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School Comparison

NORTH KIRKWOOD MIDDLE
vs.
HIXSON MIDDLE

A side-by-side view of publicly reported data for these two schools.

NORTH KIRKWOOD MIDDLE
HIXSON MIDDLE
  • HIXSON MIDDLE reported a higher gifted & talented than NORTH KIRKWOOD MIDDLE (171 vs. 99).
  • HIXSON MIDDLE reported a higher chronically absent students than NORTH KIRKWOOD MIDDLE (136 vs. 73).
  • HIXSON MIDDLE reported a higher students per counselor than NORTH KIRKWOOD MIDDLE (248:1 vs. 212.3:1).
  • Source Data Limit: 7 metrics are directly comparable between the two schools.

Attendance

How consistently students are present

HIXSON MIDDLE reported a higher chronically absent students than NORTH KIRKWOOD MIDDLE (136 vs. 73).

Course Access & Programs

Advanced coursework and academic programs available

HIXSON MIDDLE reported a higher gifted & talented than NORTH KIRKWOOD MIDDLE (171 vs. 99).

School Environment

Disciplinary actions from the Civil Rights Data Collection

HIXSON MIDDLE reported a higher in-school suspensions than NORTH KIRKWOOD MIDDLE (38 vs. 19).

Staffing & Support

Counselor and support staff capacity

HIXSON MIDDLE reported a higher students per counselor than NORTH KIRKWOOD MIDDLE (248:1 vs. 212.3:1).

Subgroup Analysis

Comparing reported values between specific student populations where both schools have data.

11 subgroup comparisons available across both schools.

Contextual Indicators

District Context

District-level data describes the overarching school district, not the individual school.

Per-pupil spending
NORTH KIRKWOOD MIDDLE
$14,111.58
HIXSON MIDDLE
$13,733.83
Local revenue share
NORTH KIRKWOOD MIDDLE
90.8%
HIXSON MIDDLE
83.7%
State revenue share
NORTH KIRKWOOD MIDDLE
6.3%
HIXSON MIDDLE
12.1%
Federal revenue share
NORTH KIRKWOOD MIDDLE
2.9%
HIXSON MIDDLE
4.2%
District chronic absenteeism rate
NORTH KIRKWOOD MIDDLE
10.5%
HIXSON MIDDLE
12.4%

County Economics

Both schools are located in the same county.

Median household income
St. Louis County
$81,340
St. Louis County
$81,340
Poverty rate
St. Louis County
9.6%
St. Louis County
9.6%
Bachelor's degree or higher
St. Louis County
46.9%
St. Louis County
46.9%
Unemployment rate
St. Louis County
3.6%
St. Louis County
3.6%
This comparison is derived exclusively from publicly available federal and state datasets. It may not reflect the most current information. We encourage parents and families to supplement this data with information published directly on each school’s website, which may include more recent figures.