Yarnell Elementary School vs. Kirkland Elementary School
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School Overview
School
Top Rankings
Yarnell Elementary School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Arizona for:
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Community Size
Student Attention
Kirkland Elementary School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Arizona for:
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Attribute
Community Size
Student Attention
Overview
Serving 40 students in grades Prekindergarten-8, Yarnell Elementary School ranks in the bottom 50% of all schools in Arizona for overall test scores (math proficiency is bottom 50%, and reading proficiency is bottom 50%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is ≤20% (which is lower than the Arizona state average of 34%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 21-39% (which is lower than the Arizona state average of 40%).
The student-teacher ratio of 4:1 is lower than the Arizona state level of 17:1.
Minority enrollment is 30% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is lower than the Arizona state average of 66% (majority Hispanic).
Kirkland Elementary School in Kirkland, AZ, serves 70 students from prekindergarten through 8th grade with a notably low student–teacher ratio of 4:1, which is significantly lower than the district and state averages.
Math proficiency is between 20–29%, which is lower than the Arizona state average of 34%, and reading proficiency ranges from 25–29%, also below the state average of 40%.
Science proficiency ranges from 21–39%, placing the school around the top 50% compared to the state average of 24%.
The school's overall ranking has declined over recent years, falling from #463 in 2012 to #1162 in 2023 within Arizona public schools.
Enrollment has remained relatively stable near 70 students with a minority enrollment of 27%, including 18 Hispanic and 1 Black student, while 57 students are eligible for free lunch, indicating a high level of economic need.
Grades Offered
PK-8
PK-8
Total Students
40 students
70 students
% Male | % Female
40% | 60%
47% | 53%
Total Classroom Teachers
11 teachers
18 teachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
4:1
4:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#1216 out of 1921 schools in AZ
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
#1162 out of 1921 schools in AZ
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
≤20%
20-29%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
21-39%
25-29%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
<50%
21-39%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Pre-K Students
4
6
Kindergarten Students
3
5
Grade 1 Students
4
7
Grade 2 Students
4
6
Grade 3 Students
4
4
Grade 4 Students
2
7
Grade 5 Students
3
7
Grade 6 Students
3
10
Grade 7 Students
8
11
Grade 8 Students
5
7
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
n/a
n/a
n/a
% Hispanic
28%
26%
% Black
2%
1%
% White
70%
73%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
n/a
n/a
Diversity Score
0.44
0.40
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
65%
81%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
13%
9%
