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School Comparison

KIRKWOOD SR. HIGH
vs.
VALLEY PARK SR. HIGH

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

KIRKWOOD SR. HIGH
VALLEY PARK SR. HIGH
  • KIRKWOOD SR. HIGH reported a higher ap enrollment than VALLEY PARK SR. HIGH (588 vs. 30).
  • KIRKWOOD SR. HIGH reported a higher graduating cohort than VALLEY PARK SR. HIGH (461 vs. 64).
  • KIRKWOOD SR. HIGH reported a higher sat/act participation than VALLEY PARK SR. HIGH (448 vs. 58).
  • Source Data Limit: 11 metrics are directly comparable between the two schools.
  • Source Data Limit: 2 additional metrics are reported by only one school.

Attendance

How consistently students are present

KIRKWOOD SR. HIGH reported a higher chronically absent students than VALLEY PARK SR. HIGH (253 vs. 45).

Graduation Outcomes

Cohort completion rates reported to federal agencies

KIRKWOOD SR. HIGH reported a higher graduating cohort than VALLEY PARK SR. HIGH (461 vs. 64).

Course Access & Programs

Advanced coursework and academic programs available

KIRKWOOD SR. HIGH reported a higher ap enrollment than VALLEY PARK SR. HIGH (588 vs. 30).

School Environment

Disciplinary actions from the Civil Rights Data Collection

KIRKWOOD SR. HIGH reported a higher out-of-school suspensions than VALLEY PARK SR. HIGH (45 vs. 2).

Staffing & Support

Counselor and support staff capacity

VALLEY PARK SR. HIGH reported a higher students per counselor than KIRKWOOD SR. HIGH (261:1 vs. 226.5:1).

Subgroup Analysis

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

20 subgroup comparisons available across both schools.

Reported Only at KIRKWOOD SR. HIGH

2 metrics were reported by KIRKWOOD SR. HIGH. Comparable data for VALLEY PARK SR. HIGH is missing or suppressed.

Graduation rate
98%
Gifted & talented
280

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
VALLEY PARK SR. HIGH
$15,748.44
Local revenue share
KIRKWOOD SR. HIGH
90.8%
VALLEY PARK SR. HIGH
85.9%
State revenue share
KIRKWOOD SR. HIGH
6.3%
VALLEY PARK SR. HIGH
5.7%
Federal revenue share
KIRKWOOD SR. HIGH
2.9%
VALLEY PARK SR. HIGH
8.4%
District chronic absenteeism rate
KIRKWOOD SR. HIGH
10.5%
VALLEY PARK SR. HIGH
17.8%

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.