Kit Carson Elementary School
Tel:
(559) 582-2843
- Kit Carson Elementary School serves 385 students in grades Kindergarten-8.
- The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 23% (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 38% (which is lower than the California state average of 50%) for the 2017-18 school year.
- Kit Carson 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 26:1 is higher than the California state level of 23:1.
- Minority enrollment is 65% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is lower than the California state average of 77% (majority Hispanic).
School Overview
- Kit Carson Elementary School's student population of 385 students has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
- The teacher population of 15 teachers has grown by 7% over five school years.
| Grades Offered | Grades Kindergarten-8 |
| Total Students | 385 students |
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| Total Classroom Teachers | 15 teachers |
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School Comparison
- Kit Carson 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 Kit Carson Elementary School is 0.51, 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 | #6487 out of 9602 schools (Bottom 50%) | |
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| Math Test Scores (% Proficient) | 23% | 39% |
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| Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient) | 38% | 50% |
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| Student : Teacher Ratio | 26:1 | 23:1 |
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| American Indian | n/a | 1% |
| Asian | n/a | 12% |
| Hispanic | 61% | 54% |
| Black | 1% | 5% |
| White | 35% | 23% |
| Hawaiian | 1% | 1% |
| Two or more races | 2% | 4% |
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| Diversity Score | 0.51 | 0.64 |
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| Eligible for Free Lunch | 68% | 53% |
| Eligible for Reduced Lunch | 9% | 7% |
| School Statewide Testing | View Education Department Test Scores | |
| School District Name | Kit Carson Union Elementary School District | |
Source: 2017-2018 (latest school year available) NCES, CA Dept. of Education
Nearby Public Schools
- The nearest high school to Kit Carson Elementary School is Kings County Special Education (2.8 miles away)
- The nearest middle school and elementary school is Mid Valley Alternative Charter (0.1 miles away)
Show me:
- School Location Miles Grades Students
- Hanford Mid Valley Alternative Charter Charter School
Grades: K-8 | 18 students
0.1 miles
9895 Seventh Ave.
Hanford, CA 93230
(559) 583-1149 0.1 K-8 18 - Hanford John F. Kennedy Junior High School Grades: 7-8 | 602 students
2.6 miles
1000 E. Florinda St.
Hanford, CA 93232
(559) 585-3850 2.6 7-8 602 - Hanford Hamilton Elementary School Grades: K-6 | 468 students
2.7 miles
1269 Leland Way
Hanford, CA 93232
(559) 585-3820 2.7 K-6 468 - Hanford Kings County Special Education Special Education School
Grades: K-12 | 308 students
2.8 miles
959 Katie Hammond Ln.
Hanford, CA 93230
(559) 589-7092 2.8 K-12 308 - Hanford Lee Richmond Elementary School Grades: K-6 | 456 students
2.8 miles
939 Katie Hammond St.
Hanford, CA 93232
(559) 585-3760 2.8 K-6 456
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