School Profile
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Facts
Kirkwood High School students enjoy a rich tradition of academic excellence and a strong commitment to the arts as well as a history of athletic success. To be a student at Kirkwood High School is to exhibit excellence in the classroom, on the field, court, stage or in the community.
Characteristics
- Grades 9-12
- First Graduating Class: 1897, 10 students
- Student/teacher ratio: 18:1
- Rate of Attendance 92.1%
2009 Profile
- Total Enrollment: 1,630
- May Graduates: 430, 97.1%
- Valedictorian (4.314)
- Salutatorian (4.272)
- High Scholars (3.0 & Above) 235
- Gold K Scholars (3.5 & above) 138
- Exemplary Scholars (4.0 & above) 41
- National Merit Commended 10
- National Merit Finalist 9
- Composite ACT Score 23.5
Faculty
- Average years of experience 13.7 Years
- Teachers with Advanced Degrees – 88%
- Expenditure per pupil $11,208
