valley Park Sr. High School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Missouri for:
Category
Attribute
Reading/Language Arts Proficiency
Graduation Rate
Diversity
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 245 students in grades 9-12, Valley Park Sr. High School ranks in the top 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 25-29% (which is lower than the Missouri state average of 39%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 55-59% (which is higher than the Missouri state average of 43%).
The student:teacher ratio of 12:1 is lower than the Missouri state level of 13:1.
Minority enrollment is 35% of the student body (majority Black), which is higher than the Missouri state average of 31% (majority Black).
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).
Blue Ribbon Schools
Yes
Yes
Grades Offered
9-12
9-12
Total Students
245 students
1,775 students
% Male | % Female
49% | 51%
51% | 49%
Total Classroom Teachers
21 teachers
119 teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
12:1
15:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#886 out of 2084 schools in MO
(Top 50%)
(Top 50%)
#47 out of 2084 schools in MO
(Top 5%)
(Top 5%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
25-29%
70%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
55-59%
71%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
30-34%
53%
Graduation Rate
≥95%
97%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Grade 9 Students
60
418
Grade 10 Students
61
450
Grade 11 Students
58
452
Grade 12 Students
66
455
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
2%
2%
% Hispanic
7%
5%
% Black
17%
11%
% White
65%
76%
% Hawaiian
1%
n/a
% Two or more races
8%
6%
Diversity Score
0.54
0.41
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
26%
9%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
6%
2%