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Webster Groves High School vs. Kirkwood Sr. High School

Should you attend Webster Groves High School or Kirkwood Sr. 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
Webster Groves High School
100 Selma Ave
Saint Louis, MO 63119
: 
9/
10
Top 20%
Kirkwood Sr. High School
801 W Essex Ave
Saint Louis, MO 63122
: 
10/
10
Top 5%
Top Rankings

Webster Groves High School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Missouri for:

Category
Attribute
Overall Rank
Highest overall rank (Top 20%)
Math Proficiency
Highest math proficiency (Top 20%)
Reading/Language Arts Proficiency
Highest reading/language arts proficiency (Top 10%)
Graduation Rate
Highest graduation rate (Top 5%)

Kirkwood Sr. High School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Missouri for:

Category
Attribute
Overall Rank
Highest overall rank (Top 5%)
Math Proficiency
Highest math proficiency (Top 5%)
Reading/Language Arts Proficiency
Highest reading/language arts proficiency (Top 5%)
Graduation Rate
Highest graduation rate (Top 5%)
Overview
Serving 1,315 students in grades 9-12, Webster Groves High School ranks in the top 20% 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 55% (which is higher than the Missouri state average of 39%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 62% (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 26% of the student body (majority Black), which is lower 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
Grades Offered
9-12
9-12
Total Students
1,315 students
1,775 students
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% Male | % Female
52% | 48%
51% | 49%
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Total Classroom Teachers
93 teachers
119 teachers
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Student : Teacher Ratio
14:1
15:1
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Test Scores

#230 out of 2084 schools in MO
(Top 20%)
#47 out of 2084 schools in MO
(Top 5%)
This chart displays the overall school rank of Webster Groves High School, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
This chart displays the overall school rank of Kirkwood Sr. High School, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
55%
(Top 20% in MO)
70%
(Top 5% in MO)
This chart displays the percentage of students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Math of Webster Groves High 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 Kirkwood Sr. High 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.
62%
(Top 10% in MO)
71%
(Top 5% in MO)
This chart displays the percentage of students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Reading/Language Arts of Webster Groves High 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 Kirkwood Sr. High 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.
51%
(Top 20% in MO)
53%
(Top 20% in MO)
This chart displays the percentage of students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Science of Webster Groves High 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 Kirkwood Sr. High 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.
96%
(Top 5% in MO)
97%
(Top 5% in MO)
This chart displays graduation rate of Webster Groves High School and public school graduation rate of Missouri by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
This chart displays graduation rate of Kirkwood Sr. High School and public school graduation rate of Missouri by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.

Students by Grade

Students by Grade
This chart displays the students of Webster Groves High School by grade.
This chart displays the students of Kirkwood Sr. High School by grade.
Grade 9 Students
314
418
Grade 10 Students
339
450
Grade 11 Students
349
452
Grade 12 Students
313
455

Students by Ethnicity

% American Indian
1%
n/a
% Asian
1%
2%
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This chart displays the percentage of Asian students in Kirkwood Sr. High School and the percentage of Asian public school students in Missouri by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
% Hispanic
4%
5%
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This chart displays the percentage of Hispanic students in Kirkwood Sr. High School and the percentage of Hispanic public school students in Missouri by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
% Black
13%
11%
This chart displays the percentage of Black students in Webster Groves High 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 Kirkwood Sr. High School and the percentage of Black public school students in Missouri by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
% White
74%
76%
This chart displays the percentage of White students in Webster Groves High 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 Kirkwood Sr. High 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
7%
6%
This chart displays the percentage of students of two or more races in Webster Groves High 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.
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0.43
0.41
This chart displays the diversity score of Webster Groves High 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 Kirkwood Sr. High 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
11%
9%
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This chart displays the percentage of students who is eligible for free lunch in Kirkwood Sr. High 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
2%
2%
This chart displays the percentage of students who is eligible for reduced lunch in Webster Groves High 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 Kirkwood Sr. High 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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