Nipher Middle School (Ranked Top 5% for 2025-26)

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Top 5%

Serving 651 students in grades 6-8, Nipher Middle School ranks in the top 5% of all schools in Missouri for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 10%, and reading proficiency is top 10%).

The percentage of students achieving is 65% (which is higher than the Missouri state average of 40%). The percentage of students achieving is 65% (which is higher than the Missouri state average of 43%).

The student-teacher ratio of 12:1 is equal to the Missouri state level of 12:1.

Minority enrollment is 24% of the student body (majority Black), which is lower than the Missouri state average of 32% (majority Black).

Quick Facts (2025-26)

Grades: 6-8
Enrollment: 651 students
Student-Teacher Ratio: 12:1
Minority Enrollment: 24%
: Top 5% in MO
: 65% (Top 10%)
: 65% (Top 10%)
: 52% (Top 20%)
Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), MO Dept. of Education

Top Rankings

Nipher Middle School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Missouri for:

School Overview

Nipher Middle School's student population of 651 students has stayed relatively flat over five school years.

The teacher population of 56 teachers has grown by 21% over five school years.

Grades Offered

Grades 6-8
(No virtual instruction)

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Distribution of Students By Grade Trends
Grade	Nipher Middle School
6	203
7	224
8	224

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Total Students

651 students

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Total Students Trends Over Years (1987-2023)
Year	Nipher Middle School
2023	673
2022	701
2021	708
2020	681
2019	681
2018	674
2017	674
2016	659
2015	626
2014	616
2013	559
2012	605
2011	612
2010	599
2009	580
2008	565
2007	552
2006	568
2005	614
2004	612
2003	625
2002	620
2001	584
2000	592
1999	619
1998	639
1997	618
1996	599
1995	593
1994	579
1993	542
1992	518
1991	535
1990	531
1989	537
1988	509
1987	480

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Gender %

Total Classroom Teachers

56 teachers

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Total Classroom Teachers Trends Over Years (1987-2023)
Year	Nipher Middle School
2023	49
2022	47
2021	47
2020	46
2019	46
2018	43
2017	43
2016	45
2015	45
2014	44
2013	44
2012	44
2011	43
2010	44
2009	43
2008	43
2007	42
2006	42
2005	44
2004	45
2003	47
2002	44
2001	43
2000	43
1999	43
1998	43
1997	42
1996	42
1995	41
1994	40
1993	38
1992	37
1991	37
1990	35
1989	33
1988	32
1987	31

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School Calendar

Last Day of School

Mon. May 25, 2026

School Rankings

Nipher Middle School ranks within the top 5% of all 2,076 schools in Missouri (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data).

The of Nipher Middle School is 0.41, which is less than the diversity score at state average of 0.51. The school's diversity has stayed relatively flat over five school years.

This School

State Level (MO)

#97 out of 2076 schools
(Top 5%)

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Overall School Rank Trends Over Years (2012-2023)
Year	Nipher Middle School
2023	#97
2022	#157
2021	#209
2019	#163
2018	#125
2017	#134
2016	#251
2015	#224
2014	#48
2013	#59
2012	#56

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65%

40%

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Math Proficiency Comparison Over Years (2012-2023)
Year	Nipher Middle School	Missouri	Kirkwood R-VII School District
2023	65%	40%	58%
2022	58%	39%	61%
2021	52%	37%	57%
2019	62%	42%	66%
2018	63%	42%	66%
2017	68%	47%	70%
2016	66%	48%	71%
2015	64%	44%	70%
2014	79%	52%	73%
2013	77%	53%	75%
2012	82%	55%	78%

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65%

43%

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Reading and Language Arts Proficiency Comparison Over Years (2011-2022)
Year	Nipher Middle School	Missouri	Kirkwood R-VII School District
2022	65%	43%	66%
2021	63%	46%	68%
2019	70%	49%	73%
2018	72%	49%	66%
2017	82%	61%	83%
2016	83%	63%	85%
2015	78%	60%	82%
2014	72%	53%	73%
2013	76%	55%	77%
2012	75%	55%	78%
2011	70%	55%	76%

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52%

38%

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Science Proficiency Comparison Over Years (2021-2022)
Year	Nipher Middle School	Missouri	Kirkwood R-VII School District
2022	52%	38%	56%
2021	57%	37%	61%

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Student-Teacher Ratio

12:1

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Student-Teacher Ratio Comparison Over Years (1987-2023)
Year	Nipher Middle School	Missouri	Kirkwood R-VII School District
2023	14:1	13:1	15:1
2022	15:1	13:1	16:1
2021	15:1	13:1	16:1
2020	15:1	13:1	16:1
2019	15:1	13:1	16:1
2018	16:1	14:1	17:1
2017	16:1	13:1	17:1
2016	15:1	14:1	16:1
2015	14:1	14:1	15:1
2014	14:1	14:1	16:1
2013	13:1	14:1	15:1
2012	14:1	14:1	16:1
2011	14:1	14:1	16:1
2010	14:1	13:1	15:1
2009	13:1	13:1	16:1
2008	13:1	13:1	16:1
2007	13:1	15:1	17:1
2006	14:1	14:1	15:1
2005	14:1	14:1	16:1
2004	14:1	14:1	17:1
2003	13:1	14:1	15:1
2002	14:1	14:1	16:1
2001	14:1	14:1	16:1
2000	14:1	14:1	16:1
1999	14:1	15:1	17:1
1998	15:1	15:1	16:1
1997	15:1	15:1	17:1
1996	14:1	15:1	17:1
1995	14:1	15:1	17:1
1994	15:1	16:1	16:1
1993	14:1	16:1	17:1
1992	14:1	16:1	17:1
1991	15:1	16:1	17:1
1990	15:1	16:1	17:1
1989	16:1	16:1	18:1
1988	16:1	16:1	19:1
1987	15:1	17:1	19:1

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American Indian

n/a

Asian

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Asian Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1992-2023)
Year	Nipher Middle School	Missouri	Kirkwood R-VII School District
2023	2%	2%	1%
2022	2%	2%	1%
2021	1%	2%	1%
2020	2%	2%	2%
2019	2%	2%	2%
2018	1%	2%	1%
2017	1%	2%	1%
2016	2%	3%	2%
2015	3%	2%	1%
2014	3%	3%	2%
2013	2%	2%	3%
2012	2%	2%	2%
2011	3%	2%	2%
2010	3%	2%	3%
2009	2%	2%	2%
2008	2%	2%	2%
2007	1%	3%	3%
2006	1%	2%
2004	1%	1%	2%
2003	1%	2%	1%
2002	2%	1%	1%
2001	1%	2%	1%
2000	1%	1%	1%
1999	1%	1%	1%
1998	1%	1%	1%
1997	1%	1%	1%
1996	1%	1%	2%
1995	1%	1%	1%
1994	1%	1%	1%
1993	1%	1%	1%
1992	1%	1%	1%

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Hispanic

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Hispanic Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1997-2023)
Year	Nipher Middle School	Missouri	Kirkwood R-VII School District
2023	6%	8%	5%
2022	4%	8%	5%
2021	4%	7%	5%
2020	4%	7%	4%
2019	4%	7%	4%
2018	3%	6%	3%
2017	3%	6%	3%
2016	3%	6%	2%
2015	3%	6%	3%
2014	3%	6%	3%
2013	3%	5%	3%
2012	1%	5%	3%
2011	2%	5%	2%
2010	2%	4%	2%
2009	2%	4%	2%
2008	1%	4%	2%
2007	1%	3%	1%
2006	1%	3%
2004	2%	3%	1%
2003	1%	2%	1%
2001	1%	2%	1%
2000	1%	2%	1%
1999	1%	1%	1%
1998	1%	1%	1%
1997	1%	1%

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Black

11%

15%

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Black Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1993-2023)
Year	Nipher Middle School	Missouri	Kirkwood R-VII School District
2023	10%	15%	9%
2022	10%	15%	9%
2021	13%	15%	9%
2020	14%	16%	10%
2019	14%	16%	10%
2018	13%	16%	13%
2017	13%	16%	13%
2016	15%	16%	14%
2015	14%	16%	15%
2014	13%	16%	15%
2013	9%	17%	10%
2012	17%	17%	15%
2011	18%	17%	16%
2010	19%	18%	18%
2009	23%	18%	20%
2008	25%	18%	21%
2007	24%	18%	21%
2006	26%	18%	21%
2005	29%	18%	23%
2004	28%	18%	22%
2003	25%	18%	24%
2002	24%	18%	24%
2001	27%	17%	24%
2000	26%	17%	25%
1999	26%	17%	25%
1998	24%	17%	25%
1997	29%	17%	26%
1996	27%	16%	25%
1995	29%	16%	25%
1994	28%	16%	25%
1993	26%	15%	25%

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White

76%

68%

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White Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1993-2023)
Year	Nipher Middle School	Missouri	Kirkwood R-VII School District
2023	76%	69%	78%
2022	77%	69%	79%
2021	75%	70%	79%
2020	74%	71%	79%
2019	74%	71%	79%
2018	78%	72%	78%
2017	78%	72%	78%
2016	77%	72%	77%
2015	76%	73%	77%
2014	79%	73%	76%
2013	84%	74%	81%
2012	78%	74%	77%
2011	74%	75%	77%
2010	76%	76%	77%
2009	73%	76%	76%
2008	72%	76%	75%
2007	73%	76%	75%
2006	71%	77%	80%
2005	71%	77%	75%
2004	69%	78%	75%
2003	73%	78%	74%
2002	74%	79%	74%
2001	71%	79%	74%
2000	72%	80%	73%
1999	72%	81%	73%
1998	74%	81%	73%
1997	69%	81%	73%
1996	71%	82%	73%
1995	70%	82%	74%
1994	71%	82%	74%
1993	73%	83%	73%

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Hawaiian

n/a

Two or more races

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Two or More Races Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (2013-2023)
Year	Nipher Middle School	Missouri	Kirkwood R-VII School District
2023	6%	6%	7%
2022	7%	5%	6%
2021	7%	5%	6%
2020	6%	4%	5%
2019	6%	4%	5%
2018	5%	4%	5%
2017	5%	4%	5%
2016	3%	3%	5%
2015	4%	3%	4%
2014	2%	2%	4%
2013	2%	2%	3%

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All Ethnic Groups

0.41

0.51

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Diversity Score Comparison Over Years (1993-2023)
Year	Nipher Middle School	Missouri	Kirkwood R-VII School District
2023	0.41	0.50	0.38
2022	0.39	0.50	0.36
2021	0.42	0.48	0.36
2020	0.43	0.47	0.37
2019	0.43	0.47	0.37
2018	0.37	0.45	0.37
2017	0.37	0.45	0.37
2016	0.39	0.46	0.38
2015	0.40	0.44	0.39
2014	0.37	0.44	0.40
2013	0.30	0.42	0.33
2012	0.38	0.42	0.38
2011	0.42	0.41	0.39
2010	0.38	0.39	0.38
2009	0.42	0.39	0.39
2008	0.42	0.39	0.39
2007	0.41	0.39	0.39
2006	0.43	0.37	0.35
2005	0.42	0.38	0.39
2004	0.45	0.36	0.39
2003	0.41	0.36	0.40
2002	0.40	0.35	0.40
2001	0.42	0.35	0.40
2000	0.42	0.33	0.41
1999	0.42	0.32	0.41
1998	0.39	0.31	0.41
1997	0.44	0.31	0.41
1996	0.42	0.30	0.40
1995	0.43	0.30	0.40
1994	0.42	0.30	0.40
1993	0.40	0.29	0.41

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Eligible for

10%

42%

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Free Lunch Eligibility Comparison Over Years (1993-2023)
Year	Nipher Middle School	Missouri	Kirkwood R-VII School District
2023	10%	41%	8%
2022	9%	40%	7%
2021	12%	43%	9%
2020	13%	44%	9%
2019	13%	44%	9%
2018	11%	44%	11%
2017	11%	44%	11%
2016	13%	44%	12%
2015	12%	44%	13%
2014	14%	42%	14%
2013	16%	38%	11%
2012	13%	38%	9%
2011	14%	37%	9%
2010	11%	36%	8%
2009	12%	31%	6%
2008	12%	32%	6%
2007	10%	31%	6%
2006	11%	32%	7%
2005	13%	32%	7%
2004	12%	30%	6%
2003	10%	29%	7%
2002	9%	28%	7%
2001	15%	28%	14%
2000	20%	28%	17%
1999	20%	27%	18%
1998	20%	28%	17%
1997	14%	28%	10%
1996	26%	28%	18%
1995	24%	29%	19%
1994	24%	26%	17%
1993	19%	21%	13%

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Eligible for

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Reduced-Price Lunch Eligibility Comparison Over Years (1999-2023)
Year	Nipher Middle School	Missouri	Kirkwood R-VII School District
2023	1%	7%	2%
2021	2%	6%	2%
2020	2%	6%	2%
2019	2%	6%	2%
2016	1%	6%	1%
2015	1%	7%	2%
2014	1%	7%	2%
2012	1%	7%	1%
2011	1%	7%	2%
2010	2%	8%	1%
2009	2%	8%	2%
2008	2%	8%	2%
2007	2%	8%	1%
2006	4%	8%	2%
2005	2%	7%	1%
2004	3%	7%	1%
2003	4%	7%	2%
2002	2%	7%	2%
2001	3%	7%	3%
2000	4%	7%	4%
1999	7%	6%	4%

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School Statewide Testing

School District Name

Kirkwood R-VII School District

Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), MO Dept. of Education

Profile last updated: 02/09/2025

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Frequently Asked Questions

What is Nipher Middle School's ranking?

Nipher Middle School is ranked #97 out of 2,076 schools, which ranks it among the top 5% of public schools in Missouri.

What schools are Nipher Middle School often compared to?

Nipher Middle Schoolis often viewed alongside schools like North Kirkwood Middle School, Hixson Middle School by visitors of our site.

What percent of students have achieved state testing proficiency in math and reading?

65% of students have achieved math proficiency (compared to the 40% MO state average), while 65% of students have achieved reading proficiency (compared to the 43% MO state average).

How many students attend Nipher Middle School?

651 students attend Nipher Middle School.

What is the racial composition of the student body?

76% of Nipher Middle School students are White, 11% of students are Black, 7% of students are Two or more races, 5% of students are Hispanic, and 1% of students are Asian.

What is the student-teacher ratio of Nipher Middle School?

Nipher Middle School has a student ration of 12:1, which is equal to the Missouri state average of 12:1.

What grades does Nipher Middle School offer ?

Nipher Middle School offers enrollment in grades 6-8 (No virtual instruction).

What school district is Nipher Middle School part of?

Nipher Middle School is part of Kirkwood R-VII School District.