Kit Carson Elementary School vs. Kirksville Elementary School
Should you attend Kit Carson Elementary School or Kirksville 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 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).
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).
Grades Offered
1-5
PK-5
Total Students
466 students
563 students
% Male | % Female
53% | 47%
54% | 46%
Total Classroom Teachers
30 teachers
36 teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
16:1
16:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#519 out of 1267 schools in KY
(Top 50%)
(Top 50%)
#402 out of 1267 schools in KY
(Top 50%)
(Top 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
39%
44%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
48%
51%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
45-49%
35-39%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Pre-K Students
-
26
Kindergarten Students
-
97
Grade 1 Students
107
92
Grade 2 Students
99
93
Grade 3 Students
89
86
Grade 4 Students
91
89
Grade 5 Students
80
80
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
1%
1%
% Hispanic
4%
8%
% Black
6%
7%
% White
82%
76%
% Hawaiian
1%
1%
% Two or more races
6%
7%
Diversity Score
0.32
0.41
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
45%
60%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
4%
4%
