Northwood Elementary School vs. Kirkman Park Elementary School
Should I attend Northwood Elementary School or Kirkman Park Elementary School? Visitors of our site frequently compare these two schools. Compare the two schools' rankings, test scores, reviews and more to help you determine which school is the best choice for you.
School Overview
School
Kirkman Park Elementary School
1101 North Centennial Street
High Point, NC 27262
High Point, NC 27262
Rating
: 4/
Bottom 50%10
Top Rankings
Northwood Elementary School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in North Carolina for:
Category
Attribute
Diversity
Percent Eligible For Free Lunch
Kirkman Park Elementary School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in North Carolina for:
Category
Attribute
Most improved public schools
Percent Eligible For Free Lunch
Community Size
Student Attention
Overview
Serving 469 students in grades Prekindergarten-5, Northwood Elementary School ranks in the bottom 50% of all schools in North Carolina for overall test scores (math proficiency is bottom 50%, and reading proficiency is bottom 50%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 28% (which is lower than the North Carolina state average of 42%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 27% (which is lower than the North Carolina state average of 47%).
The student:teacher ratio of 15:1 is higher than the North Carolina state level of 14:1.
Minority enrollment is 88% of the student body (majority Black), which is higher than the North Carolina state average of 55% (majority Black and Hispanic).
Serving 256 students in grades Prekindergarten-5, Kirkman Park Elementary School ranks in the bottom 50% of all schools in North Carolina for overall test scores (math proficiency is bottom 50%, and reading proficiency is bottom 50%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 30-34% (which is lower than the North Carolina state average of 42%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 35-39% (which is lower than the North Carolina state average of 47%).
The student:teacher ratio of 9:1 is lower than the North Carolina state level of 14:1.
Minority enrollment is 93% of the student body (majority Black), which is higher than the North Carolina state average of 55% (majority Black and Hispanic).
Grades Offered
PK-5
PK-5
Total Students
469 students
256 students
% Male | % Female
45% | 55%
46% | 54%
Total Classroom Teachers
32 teachers
28 teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
15:1
9:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#1982 out of 2568 schools in NC
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
#1653 out of 2568 schools in NC
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
28%
30-34%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
27%
35-39%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Pre-K Students
29
24
Kindergarten Students
77
34
Grade 1 Students
71
50
Grade 2 Students
72
38
Grade 3 Students
79
39
Grade 4 Students
71
42
Grade 5 Students
70
29
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
9%
2%
% Hispanic
27%
23%
% Black
47%
63%
% White
12%
7%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
5%
5%
Diversity Score
0.69
0.55
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
99%
99%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
6%
4%