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Public high school · Kirkwood R-Vii · Kirkwood, Missouri

Kirkwood Sr. High

Kirkwood Sr. High rates 9.2, right at the middle of Kirkwood R-Vii's high schools, whose rated median is 9.2.

High schools, 1 to 10This campus against public high schools around it that are rated on verified state test data.
9.2this school

9.2 on a one-to-ten scale; the Kirkwood R-Vii median is 9.2.

#27 of 2,221 schools in Missouri · Kirkwood R-Vii: 1 high schools rated, median 9.2

The brief

A Kirkwood R-Vii high school where students score 8 points above what's typical for similar communities.

It ranks 27 of 2,221 schools in Missouri and 1 of 9 in Kirkwood R-Vii.

Kirkwood Sr. High is listed in Kirkwood R-Vii, and a district label does not verify attendance for an address: confirm the zoned campus with the district before you commit to a street.

Math59%11 points above the Missouri average of 48%Grade 11 · 542 students tested · 2025 MAP
Reading76%19 points above the Missouri average of 57%Grade 11 · 420 students tested · 2025 MAP
Proficiency has fallen 8 points since 2021, to 67% in 2025, across a 17-year record (2009–2025).2025 MAP; 32 test records from MO state assessments and EdFacts (NCES).

What the rating is made of, each out of 10

Student Progress
9.9
25% of the rating
Academics
9.1
25% of the rating
College Readiness
9.3
30% of the rating
Resources & Environment
8.3
20% of the rating
About this school's data1 correction under review · rating: low confidence · 7 sources, 2019–2025

Every number on this page comes from a published source with a stated period. Where a source is partial, aging, an estimate, or describes a surrounding area rather than the school, that limitation is named here.

Attendance data is under correction. This existing Resources & Environment score and overall rating may still reflect an unverified attendance input.

Full Profile · 4/4 metrics

Multi-year averages used by the rating model: math 62% (multi-year average, 2009-2025) · reading/ELA 78% (multi-year average, 2009-2025).

School directory (enrollment, grades, staff, contact)
NCES Common Core of Data (CCD) · SY 2023–24 · Medium confidence
  • Source period: SY 2023–24. A newer release may be available.
MySchoolScout rating and rank
MySchoolScout ranking model · Low confidence
  • Vintage not available. Do not use this measure alone.
  • Derived as a weighted blend of the component scores shown in Academics from state assessment, EdFacts growth, and NCES resource records.
Math proficiency
State department of education · 2025 MAP · Medium confidence
  • Available for part of the eligible units; results may not represent the full area.
  • Derived from source records rather than read directly from one field.
Reading/ELA proficiency
State department of education · 2025 MAP · Medium confidence
  • Available for part of the eligible units; results may not represent the full area.
  • Derived from source records rather than read directly from one field.
Student progress (growth)
State assessments · Mixed source periods · Low confidence
  • Vintage not available. Do not use this measure alone.
  • Available for part of the eligible units; results may not represent the full area.
  • Derived as the fitted year-over-year slope of proficiency from multi-year assessment records.
Neighborhood (income, housing, education)
U.S. Census ACS 5-year estimates · ACS 2019–2023 5-year estimates · Low confidence
  • Older source: ACS 2019–2023 5-year estimates. Use as historical context.
  • Reported for the ZCTA for ZIP 63122; this does not measure the attendance area.
Programs (AP/IB, athletics, gifted)
CRDC via Urban Institute · SY 2021–22 · Medium confidence
  • Available for part of the eligible units; results may not represent the full area.
  • Source period: SY 2021–22. A newer release may be available.

Evidence periods: Rating mixed/unknown input periods; assessments multi-year average, 2009-2025; directory SY 2023–24

The neighborhood

Where it sits, and what the area looks like.
Kirkwood Sr. High and the 20 nearest high schools, each pin colored by its score.Pins are locations, not attendance boundaries. Verify the enrollment path with the district.

The area

Median income
$132,783
Median home value
$449,700
Median rent
$1,329/mo
College educated
70.3%
Homeownership
81.7%
Poverty rate
4.3%

U.S. Census ACS 5-year estimates · ACS 2019–2023 5-year estimates for the ZCTA associated with school ZIP 63122; this is area context, not an attendance boundary.

Getting around

Walk Score
26
Car-Dependent
Transit Score
22
Minimal Transit
Bike Score
33
Somewhat Bikeable
City reported crime
1,456/100K
Reported Part-1 offenses (violent + property + arson) per 100,000 residents, from the FBI Uniform Crime Reporting program for Kirkwood. This is a city-level reported-crime measure, not a school safety rating.

Walk, transit and bike scores byWalk Score

FBI Uniform Crime Reporting · 2025 · city context (Kirkwood), not school-level safety or attendance eligibility. Source details

Source period: 2025. Freshness not available.

Programs and who goes here

What the campus offers, and who it enrolls.

Programs

AP and IB
3 AP courses
33.9% participation · state average 2.3 AP courses · CRDC via Urban Institute · SY 2021–22
Athletics
26 sports
13 boys' · 13 girls' · 56 teams (incl. JV) · CRDC via Urban Institute · SY 2021–22
Advanced STEM courses
4 of 5
Algebra II, Advanced Math, Calculus, Chemistry, Physics · CRDC via Urban Institute · SY 2021–22
Gifted and talented
Available
A program for qualifying students · CRDC via Urban Institute · SY 2021–22

Who goes here

Free or reduced lunch
10.2%
Students qualifying for federal meal assistance. Shown separately, never in the score.

NCES Common Core of Data (CCD).

Compare nearby

Grade-compatible schools using the same rating model.
Public-school ratings. Grade-compatible schools within 5 miles, best rated first.
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    9.2
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Five grade-compatible schools using the same rating model sit within 5 miles, and none rates higher than Kirkwood Sr. High among the rated peers.Public-school ratings. Straight-line distance from this campus. Pins are locations, not attendance boundaries; verify the enrollment path with the district.

Distance is proximity only; it is not attendance eligibility.

Enrollment path unverified: Potential public school; its attendance or application path has not been classified.

The record

What is on file, and where each number came from.

Questions families ask

What grades does Kirkwood Sr. High serve?

Kirkwood Sr. High serves students in grades 9th through 12th.

How many students attend Kirkwood Sr. High?

Kirkwood Sr. High has an enrollment of approximately 1,737 students.

What is the student-teacher ratio at Kirkwood Sr. High?

The student-teacher ratio at Kirkwood Sr. High is 13:1. A lower ratio generally means more individual attention per student. The national average is approximately 16:1 for public schools.

How does Kirkwood Sr. High rank in MO?

Kirkwood Sr. High ranks #27 of 2,221 schools in MO.

What is Kirkwood Sr. High's MySchoolScout rating?

Kirkwood Sr. High has a current MySchoolScout rating of 9.2 out of 10. This score combines the level-appropriate components shown in the rating breakdown; equity data is shown separately for context.

What are the test scores at Kirkwood Sr. High?

Based on loaded state assessment records, Kirkwood Sr. High has 62% math proficiency (multi-year average, 2009-2025) and 78% reading/ELA proficiency (multi-year average, 2009-2025).

Is Kirkwood Sr. High a charter school?

No, Kirkwood Sr. High is not a charter school. It is a traditional public school operated by the local school district.

Is Kirkwood Sr. High a Title I school?

No, Kirkwood Sr. High is not currently a Title I school.

What does the Free & Reduced Lunch percentage mean for Kirkwood Sr. High?

10.2% of students at Kirkwood Sr. High qualify for free or reduced-price lunch. This is a commonly used indicator of economic need and provides important context when interpreting test scores.

School facts

Grades
9th – 12th
Enrollment
1,737
Student-teacher ratio
13:1
Teachers (FTE)
134
Type
Regular
Title I
No
Setting
Large Suburb
County
St. Louis County
4-year graduation
98.0%
Class of 2023
Rank in district
#1 of 9
Schools in district
9
District spending per student
$14,112
NCES F-33 · FY 2023 · This annual source is three years behind the current year.
District child poverty rate
2.7%
Census SAIPE · 2024
Area population (ZIP 63122)
41,724
Area average commute
20.8 min
Area median age
42.9

NCES Common Core of Data (CCD) (SY 2023–24).

Related reading

Data from NCES Common Core of Data, Missouri Dept. of Education, and U.S. Census ACS for the 2023–24 school year. Rankings computed by MySchoolScout. See all data sources.