Middle Schools in Kirkwood R-Vii

Summary:

The Kirkwood R-Vii school district in Missouri is home to two exceptional middle schools, North Kirkwood Middle and Nipher Middle, both of which have consistently ranked among the top middle schools in the state.

North Kirkwood Middle stands out as a true high-performing school, ranking 7th out of 438 Missouri middle schools in the 2024-2025 school year and consistently ranking in the top 7 over the past three years. The school's students have demonstrated exceptional academic achievement, outperforming the district and state averages in nearly all MAP test proficiency rates. Nipher Middle is also a strong performer, ranking 27th out of 438 Missouri middle schools in the 2024-2025 school year and also outperforming the district and state in most MAP test proficiency rates.

Both North Kirkwood Middle and Nipher Middle have received 5-star ratings from SchoolDigger, indicating their exceptional performance. While North Kirkwood Middle stands out with its particularly high proficiency rates in 6th grade math and 8th grade ELA, Nipher Middle also boasts impressive Algebra I end-of-course proficiency. Both schools allocate resources effectively, with low student-teacher ratios, and the Kirkwood R-Vii district as a whole appears to be performing exceptionally well.

District Detail

1099 Milwaukee Street
Kirkwood, MO 63122-1122

(314) 213-6101

SchoolDigger Rank:
16^th of 367 Missouri districts

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Grades served: PK, KG-12
Students: 5,982

Primary Schools: 5
Middle Schools: 2
High Schools: 1
Alternative Schools: 0

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School													Students/Teachers											Ranking (2025)				Ranking (2024)				MAP Mathematics (2025)			MAP Science (2025)	MAP English Language Arts (2025)			Per Pupil Expenditures (2025)
Name	Type	Grades	Address	City	Zip	County	District	Is Charter	Is Magnet	Is Virtual	Is Title I	Phone	Enrollment	Full-time Teachers	Student/ Teacher Ratio	Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients	White	Black	Hispanic	Asian	American Indian	Pacific Islander	Two or More Races	Average Standard Score (2025)	Statewide Rank (2025)	State Percentile (2025)	SchoolDigger Rating (2025)	Average Standard Score (2024)	Statewide Rank (2024)	State Percentile (2024)	Rank Change from Previous Year	MAP Mathematics 6th Grade	MAP Mathematics 7th Grade	MAP Mathematics 8th Grade	MAP Science 8th Grade	MAP English Language Arts 6th Grade	MAP English Language Arts 7th Grade	MAP English Language Arts 8th Grade	Per Pupil Expenditures Total	Sub-total from Federal Funds	Sub-total from State/Local Funds
Nipher Middle	Public	6-8	700 S Kirkwood Rd	Kirkwood	63122	St. Louis County	Kirkwood R-Vii	No	No	No	No	(314) 213-6180	660	49	13.5	11.5%	483 (73.2%)	89 (13.5%)	41 (6.2%)	3 (0.5%)	1 (0.2%)	0 (0.0%)	43 (6.5%)	91.3	27^th of 438 public middle schools	93.8%		95.1	13^th of 451 public middle schools	97.1%	14	67.5	62.9	49.9	62.4	68.2	53.2	66.5	$14,218	$26	$14,192
North Kirkwood Middle	Public	6-8	11287 Manchester Rd	Kirkwood	63122	St. Louis County	Kirkwood R-Vii	No	No	No	No	(314) 213-6170	697	50	13.9	6.6%	568 (81.5%)	37 (5.3%)	46 (6.6%)	6 (0.9%)	1 (0.1%)	1 (0.1%)	38 (5.5%)	96.1	7^th of 438 public middle schools	98.4%		97.6	7^th of 451 public middle schools	98.4%		81.6	68.3	51.3	65.1	74.2	63.3	78.7	$14,410	$27	$14,383

Districts nearby

District	Distance	# of Schools	Statewide Rank
Webster Groves	1.82 mi	9	13^th
Specl. School Dst. St. Louis County	2 mi	10
Lindbergh Schools	2.45 mi	10	20^th
Brentwood	3.03 mi	5	8^th
Ladue	3.08 mi	8	7^th

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SchoolDigger data sources: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Department of Education, the U.S. Census Bureau and the Missouri Department of Elementary and Secondary Education.

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