Kirk Elementary School
Tel:
(559) 457-2980
- Kirk Elementary School serves 340 students in grades Kindergarten-6.
- The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 15-19% (which is lower than the California state average of 39%) for the 2017-18 school year. The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 20-24% (which is lower than the California state average of 50%) for the 2017-18 school year.
- Kirk Elementary School placed in the bottom 50% of all schools in California for overall test scores (math proficiency is bottom 50%, and reading proficiency is bottom 50%) for the 2017-18 school year.
- The student:teacher ratio of 20:1 is lower than the California state level of 23:1.
- Minority enrollment is 98% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is higher than the California state average of 77% (majority Hispanic).
Top Placements
Kirk Elementary School places among the top 20% of public schools in California for:
- Category Attribute
- Percent Eligible For Free Lunch Largest percent of students eligible for free lunch (Top 20%)
School Overview
- Kirk Elementary School's student population of 340 students has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
- The teacher population of 17 teachers has grown by 6% over five school years.
| Grades Offered | Grades Kindergarten-6 |
| Total Students | 340 students |
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| Total Classroom Teachers | 17 teachers |
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School Comparison
- Kirk Elementary School is ranked within the bottom 50% of all 9,602 schools in California (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data) for the 2017-18 school year.
- The diversity score of Kirk Elementary School is 0.42, which is less than the diversity score at state average of 0.64. The school's diversity has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
| Definition of Terms 2017-2018 School Year Data | This School | State Level (CA) |
| Overall Testing Rank | #8495 out of 9602 schools (Bottom 50%) | |
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| Math Test Scores (% Proficient) | 15-19% | 39% |
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| Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient) | 20-24% | 50% |
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| Student : Teacher Ratio | 20:1 | 23:1 |
| American Indian | n/a | 1% |
| Asian | 2% | 12% |
| Hispanic | 74% | 54% |
| Black | 19% | 5% |
| White | 2% | 23% |
| Hawaiian | 2% | 1% |
| Two or more races | 1% | 4% |
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| Diversity Score | 0.42 | 0.64 |
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| Eligible for Free Lunch | 83% | 53% |
| Eligible for Reduced Lunch | 16% | 7% |
| School Statewide Testing | View Education Department Test Scores | |
| School District Name | Fresno Unified School District | |
Source: 2017-2018 (latest school year available) NCES, CA Dept. of Education
Nearby Public Schools
- The nearest high school to Kirk Elementary School is W.e.b.dubois Public Charter (0.9 miles away)
- The nearest middle school is Rutherford B. Gaston Senior Middle School (0.6 miles away)
- The nearest elementary school is King Elementary School (0.6 miles away)
Show me:
- School Location Miles Grades Students
- Fresno King Elementary School Grades: K-6 | 619 students
0.6 miles
1001 E. Florence Ave.
Fresno, CA 93706
(559) 457-2970 0.6 K-6 619 - Fresno Lincoln Elementary School Grades: K-6 | 573 students
0.6 miles
1100 Mono St.
Fresno, CA 93706
(559) 457-3010 0.6 K-6 573 - Fresno Rutherford B. Gaston Senior Middle School Grades: 7-8 | 879 students
0.6 miles
1100 E. Church Ave.
Fresno, CA 93706
(559) 457-3400 0.6 7-8 879 - Fresno W.e.b.dubois Public Charter Charter School
Grades: K-12 | 373 students
0.9 miles
2604 Mlk Blvd.
Fresno, CA 93706
(559) 486-1166 0.9 K-12 373 - Fresno Edison High School Magnet School
Grades: 9-12 | 2,571 students
1.0 miles
540 E. California Ave.
Fresno, CA 93706
(559) 457-2650 1.0 9-12 2,571
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