Ladue Horton Watkins High School vs. Kirkwood Sr. High School
Should you attend Ladue Horton Watkins High School or Kirkwood Sr. 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
Ladue Horton Watkins High School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Missouri for:
Category
Attribute
Overall Rank
Most improved public schools
Math Proficiency
Reading/Language Arts Proficiency
Graduation Rate
Diversity
Kirkwood Sr. High School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Missouri for:
Category
Attribute
Reading/Language Arts Proficiency
Graduation Rate
Overview
Serving 1,395 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 20%, and reading proficiency is top 20%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 59% (which is higher than the Missouri state average of 40%). 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 15:1 is higher than the Missouri state level of 12:1.
Minority enrollment is 49% of the student body (majority Asian and Black), which is higher than the Missouri state average of 33% (majority Black and Hispanic).
Serving 1,693 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 15:1 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 33% (majority Black).
Blue Ribbon Schools
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Yes
Grades Offered
9-12
9-12
Total Students
1,395 students
1,693 students
Total Classroom Teachers
95 teachers
115 teachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
15:1
15:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#102 out of 2076 schools in MO
(Top 5%)
(Top 5%)
#604 out of 2076 schools in MO
(Top 30%)
(Top 30%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
59%
36%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
74%
71%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
51%
53%
Graduation Rate
98%
98%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Grade 9 Students
348
416
Grade 10 Students
363
417
Grade 11 Students
343
420
Grade 12 Students
341
440
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
18%
2%
% Hispanic
6%
5%
% Black
17%
10%
% White
51%
76%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
8%
7%
Diversity Score
0.68
0.41
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
10%
9%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
2%
2%