Nipher Middle

Public 6-8

700 S Kirkwood Rd
Kirkwood, MO 63122-5929

(314) 213-6180

District: Kirkwood R-Vii

SchoolDigger Rank:
9^th of 459 Missouri Middle Schools

Per Pupil Expenditures: $12,736

Students who attend Nipher Middle usually attend:

High:

Kirkwood Senior High

Feeder schools for Nipher Middle:

Elementary:	George R. Robinson Elementary
	North Glendale Elementary

Student/teacher ratio: 13.7

Number of students: 673

Racial breakdown:

White:

75.9%

African American:

9.8%

Two or more races:

6.7%

Free/discounted lunch recipients: 10.8%

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Performance Trends

Compare Details Nipher Middle ranks better than 98% of middle schools in Missouri. (See more...)

Compare Details In 2023 the calculated Average Standard Score was 96.54. (See more...)

Student Body

Compare Details Racial makeup is: White (75.9%), African American (9.8%), two or more races (6.7%). (See more...)

Compare Details 10.8% of students are receiving a free or discounted lunch. (See more...)

Teachers

Compare Details The student/teacher ratio at Nipher Middle is 13.7. (See more...)

Compare Nipher Middle employs 48.9 full-time teachers.

Finance

Compare Details The average total spent per student at Nipher Middle is $12,736.

Schooldigger 2023 Rankings:

Nipher Middle:

SchoolDigger ranks Nipher Middle 9^th of 459 Missouri public middle schools. (See Nipher Middle in the ranking list.)

Middle School Test Score Ratings by Student Subgroup:

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Kirkwood R-Vii:

SchoolDigger ranks Kirkwood R-Vii 13^th of 376 Missouri school districts. (See district ranking list.)

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Rank History for Nipher Middle

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Rank History for all students at Nipher Middle

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Middle Schools	MO State Percentile
2006	84.39	41^st	619	93.4%
2007	86.73	29^th	624	95.4%
2008	82.48	41^st	624	93.4%
2009	87.49	21^st	601	96.5%
2010	86.94	32^nd	614	94.8%
2011	85.39	42^nd	625	93.3%
2012	91.59	15^th	623	97.6%
2013	85.11	25^th	649	96.1%
2014	89.65	22^nd	633	96.5%
2015	93.91	11^th	585	98.1%
2016	94.44	9^th	435	97.9%
2017	92.49	11^th	568	98.1%
2018	95.02	12^th	552	97.8%
2019	93.44	13^th	587	97.8%
2021	90.97	20^th	454	95.6%
2022	92.43	14^th	459	96.9%
2023	96.54	9^th	459	98.0%

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Rank History for Multi-racial students at Nipher Middle

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Middle Schools	MO State Percentile	SchoolDigger Rating
2019	95.02	3^rd	98	96.9%

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Rank History for Special Education students at Nipher Middle

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Middle Schools	MO State Percentile	SchoolDigger Rating
2023	98.53	2^nd	192	99.0%

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Rank History for Low Socio Economic Status students at Nipher Middle

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Middle Schools	MO State Percentile
2018	43.31	237^th	422	43.8%
2019	46.63	253^rd	482	47.5%
2021	28.90	299^th	371	19.4%
2022	35.62	254^th	365	30.4%
2023	50.27	182^nd	382	52.4%

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Rank History for Disabled students at Nipher Middle

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Middle Schools	MO State Percentile
2018	88.85	7^th	162	95.7%
2019	85.59	12^th	204	94.1%
2021	96.20	2^nd	195	99.0%
2022	91.38	9^th	187	95.2%

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Rank History for Gifted and Talented students at Nipher Middle

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Middle Schools	MO State Percentile
2018	67.85	19^th	104	81.7%
2019	61.23	49^th	121	59.5%
2021	57.00	20^th	44	54.5%
2022	78.24	4^th	44	90.9%

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Rank History for African American students at Nipher Middle

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Middle Schools	MO State Percentile
2018	46.12	69^th	129	46.5%
2019	56.18	49^th	149	67.1%
2021	56.63	45^th	135	66.7%
2022	52.84	60^th	148	59.5%
2023	75.34	23^rd	153	85.0%

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Rank History for White students at Nipher Middle

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Middle Schools	MO State Percentile
2018	97.70	7^th	479	98.5%
2019	96.01	13^th	527	97.5%
2021	93.50	15^th	376	96.0%
2022	93.60	11^th	381	97.1%
2023	98.01	8^th	385	97.9%

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Data source: test scores: Missouri Department of Elementary and Secondary Education, rankings: SchoolDigger.com

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Data source: Missouri Department of Elementary and Secondary Education

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Enrollment information for Nipher Middle

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Year	White	African American	Asian	Hispanic	American Indian	Pacific Islander	Two or More Races	Not Specified	Total
1991	0	0	0	0	0	n/a	n/a	535	535
1992	378	137	3	0	0	n/a	n/a	0	518
1993	393	140	7	1	1	n/a	n/a	0	542
1994	413	162	3	1	0	n/a	n/a	0	579
1995	430	161	5	3	0	n/a	n/a	0	599
1996	430	161	5	3	0	n/a	n/a	0	599
1997	431	177	6	4	0	n/a	n/a	0	618
1998	477	152	4	6	0	n/a	n/a	0	639
1999	445	161	5	7	1	n/a	n/a	0	619
2000	428	156	3	4	1	n/a	n/a	0	592
2001	419	157	4	3	1	n/a	n/a	0	584
2002	454	158	9	4	0	n/a	n/a	0	625
2003	454	158	9	4	0	n/a	n/a	0	625
2004	420	174	7	10	1	n/a	n/a	0	612
2005	436	178	0	0	0	n/a	n/a	0	614
2006	402	150	7	8	1	n/a	n/a	0	568
2007	402	135	7	8	0	n/a	n/a	0	552
2008	405	143	9	8	0	n/a	n/a	0	565
2009	423	134	12	9	2	n/a	n/a	0	580
2010	460	111	17	9	2	n/a	n/a	0	599
2011	455	109	15	10	2	0	21	0	612
2012	469	100	10	8	1	0	17	0	605
2013	467	50	12	14	0	0	16	0	559
2014	487	77	19	16	0	0	17	0	616
2015	470	87	22	20	0	0	27	0	626
2016	504	94	18	20	0	0	23	0	659
2017	524	86	13	19	0	0	32	0	674
2018	538	88	9	21	0	0	30	0	686
2019	503	95	12	27	1	1	42	0	681
2020	542	99	13	31	1	1	41	0	728
2021	533	92	8	28	1	0	46	0	708
2022	544	70	12	27	0	0	48	0	701
2023	511	66	12	39	0	0	45	0	673

Data source: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Dept of Education.

About Enrollment/Ethnicity

For more information about how the Department of Education defines ethnicity, see Defining Race and Ethnicity Data, National Center for Education Statistics

Students eligible for free or discounted lunch at Nipher Middle

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
1991	535	36.5	14.6	n/a
1992	518	37.3	13.8	n/a
1993	542	38.3	14.2	19.4
1994	579	39.9	14.5	24.4
1995	599	41.5	14.4	26.2
1996	599	41.5	14.4	26.2
1997	618	41.5	14.9	13.8
1998	639	43.4	14.7	20.2
1999	619	43.7	14.2	27.5
2000	592	43.7	13.5	24.2
2001	584	43.9	13.3	18.2
2002	625	47.1	13.3	13.4
2003	625	47.1	13.3	13.4
2004	612	45.0	13.6	14.7
2005	614	44.1	13.9	14.5
2006	568	42.8	13.3	15.1
2007	552	42.8	12.9	11.8
2008	565	43.1	13.1	14
2009	580	43.1	13.4	14.5
2010	599	43.6	13.7	13.5
2011	612	42.5	14.3	15.2
2012	605	44.2	13.6	14.2
2013	559	43.6	12.7	16.3
2014	616	43.7	14.0	15.1
2015	626	45.0	13.9	14.4
2016	659	45.0	14.6	15.5
2017	674	42.7	15.7	12.5
2018	686	44.7	15.3	12.4
2019	681	45.7	14.8	15.6
2020	728	47.6	15.2	12.6
2021	708	46.9	15.0	13.6
2022	701	47.3	14.7	9
2023	673	48.9	13.7	10.8

Data source: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Dept of Education.

About Students eligible for discounted/free lunch:

The National School Lunch Program (NSLP) provides low-cost or free meals to students in U.S. public and nonprofit private schools based on household income. Those with incomes below 130% of the poverty line receive free lunch, while those between 130% and 185% qualify for reduced-price lunch. The percentage of students receiving free or reduced-price lunch serves as a marker for poverty, as it reflects the socioeconomic status of families in a given school or district. A higher FRPL rate typically indicates a higher concentration of low-income families, suggesting that the school or district may face additional challenges in providing adequate resources and support for student success.

Student/Teacher Ratio Nipher Middle

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
1991	535	36.5	14.6	n/a
1992	518	37.3	13.8	n/a
1993	542	38.3	14.2	19.4
1994	579	39.9	14.5	24.4
1995	599	41.5	14.4	26.2
1996	599	41.5	14.4	26.2
1997	618	41.5	14.9	13.8
1998	639	43.4	14.7	20.2
1999	619	43.7	14.2	27.5
2000	592	43.7	13.5	24.2
2001	584	43.9	13.3	18.2
2002	625	47.1	13.3	13.4
2003	625	47.1	13.3	13.4
2004	612	45.0	13.6	14.7
2005	614	44.1	13.9	14.5
2006	568	42.8	13.3	15.1
2007	552	42.8	12.9	11.8
2008	565	43.1	13.1	14
2009	580	43.1	13.4	14.5
2010	599	43.6	13.7	13.5
2011	612	42.5	14.3	15.2
2012	605	44.2	13.6	14.2
2013	559	43.6	12.7	16.3
2014	616	43.7	14.0	15.1
2015	626	45.0	13.9	14.4
2016	659	45.0	14.6	15.5
2017	674	42.7	15.7	12.5
2018	686	44.7	15.3	12.4
2019	681	45.7	14.8	15.6
2020	728	47.6	15.2	12.6
2021	708	46.9	15.0	13.6
2022	701	47.3	14.7	9
2023	673	48.9	13.7	10.8

Data source: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Dept of Education.

About Student-Teacher Ratio

Student/teacher ratio is calculated by dividing the total number of students by the total number of full-time equivalent teachers. Please note that a smaller student/teacher ratio does not necessarily translate to smaller class size. In some instances, schools hire teachers part time, and some teachers are hired for specialized instruction with very small class sizes. These and other factors contribute to the student/teacher ratio. Note: For private schools, Student/teacher ratio may not include Pre-Kindergarten.

Finances

Per Pupil Expenditures for Nipher Middle

Year	Expenditures from Federal Funds	Expenditures from State and Local Funds	Total Expenditures Per Pupil (All Funds)
2019	$09 (0.1%)	$10,930 (99.9%)	$10,939
2020	$09 (0.1%)	$10,359 (99.9%)	$10,368
2021	$65 (0.6%)	$11,429 (99.4%)	$11,494
2022	$77 (0.6%)	$12,659 (99.4%)	$12,736

Data source: Missouri Department of Education

Pre and Post Pandemic Data

Impact of COVID-19 on Nipher Middle

The coronavirus has had a profound impact on education in America. Learning shifted online overnight, attendance numbers dwindled, and enrollment decreased. SchoolDigger.com is making it easier for you to better assess how COVID-19 has impacted your school. Through the collection of pre-pandemic (2019) and current data, SchoolDigger.com is sharing test scores, enrollment numbers and school demographics from schools across the country – and we make it easy to see how impacted schools compare locally and statewide.

Rankings

Rank Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	Rank Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
Ranks 13^th of 587 Middle schools	Ranks 9^th of 459 Middle schools	0.3%

Test Scores

	% proficient Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	% proficient Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
6th Grade Mathematics (Nipher Middle)	71.7	68.8	2.9%
6th Grade Mathematics (Kirkwood R-Vii)	73	71.5	1.5%
6th Grade Mathematics (Missouri)	42.5	43.7	1.2%
6th Grade English Language Arts (Nipher Middle)	73	63.2	9.8%
6th Grade English Language Arts (Kirkwood R-Vii)	74.3	68.4	5.9%
6th Grade English Language Arts (Missouri)	45.9	37.5	8.4%
7th Grade Mathematics (Nipher Middle)	61.9	70.1	8.2%
7th Grade Mathematics (Kirkwood R-Vii)	62.3	69.7	7.4%
7th Grade Mathematics (Missouri)	38	39.5	1.5%
7th Grade English Language Arts (Nipher Middle)	71.4	67.5	3.9%
7th Grade English Language Arts (Kirkwood R-Vii)	69.7	64.9	4.8%
7th Grade English Language Arts (Missouri)	43.6	37.3	6.3%
8th Grade Mathematics (Nipher Middle)	53	47.6	5.4%
8th Grade Mathematics (Kirkwood R-Vii)	59.7	52.5	7.2%
8th Grade Mathematics (Missouri)	29	31.8	2.8%
8th Grade Science (Nipher Middle)	63.3	66.6	3.3%
8th Grade Science (Kirkwood R-Vii)	66.2	70	3.8%
8th Grade Science (Missouri)	43.7	37.8	5.9%
8th Grade English Language Arts (Nipher Middle)	66	67.1	1.1%
8th Grade English Language Arts (Kirkwood R-Vii)	72.5	73	0.5%
8th Grade English Language Arts (Missouri)	47.3	42.7	4.6%

Student Body

	Number of students Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	Number of students Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
Total Students	681	673	1.2%
African American	95	66	30.5%
American Indian	1	0	100%
Asian	12	12
Hispanic	27	39	44.4%
Pacific Islander	1	0	100%
White	503	511	1.6%
Two or More Races	42	45	7.1%
% Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients	15.6%	10.8%	4.7%

Schools Near Nipher Middle

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School													Students/Teachers											Ranking (2023)				Ranking (2022)				MAP Mathematics (2023)			MAP Science (2023)	MAP English Language Arts (2023)			MAP Algebra I (2023)	Per Pupil Expenditures (2022)
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 (2023)	Statewide Rank (2023)	State Percentile (2023)	SchoolDigger Rating (2023)	Average Standard Score (2022)	Statewide Rank (2022)	State Percentile (2022)	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	MAP Algebra I End of Course	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	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(314) 213-6180	673	49	13.7	10.8%	511 (75.9%)	66 (9.8%)	39 (5.8%)	12 (1.8%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	45 (6.7%)	96.5	9^th of 459 public middle schools	98.0%		92.4	14^th of 459 public middle schools	96.9%	5	68.8	70.1		66.6	63.2	67.5	67.1	60.9	$12,736	$77	$12,659
Truman Middle School	Public	6-8	12225 Eddie And Park Road	Saint Louis	63127	St. Louis County	Lindbergh Schools	No	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(314) 729-2470	736	49	15.1	14.7%	611 (83.0%)	21 (2.9%)	43 (5.8%)	17 (2.3%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	44 (6.0%)	71.2	99^th of 459 public middle schools	78.4%		68.8	116^th of 459 public middle schools	74.7%	17	53.5	33.8	31.0	49.0	46.1	39.5	56.3	81.3	$11,220	$311	$10,909
North Kirkwood Middle	Public	6-8	11287 Manchester Rd	Kirkwood	63122	St. Louis County	Kirkwood R-Vii	No	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(314) 213-6170	653	48	13.7	9.2%	530 (81.2%)	40 (6.1%)	35 (5.4%)	6 (0.9%)	1 (0.2%)	0 (0.0%)	41 (6.3%)	98	7^th of 459 public middle schools	98.5%		94.7	9^th of 459 public middle schools	98.0%	2	74.5	69.3		73.0	74.3	62.3	78.4	88.4	$14,217	$51	$14,166
Hixson Middle	Public	6-8	630 S Elm Ave	Saint Louis	63119	St. Louis County	Webster Groves	No	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(314) 963-6450	981	75	13.0	12.1%	774 (78.9%)	83 (8.5%)	46 (4.7%)	11 (1.1%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	67 (6.8%)	90.2	28^th of 459 public middle schools	93.9%		92.2	16^th of 459 public middle schools	96.5%	12	73.4	56.2	56.9	57.8	63.6	48.1	53.7		$12,071	$82	$11,989
Robert H. Sperreng Middle	Public	6-8	12111 Tesson Ferry Rd	Saint Louis	63128	St. Louis County	Lindbergh Schools	No	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(314) 729-2420	953	61	15.7	14.2%	774 (81.2%)	17 (1.8%)	57 (6.0%)	51 (5.4%)	0 (0.0%)	2 (0.2%)	52 (5.5%)	80.6	62^nd of 459 public middle schools	86.5%		74.8	88^th of 459 public middle schools	80.8%	26	49.1	46.7	40.3	57.3	43.5	49.4	64.1	99.1	$10,692	$297	$10,395
Brentwood Middle	Public	6-8	9127 White Ave	Brentwood	63144	St. Louis County	Brentwood	No	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(314) 962-8238	163	16	10.2	24.5%	94 (57.7%)	28 (17.2%)	9 (5.5%)	12 (7.4%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	20 (12.3%)	85.6	41^st of 459 public middle schools	91.1%		94.1	10^th of 459 public middle schools	97.8%	31		67.9	18.6	56.2	61.1		57.9	86.7	$19,562	$706	$18,856
Rogers Middle	Public	6-8	7550 Mackenzie Rd	Saint Louis	63123	St. Louis County	Affton 101	No	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(314) 351-9679	601	40	15.1	36.6%	406 (67.6%)	69 (11.5%)	44 (7.3%)	33 (5.5%)	1 (0.2%)	1 (0.2%)	47 (7.8%)	42.4	272^nd of 459 public middle schools	40.7%		36.6	302^nd of 459 public middle schools	34.2%	30	37.6	31.7	10.6	32.9	29.4	36.8	35.6	55.3	$11,178	$25	$11,153
Ladue Middle	Public	6-8	9701 Conway Rd	Saint Louis	63124	St. Louis County	Ladue	No	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(314) 993-3900	1,018	76	13.3	11.9%	537 (52.8%)	166 (16.3%)	45 (4.4%)	182 (17.9%)	1 (0.1%)	0 (0.0%)	87 (8.5%)	90.4	27^th of 459 public middle schools	94.1%		95.7	6^th of 459 public middle schools	98.7%	21	70.9	63.5	20.2	62.5	65.2	62.2	69.3	88.4	$13,999	$106	$13,894
Valley Park Middle	Public	6-8	1 Main St	Valley Park	63088	St. Louis County	Valley Park	No	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(636) 923-3624	157	19	8.1	42.0%	98 (62.4%)	30 (19.1%)	11 (7.0%)	8 (5.1%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	10 (6.4%)	56.1	194^th of 459 public middle schools	57.7%		68.2	121^st of 459 public middle schools	73.6%	73	48.8	37.7	21.2	33.3		39.7	47.3		$15,664	$1,218	$14,445
Mrh Middle	Public	7-8	7500 Lohmeyer Ave	Maplewood	63143	St. Louis County	Maplewood-Richmond Heights	No	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(314) 644-4406	220	20	11.1	31.4%	147 (66.8%)	35 (15.9%)	11 (5.0%)	3 (1.4%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	24 (10.9%)	61.7	158^th of 459 public middle schools	65.6%		76.2	82^nd of 459 public middle schools	82.1%	76		41.7	23.2	43.4		41.7	45.3		$14,408	$889	$13,519

Frequently Asked Questions about Nipher Middle

How many students attend Nipher Middle?

In the 2022-23 school year, 673 students attended Nipher Middle.

What district is Nipher Middle in?

Kirkwood R-Vii

Is Nipher Middle a good school?

Yes! Nipher Middle is one of the best middle schools in the state. It ranks 9^th of 459 Missouri middle schools.

What is the racial makeup of Nipher Middle?

Students at Nipher Middle are 76% White, 10% African American, 7% Two or more races, 6% Hispanic, 2% Asian.

What high school do graduates of Nipher Middle attend?

Students who attend Nipher Middle usually go on to attend Kirkwood Senior High

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