Kirksville Elementary School vs. Kit Carson Elementary School
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School Overview
School
Overview
Serving 512 students in grades Prekindergarten-5, Kirksville Elementary School ranks in the top 30% of all schools in Kentucky for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 30%, and reading proficiency is top 30%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 35-39% (which is higher than the Kentucky state average of 30%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 45-49% (which is higher than the Kentucky state average of 42%).
The student:teacher ratio of 15:1 is equal to the Kentucky state level of 15:1.
Minority enrollment is 24% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is lower than the Kentucky state average of 26% (majority Black).
Serving 416 students in grades 1-5, Kit Carson Elementary School ranks in the top 50% of all schools in Kentucky for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 50%, and reading proficiency is top 50%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 31% (which is higher than the Kentucky state average of 30%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 45% (which is higher than the Kentucky state average of 42%).
The student:teacher ratio of 13:1 is lower than the Kentucky state level of 15:1.
Minority enrollment is 16% of the student body (majority Black and Hispanic), which is lower than the Kentucky state average of 26% (majority Black).
Grades Offered
PK-5
1-5
Total Students
512 students
416 students
% Male | % Female
51% | 49%
51% | 49%
Total Classroom Teachers
34 teachers
31 teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
15:1
13:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#301 out of 1230 schools in KY
(Top 30%)
(Top 30%)
#436 out of 1230 schools in KY
(Top 50%)
(Top 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
35-39%
31%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
45-49%
45%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Pre-K Students
23
-
Kindergarten Students
73
-
Grade 1 Students
82
96
Grade 2 Students
77
85
Grade 3 Students
87
81
Grade 4 Students
70
68
Grade 5 Students
100
86
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
1%
2%
% Hispanic
9%
3%
% Black
7%
5%
% White
76%
84%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
7%
6%
Diversity Score
0.41
0.29
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
54%
50%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
6%
5%
