Lura Kinsey Elementary School
Tel:
(928) 527-6000
Lura Kinsey Elementary School serves 397 students in grades Prekindergarten-5.
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 30-34% (which is lower than the Arizona state average of 45%) for the 2017-18 school year. The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 25-29% (which is lower than the Arizona state average of 44%) for the 2017-18 school year.
Lura Kinsey Elementary School placed in the bottom 50% of all schools in Arizona 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 15:1 is lower than the Arizona state level of 19:1.
Minority enrollment is 78% of the student body (majority American Indian), which is higher than the Arizona state average of 62% (majority Hispanic and American Indian).
Top Placements
Lura Kinsey Elementary School places among the top 20% of public schools in Arizona for:
- Category Attribute
- Diversity Most diverse schools (Top 5%)
School Overview
Lura Kinsey Elementary School's student population of 397 students has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
The teacher population of 27 teachers has grown by 8% over five school years.
| Grades Offered | Grades Prekindergarten-5 |
| Total Students | 397 students |
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| Total Classroom Teachers | 27 teachers |
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School Comparison
Lura Kinsey Elementary School is ranked within the bottom 50% of all 2,111 schools in Arizona (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data) for the 2017-18 school year.
The diversity score of Lura Kinsey Elementary School is 0.69, which is more than the diversity score at state average of 0.65. The school's diversity has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
| Definition of Terms 2017-2018 School Year Data | This School | State Level (AZ) |
Overall Testing Rank | #1458 out of 2111 schools (Bottom 50%) | |
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Math Test Scores (% Proficient) | 30-34% | 45% |
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Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient) | 25-29% | 44% |
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| Student : Teacher Ratio | 15:1 | 19:1 |
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| American Indian | 44% | 6% |
| Asian | 1% | 3% |
| Hispanic | 27% | 45% |
| Black | 1% | 5% |
| White | 22% | 38% |
| Hawaiian | n/a | n/a |
| Two or more races | 5% | 3% |
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Diversity Score | 0.69 | 0.65 |
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| Eligible for Free Lunch | 51% | 45% |
| Eligible for Reduced Lunch | 4% | 7% |
| School Statewide Testing | View Education Department Test Scores | |
| School District Name | Flagstaff Unified School District | |
Source: 2017-2018 (latest school year available) NCES, AZ Dept. of Education
Nearby Public Schools
The nearest high school and middle school to Lura Kinsey Elementary School is County Jail Education Program (0.7 miles away)
The nearest elementary school is Juvenile Detention Education Program (0.7 miles away)
Show me:
- School Location Miles Grades Students
- Flagstaff County Jail Education Program Grades: 7-12 | 7 students
0.7 miles
911 E. Sawmill Road
Flagstaff, AZ 86001
(928) 226-5085 0.7 7-12 7 - Flagstaff Juvenile Detention Education Program Grades: 4-12 | 14 students
0.7 miles
911 E. Sawmill Road
Flagstaff, AZ 86001
(928) 226-5468 0.7 4-12 14 - Flagstaff Haven Montessori Charter School Charter School
Grades: K-6 | 90 students
1.2 miles
621 W. Clay Ave.
Flagstaff, AZ 86001
(928) 522-0985 1.2 K-6 90 - Flagstaff Pine Forest School Charter School
Grades: K-8 | 302 students
1.2 miles
1120 West Kaibab Lane
Flagstaff, AZ 86001
(928) 779-9880 1.2 K-8 302 - Flagstaff Flagstaff High School Grades: 9-12 | 1,496 student
1.6 miles
400 W Elm Street
Flagstaff, AZ 86001
(928) 773-8100 1.6 9-12 1,496
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