Kirkwood Sr. High School vs. Webster Groves High School
Should you attend Kirkwood Sr. High School or Webster Groves 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
Reading/Language Arts Proficiency
Graduation Rate
Webster Groves 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 1,737 students in grades 9-12, Kirkwood Sr. High School ranks in the top 30% 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 36% (which is lower than the Missouri state average of 40%). 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 13:1 is higher than the Missouri state level of 12:1.
Minority enrollment is 24% of the student body (majority Black), which is lower than the Missouri state average of 32% (majority Black).
Serving 1,310 students in grades 9-12, Webster Groves High 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 40%). 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 12:1.
Minority enrollment is 26% of the student body (majority Black), which is lower than the Missouri state average of 32% (majority Black).
Blue Ribbon Schools
Yes
-
Grades Offered
9-12
9-12
Total Students
1,737 students
1,310 students


% Male | % Female
52% | 48%
52% | 48%


Total Classroom Teachers
135 teachers
93 teachers


Student-Teacher Ratio
13:1
14:1


Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#604 out of 2076 schools in MO
(Top 30%)
(Top 30%)
#140 out of 2076 schools in MO
(Top 10%)
(Top 10%)


Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
36%
62%


Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
71%
62%


Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
53%
51%


Graduation Rate
98%
97%


Students by Grade
Students by Grade


Grade 9 Students
408
314
Grade 10 Students
420
318
Grade 11 Students
452
340
Grade 12 Students
457
338
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
2%
1%


% Hispanic
5%
4%


% Black
11%
13%


% White
76%
74%


% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
6%
8%


Diversity Score
0.41
0.43


Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
8%
11%


Eligible for Reduced Lunch
2%
2%

