Middle Schools in Kirkwood R-Vii

The Kirkwood R-Vii school district in Missouri is home to two exceptional middle schools, Nipher Middle and North Kirkwood Middle, both of which are consistently ranked among the top middle schools in the state.

Both Nipher Middle and North Kirkwood Middle have earned 5-star ratings from SchoolDigger, with Nipher Middle ranked 9th and North Kirkwood Middle ranked 7th out of 459 Missouri middle schools. The students at these schools significantly outperform the state averages in all tested subjects, with proficiency rates ranging from 60.9% to 88.4%. While the student demographics at the two schools differ slightly, with North Kirkwood Middle having a higher percentage of White students, both schools are achieving exceptional academic results, suggesting that the district is effectively serving students of all backgrounds.

Despite the differences in student demographics and spending per student, with North Kirkwood Middle spending $14,217 per student compared to Nipher Middle's $12,736, the schools maintain a consistent student-teacher ratio of 13.7. This, along with the district's commitment to providing a high-quality education, has resulted in the Kirkwood R-Vii middle schools being recognized as models of excellence in the state of Missouri.