Wydown Middle School vs. North Kirkwood Middle School
Should you attend Wydown Middle School or North Kirkwood Middle 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
Wydown Middle School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Missouri for:
Category
Attribute
Overall Rank
Math Proficiency
Reading/Language Arts Proficiency
Diversity
Student Attention
North Kirkwood Middle School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Missouri for:
Category
Attribute
Overall Rank
Math Proficiency
Reading/Language Arts Proficiency
Overview
Serving 604 students in grades 6-8, Wydown Middle 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 67% (which is higher than the Missouri state average of 40%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 69% (which is higher than the Missouri state average of 43%).
The student-teacher ratio of 9:1 is lower than the Missouri state level of 12:1.
Minority enrollment is 41% of the student body (majority Black), which is higher than the Missouri state average of 33% (majority Black and Hispanic).
Serving 697 students in grades 6-8, North Kirkwood Middle 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 40%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 64% (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 18% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is lower than the Missouri state average of 33% (majority Black).
Blue Ribbon Schools
Yes
Yes
Grades Offered
6-8
6-8
Total Students
604 students
697 students
Total Classroom Teachers
64 teachers
50 teachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
9:1
14:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#63 out of 2076 schools in MO
(Top 5%)
(Top 5%)
#87 out of 2076 schools in MO
(Top 5%)
(Top 5%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
67%
71%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
69%
64%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
70-74%
55-59%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Grade 6 Students
190
236
Grade 7 Students
196
247
Grade 8 Students
218
214
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
11%
1%
% Hispanic
4%
7%
% Black
17%
5%
% White
59%
82%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
9%
5%
Diversity Score
0.61
0.32
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
11%
5%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
1%
2%