Kirkwood High School
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| Kirkwood High School | |
| Location | |
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| 801 W Essex Ave, Kirkwood, Missouri USA |
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| School district | Kirkwood R7 |
| Principal | Dr. David Holley |
| Students | 1,750 (07-08) |
| Type | Public Secondary |
| Grades | 9 to 12 |
| Campus | College |
| Campus size | 47 Acres |
| Mascot | Pioneers |
| Color(s) | red and white |
| Established | 1955 |
| Superintendent | Dr. David Damerall |
| Homepage | Kirkwood High School |
Kirkwood High School is a secondary school in Kirkwood, Missouri. It is located at 801 W Essex Ave, Kirkwood, MO. The school is part of the Kirkwood R7 School District. The current principal is Dr. David Holley.
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[edit] History
Kirkwood High School was opened in 1955 on a 47 acre campus. The original school had 7 buildings set on a college like campus. Both white and African-American students were allowed to attend. New facilities from a 1993 tax/bond issue (Proposition I) included the Thomas N. Keating Performance Center, a fine arts complex that features an 821-seat theater, band, art and vocal music classrooms. The privately funded Walker Commons enclosed the theater lobby area connecting the Center to the main campus. Due to community support of Proposition I in April 2005, a new science building will open in August 2007. The science facility was designed to reflect current research and best practices in science education. The two-story structure measures 51,000 square feet and features 15 combined science classrooms/laboratories, five each for chemistry, biology and physics. Each classroom/laboratory averages about 1,500 square feet and is designed to facilitate the movement of students from discussion to hands-on activities. The district is also pleased to have the support of the Kirkwood School District Foundation, which volunteered to raise $1.6 million dollars in private funds to ensure students had immediate access to the science equipment and technology needed to mirror the recommendations in the National Science Foundation report to Congress. Also part of Prop I, construction of a new regulation-size gymnasium and renovation of the existing physical education facility began this summer. The new facility is scheduled for completion in 2008. Prop I also funded a variety of infrastructure improvements at KHS including installation of a new fire alarm and sprinkler system as well as a decentralized heating and cooling system.
[edit] Mission System
"The mission of the Kirkwood School District R-7, in a cooperative effort with parents and community, is to provide a world-class education to empower all learners to make wise choices throughout their lives and become assets to society." (Approved on February 3rd, 1993 by the Kirkwood R7 School Board or Education)
[edit] School Profile
- Grades 9-12
- Total Enrollment: 1,750
- First Graduating Class: 1897, 10 students
- Senior Class of 2007: 441
- Student/teacher ratio: 18:1
- Rate of Attendance 92%
- Graduation Rate – 92.5%
- Composite ACT Score 23.9
- 2007 National Merit Students: 5
- 2007 National Merit Commended Students: 10
- 2007 National Achievement Commended Student: 1
[edit] Faculty
- Average years of experience 13.7 Years
- Teachers with Advanced Degrees – 82%
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