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School Comparison

KIRKWOOD SR. HIGH
vs.
SOUTH HIGH

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

KIRKWOOD SR. HIGH
SOUTH HIGH
  • KIRKWOOD SR. HIGH reported a higher gifted & talented than SOUTH HIGH (280 vs. 137).
  • KIRKWOOD SR. HIGH reported a higher ap enrollment than SOUTH HIGH (588 vs. 451).
  • KIRKWOOD SR. HIGH reported a higher dual enrollment than SOUTH HIGH (189 vs. 76).
  • Source Data Limit: 13 metrics are directly comparable between the two schools.

Attendance

How consistently students are present

SOUTH HIGH reported a higher chronically absent students than KIRKWOOD SR. HIGH (358 vs. 253).

Graduation Outcomes

Cohort completion rates reported to federal agencies

KIRKWOOD SR. HIGH reported a higher graduating cohort than SOUTH HIGH (461 vs. 379).

Course Access & Programs

Advanced coursework and academic programs available

KIRKWOOD SR. HIGH reported a higher gifted & talented than SOUTH HIGH (280 vs. 137).

School Environment

Disciplinary actions from the Civil Rights Data Collection

KIRKWOOD SR. HIGH reported a higher in-school suspensions than SOUTH HIGH (37 vs. 14).

Staffing & Support

Counselor and support staff capacity

SOUTH HIGH reported a higher students per counselor than KIRKWOOD SR. HIGH (268.5:1 vs. 226.5:1).

Subgroup Analysis

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

25 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
KIRKWOOD SR. HIGH
$14,111.58
SOUTH HIGH
$13,982.84
Local revenue share
KIRKWOOD SR. HIGH
90.8%
SOUTH HIGH
91.9%
State revenue share
KIRKWOOD SR. HIGH
6.3%
SOUTH HIGH
5%
Federal revenue share
KIRKWOOD SR. HIGH
2.9%
SOUTH HIGH
3.1%
District chronic absenteeism rate
KIRKWOOD SR. HIGH
10.5%
SOUTH HIGH
16.4%

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.