North Kirkwood Middle

Summary:

North Kirkwood Middle is a public middle school serving 653 students in grades 6-8 in the Kirkwood R-VII School District in Kirkwood, Missouri. This consistently high-performing school has earned a 5-star rating from SchoolDigger and ranks 7th out of 451 middle schools in the state.

North Kirkwood Middle's academic performance is exceptional, with students consistently outperforming state and district averages on standardized tests. For example, in the 2023-2024 school year, 74.6% of 6th-grade students were proficient or better in MAP Mathematics, compared to 72% for the Kirkwood R-VII district and 44.4% for the state of Missouri. The school also ranks 1st out of 194 Missouri middle schools for special education students and 7th out of 379 for white students. However, the school's performance for African American and low socioeconomic status students is less strong, ranking 92nd and 256th, respectively, among Missouri middle schools, suggesting a need for targeted interventions.

When compared to nearby middle schools, North Kirkwood Middle stands out as a high-performing institution. For instance, Nipher Middle, another Kirkwood R-VII school, has slightly lower test scores and a higher chronic absenteeism rate than North Kirkwood Middle. Similarly, South Middle, a Parkway C-2 school, has lower test scores across the board compared to North Kirkwood Middle. This consistent high performance, coupled with the school's relatively high per-student spending of $14,217, suggests that North Kirkwood Middle is a standout educational institution in the region.


Detail:

Public 6-8

 11287 Manchester Rd
       Kirkwood, MO  63122-1122


(314) 213-6170

District: Kirkwood R-Vii

SchoolDigger Rank:
7th of 451 Missouri Middle Schools

Per Pupil Expenditures:  $14,217 Help


Students who attend North Kirkwood Middle usually attend:

High:    Kirkwood Senior High

Feeder schools for North Kirkwood Middle:

Elementary:    W. W. Keysor Elementary
    Westchester Elementary

Student/teacher ratio:  11.7 Help
Number of students:  662

Racial breakdown:

White:
80.7%
Two or more races:
6.8%
African American:
5.9%
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Free/discounted lunch recipients:  6.3% Help


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Performance Trends
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Compare Details North Kirkwood Middle ranks better than 98.4% of middle schools in Missouri. (See more...)
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Compare Details In 2024 the calculated Average Standard Score was 97.64. (See more...)
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Chronic absenteeism in a school refers to a situation where students repeatedly miss school, with the threshold often defined as missing 10% or more of school days for any reason, excused or unexcused.
Student Body
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Compare Details Racial makeup is: White (80.7%), two or more races (6.8%), African American (5.9%). (See more...)
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Compare Details 6.3% of students are receiving a free or discounted lunch. (See more...)
Teachers
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Compare Details The student/teacher ratio at North Kirkwood Middle is 11.7. (See more...)
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Finance
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Compare Details The average total spent per student at North Kirkwood Middle is $14,217.
Schooldigger 2024 Rankings:

North Kirkwood Middle:

SchoolDigger ranks North Kirkwood Middle 7th of 451 Missouri public middle schools. (See North Kirkwood Middle in the ranking list.)

Middle School Test Score Ratings by Student Subgroup:


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Kirkwood R-Vii:

SchoolDigger ranks Kirkwood R-Vii 13th of 386 Missouri school districts. (See district ranking list.)


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Rank History for North Kirkwood Middle

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Rank History for all students at North Kirkwood Middle

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools MO State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2006 85.38 33rd 619 94.7%
2007 88.14 22nd 624 96.5%
2008 89.30 15th 624 97.6%
2009 92.31 9th 601 98.5%
2010 90.78 15th 614 97.6%
2011 89.93 21st 625 96.6%
2012 86.26 30th 623 95.2%
2013 84.01 35th 649 94.6%
2014 84.57 42nd 633 93.4%
2015 93.86 12th 585 97.9%
2016 95.35 6th 435 98.6%
2017 95.82 6th 568 98.9%
2018 96.53 8th 552 98.6%
2019 96.60 8th 587 98.6%
2021 93.20 15th 454 96.7%
2022 94.69 9th 459 98.0%
2023 98.04 7th 459 98.5%
2024 97.64 7th 451 98.4%
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Rank History for Multi-racial students at North Kirkwood Middle

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools MO State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 79.39 10th 79 87.3%
2019 76.26 16th 98 83.7%
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Rank History for Special Education students at North Kirkwood Middle

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools MO State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2024 98.64 1st 194 99.5%
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Rank History for Low Socio Economic Status students at North Kirkwood Middle

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools MO State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 40.13 260th 422 38.4%
2019 62.75 129th 482 73.2%
2021 47.84 185th 371 50.1%
2022 35.11 256th 365 29.9%
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Rank History for Disabled students at North Kirkwood Middle

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools MO State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 94.47 3rd 162 98.1%
2019 99.09 1st 204 99.5%
2021 82.07 14th 195 92.8%
2022 94.22 5th 187 97.3%
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Rank History for Gifted and Talented students at North Kirkwood Middle

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools MO State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 70.33 11th 104 89.4%
2019 66.85 30th 121 75.2%
2021 77.83 6th 44 86.4%
2023 75.01 7th 48 85.4%
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Rank History for African American students at North Kirkwood Middle

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools MO State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 68.82 27th 129 79.1%
2019 87.12 9th 149 94.0%
2022 38.58 92nd 148 37.8%
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Rank History for Hispanic students at North Kirkwood Middle

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools MO State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2019 66.21 34th 130 73.8%
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Rank History for White students at North Kirkwood Middle

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools MO State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 97.99 5th 479 99.0%
2019 97.47 9th 527 98.3%
2021 92.70 18th 376 95.2%
2022 93.55 12th 381 96.9%
2023 98.33 7th 385 98.2%
2024 97.99 7th 379 98.2%
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Data source: test scores: Missouri Department of Elementary and Secondary Education, rankings: SchoolDigger.com

As you review the school rankings data, please be aware that some of the information from certain demographics is missing. The reason for this omission is that the data has been redacted from the source data itself due to low population samples in these specific demographic groups.

Redacting data from low population samples is a necessary step to ensure the reliability and accuracy of the results, as small sample sizes may not be representative of the broader population. Additionally, this measure helps protect the privacy of individuals belonging to these demographic groups.

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Data source: Missouri Department of Elementary and Secondary Education

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Enrollment information for North Kirkwood Middle

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Year White African American Asian Hispanic American Indian Pacific Islander Two or More Races Not Specified Total
1991 0 0 0 0 0 n/a n/a 597 597
1992 420 163 3 3 0 n/a n/a 0 589
1993 438 163 4 3 0 n/a n/a 0 608
1994 411 172 4 1 0 n/a n/a 0 588
1995 460 160 4 2 1 n/a n/a 0 627
1996 460 160 4 2 1 n/a n/a 0 627
1997 515 157 3 4 1 n/a n/a 0 680
1998 478 166 5 3 0 n/a n/a 0 652
1999 476 155 6 3 0 n/a n/a 0 640
2000 456 163 11 3 0 n/a n/a 0 633
2001 462 159 10 3 0 n/a n/a 0 634
2002 455 164 4 2 0 n/a n/a 0 625
2003 455 164 4 2 0 n/a n/a 0 625
2004 447 156 1 4 0 n/a n/a 0 608
2005 417 157 1 6 0 n/a n/a 0 581
2006 407 167 2 7 0 n/a n/a 0 583
2007 397 164 2 6 0 n/a n/a 0 569
2008 436 135 4 5 0 n/a n/a 0 580
2009 457 115 9 6 2 n/a n/a 0 589
2010 464 104 13 7 0 n/a n/a 0 588
2011 466 114 15 8 0 0 14 0 617
2012 453 104 13 13 0 0 17 0 600
2013 449 61 13 11 1 0 24 0 559
2014 423 124 12 18 2 0 26 0 605
2015 455 107 11 21 2 0 28 0 624
2016 500 97 9 18 2 1 29 0 656
2017 524 82 12 23 2 1 31 0 675
2018 515 64 12 25 2 1 32 0 651
2019 551 41 9 29 1 1 37 0 669
2020 536 34 10 19 1 1 38 0 639
2021 533 30 11 27 1 0 39 0 641
2022 518 43 10 26 0 0 40 0 637
2023 530 40 6 35 1 0 41 0 653
2024 534 39 4 38 1 1 45 0 662

Data source: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Dept of Education.

About Enrollment/Ethnicity

For more information about how the Department of Education defines ethnicity, see Defining Race and Ethnicity Data, National Center for Education Statistics

Students eligible for free or discounted lunch at North Kirkwood Middle

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
1991 597 34.9 17.1 n/a
1992 589 37.2 15.8 n/a
1993 608 39.1 15.5 18.3
1994 588 39.6 14.8 25
1995 627 42.4 14.8 27.9
1996 627 42.4 14.8 27.9
1997 680 42.1 16.2 6.5
1998 652 44.0 14.8 18.4
1999 640 43.4 14.7 23
2000 633 42.7 14.8 21.5
2001 634 44.9 14.1 18.6
2002 625 44.9 13.9 7.5
2003 625 44.9 13.9 7.5
2004 608 44.9 13.5 6.6
2005 581 43.9 13.2 6.4
2006 583 42.4 13.8 7.2
2007 569 41.3 13.8 8.1
2008 580 42.5 13.6 9
2009 589 42.4 13.9 9.2
2010 588 42.6 13.8 7.7
2011 617 42.2 14.6 10
2012 600 43.1 13.9 10.7
2013 559 42.9 13.0 10.2
2014 605 43.6 13.8 18.7
2015 624 45.0 13.8 17.1
2016 656 46.0 14.2 16.2
2017 675 44.0 15.3 13.6
2018 651 46.0 14.1 11.1
2019 669 45.4 14.7 9.3
2020 639 45.7 13.9 7.8
2021 641 45.1 14.2 11.5
2022 637 47.4 13.4 8.2
2023 653 47.6 13.7 9.2
2024 662 56.5 11.7 6.3

Data source: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Dept of Education.

About Students eligible for discounted/free lunch:

The National School Lunch Program (NSLP) provides low-cost or free meals to students in U.S. public and nonprofit private schools based on household income. Those with incomes below 130% of the poverty line receive free lunch, while those between 130% and 185% qualify for reduced-price lunch. The percentage of students receiving free or reduced-price lunch serves as a marker for poverty, as it reflects the socioeconomic status of families in a given school or district. A higher FRPL rate typically indicates a higher concentration of low-income families, suggesting that the school or district may face additional challenges in providing adequate resources and support for student success.

Student/Teacher Ratio North Kirkwood Middle

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
1991 597 34.9 17.1 n/a
1992 589 37.2 15.8 n/a
1993 608 39.1 15.5 18.3
1994 588 39.6 14.8 25
1995 627 42.4 14.8 27.9
1996 627 42.4 14.8 27.9
1997 680 42.1 16.2 6.5
1998 652 44.0 14.8 18.4
1999 640 43.4 14.7 23
2000 633 42.7 14.8 21.5
2001 634 44.9 14.1 18.6
2002 625 44.9 13.9 7.5
2003 625 44.9 13.9 7.5
2004 608 44.9 13.5 6.6
2005 581 43.9 13.2 6.4
2006 583 42.4 13.8 7.2
2007 569 41.3 13.8 8.1
2008 580 42.5 13.6 9
2009 589 42.4 13.9 9.2
2010 588 42.6 13.8 7.7
2011 617 42.2 14.6 10
2012 600 43.1 13.9 10.7
2013 559 42.9 13.0 10.2
2014 605 43.6 13.8 18.7
2015 624 45.0 13.8 17.1
2016 656 46.0 14.2 16.2
2017 675 44.0 15.3 13.6
2018 651 46.0 14.1 11.1
2019 669 45.4 14.7 9.3
2020 639 45.7 13.9 7.8
2021 641 45.1 14.2 11.5
2022 637 47.4 13.4 8.2
2023 653 47.6 13.7 9.2
2024 662 56.5 11.7 6.3

Data source: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Dept of Education.

About Student-Teacher Ratio

Student/teacher ratio is calculated by dividing the total number of students by the total number of full-time equivalent teachers. Please note that a smaller student/teacher ratio does not necessarily translate to smaller class size. In some instances, schools hire teachers part time, and some teachers are hired for specialized instruction with very small class sizes. These and other factors contribute to the student/teacher ratio. Note: For private schools, Student/teacher ratio may not include Pre-Kindergarten.
Finances

Per Pupil Expenditures for North Kirkwood Middle

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YearExpenditures from Federal FundsExpenditures from State and Local FundsTotal Expenditures Per Pupil (All Funds)
2019 $07 (0.1%) $11,630 (99.9%) $11,637
2020 $08 (0.1%) $12,110 (99.9%) $12,118
2021 $67 (0.5%) $13,108 (99.5%) $13,174
2022 $51 (0.4%) $14,166 (99.6%) $14,217

Data source: Missouri Department of Education
Pre and Post Pandemic Data

Impact of COVID-19 on North Kirkwood Middle

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Rankings

Rank
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
Rank
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
Ranks 8th of 587 Middle schoolsRanks 7th of 459 Middle schools
 0.2%

Test Scores

% proficient
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
% proficient
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
6th Grade Mathematics (North Kirkwood Middle)74.274.5
 0.3%
   6th Grade Mathematics (Kirkwood R-Vii)7371.5
 1.5%
   6th Grade Mathematics (Missouri)42.543.7
 1.2%
6th Grade English Language Arts (North Kirkwood Middle)75.474.3
 1.1%
   6th Grade English Language Arts (Kirkwood R-Vii)74.368.4
 5.9%
   6th Grade English Language Arts (Missouri)45.937.5
 8.4%
7th Grade Mathematics (North Kirkwood Middle)62.769.3
 6.6%
   7th Grade Mathematics (Kirkwood R-Vii)62.369.7
 7.4%
   7th Grade Mathematics (Missouri)3839.5
 1.5%
7th Grade English Language Arts (North Kirkwood Middle)67.762.3
 5.4%
   7th Grade English Language Arts (Kirkwood R-Vii)69.764.9
 4.8%
   7th Grade English Language Arts (Missouri)43.637.3
 6.3%
8th Grade Mathematics (North Kirkwood Middle)6658.9
 7.1%
   8th Grade Mathematics (Kirkwood R-Vii)59.752.5
 7.2%
   8th Grade Mathematics (Missouri)2931.8
 2.8%
8th Grade Science (North Kirkwood Middle)68.973
 4.1%
   8th Grade Science (Kirkwood R-Vii)66.270
 3.8%
   8th Grade Science (Missouri)43.737.8
 5.9%
8th Grade English Language Arts (North Kirkwood Middle)78.578.4
 0.1%
   8th Grade English Language Arts (Kirkwood R-Vii)72.573
 0.5%
   8th Grade English Language Arts (Missouri)47.342.7
 4.6%

Student Body

Number of students
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
Number of students
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
Total Students669653
 2.4%
African American4140
 2.4%
American Indian11
Asian96
 33.3%
Hispanic2935
 20.7%
Pacific Islander10
 100%
White551530
 3.8%
Two or More Races3741
 10.8%
% Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients9.3%9.2%
 0.1%


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Frequently Asked Questions about North Kirkwood Middle

Students at North Kirkwood Middle are 81% White, 7% Two or more races, 6% African American, 6% Hispanic.

In the 2023-24 school year, 662 students attended North Kirkwood Middle.

Students who attend North Kirkwood Middle usually go on to attend Kirkwood Senior High

Yes! North Kirkwood Middle is one of the best middle schools in the state. It ranks 7th of 451 Missouri middle schools.


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