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Kirkwood Sr. High School vs. Ladue Horton Watkins High School

Should you attend Kirkwood Sr. High School or Ladue Horton Watkins 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
Kirkwood Sr. High School
801 W Essex Ave
Saint Louis, MO 63122
: 
10/
10
Top 5%
Ladue Horton Watkins High School
1201 S Warson Rd
Saint Louis, MO 63124
: 
10/
10
Top 5%
Top Rankings

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%)

Ladue Horton Watkins 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%)
Diversity
Most diverse schools (Top 10%)
Overview
Serving 1,737 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 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 1,325 students in grades 9-12, Ladue Horton Watkins 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 71% (which is higher than the Missouri state average of 39%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 74% (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 46% of the student body (majority Black and Asian), which is higher than the Missouri state average of 32% (majority Black and Hispanic).
Blue Ribbon Schools
Yes
-
Grades Offered
9-12
9-12
Total Students
1,737 students
1,325 students
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% Male | % Female
52% | 48%
50% | 50%
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Total Classroom Teachers
135 teachers
94 teachers
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Student : Teacher Ratio
13:1
14:1
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Test Scores

#47 out of 2084 schools in MO
(Top 5%)
#30 out of 2084 schools in MO
(Top 5%)
This chart displays the overall school rank of Kirkwood Sr. High School, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
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70%
(Top 5% in MO)
71%
(Top 5% in MO)
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.
This chart displays the percentage of students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Math of Ladue Horton Watkins 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.
71%
(Top 5% in MO)
74%
(Top 5% in MO)
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.
This chart displays the percentage of students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Reading/Language Arts of Ladue Horton Watkins 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.
53%
(Top 20% in MO)
51%
(Top 20% in MO)
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.
This chart displays the percentage of students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Science of Ladue Horton Watkins 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.
97%
(Top 5% in MO)
97%
(Top 5% in MO)
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.
This chart displays graduation rate of Ladue Horton Watkins 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
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Grade 9 Students
408
352
Grade 10 Students
420
326
Grade 11 Students
452
333
Grade 12 Students
457
314

Students by Ethnicity

% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
2%
16%
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This chart displays the percentage of Asian students in Ladue Horton Watkins High School and the percentage of Asian public school students in Missouri by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
% Hispanic
5%
5%
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This chart displays the percentage of Hispanic students in Ladue Horton Watkins High School and the percentage of Hispanic public school students in Missouri by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
% Black
11%
17%
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.
This chart displays the percentage of Black students in Ladue Horton Watkins High School and the percentage of Black public school students in Missouri by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
% White
76%
54%
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This chart displays the percentage of White students in Ladue Horton Watkins 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
6%
8%
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0.41
0.65
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.
This chart displays the diversity score of Ladue Horton Watkins 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
8%
8%
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.
This chart displays the percentage of students who is eligible for free lunch in Ladue Horton Watkins 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%
1%
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This chart displays the percentage of students who is eligible for reduced lunch in Ladue Horton Watkins 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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