Kirksville Elementary School vs. Kit Carson Elementary School
Should you attend Kirksville Elementary School or Kit Carson Elementary School? Visitors to our site frequently compare these two schools. Compare their rankings, test scores, reviews and more to help you determine which school is the best choice for you.
School Overview
School
Overview
Serving 563 students in grades Prekindergarten-5, Kirksville 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 44% (which is higher than the Kentucky state average of 38%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 51% (which is higher than the Kentucky state average of 45%).
The student:teacher ratio of 16:1 is higher than the Kentucky state level of 15:1.
Minority enrollment is 24% of the student body (majority Hispanic and Black), which is lower than the Kentucky state average of 27% (majority Black).
Serving 466 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 39% (which is higher than the Kentucky state average of 38%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 48% (which is higher than the Kentucky state average of 45%).
The student:teacher ratio of 16:1 is higher than the Kentucky state level of 15:1.
Minority enrollment is 18% of the student body (majority Black), which is lower than the Kentucky state average of 27% (majority Black).
Grades Offered
PK-5
1-5
Total Students
563 students
466 students
% Male | % Female
54% | 46%
53% | 47%
Total Classroom Teachers
36 teachers
30 teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
16:1
16:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#402 out of 1267 schools in KY
(Top 50%)
(Top 50%)
#519 out of 1267 schools in KY
(Top 50%)
(Top 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
44%
39%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
51%
48%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
35-39%
45-49%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Pre-K Students
26
-
Kindergarten Students
97
-
Grade 1 Students
92
107
Grade 2 Students
93
99
Grade 3 Students
86
89
Grade 4 Students
89
91
Grade 5 Students
80
80
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
1%
1%
% Hispanic
8%
4%
% Black
7%
6%
% White
76%
82%
% Hawaiian
1%
1%
% Two or more races
7%
6%
Diversity Score
0.41
0.32
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
60%
45%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
4%
4%
