Kirkman Park Elementary

Summary:

Kirkman Park Elementary is a public magnet elementary school located in High Point, North Carolina, serving 259 students in grades K-5. The school is part of the Guilford County Schools district, which is ranked 149 out of 242 districts in the state and has a 2-star rating from SchoolDigger.

Kirkman Park Elementary stands out from the surrounding schools in several key ways. The school has a significantly higher percentage of African American students (64.09%) compared to nearby schools, which range from 32.4% to 64.27% African American. Additionally, Kirkman Park has an extremely high percentage of students receiving free or reduced-price lunch, ranging from 96.48% to 98.84% over the past three years, much higher than the 72.27% to 99.44% range of the surrounding schools. However, the school has a relatively low student-teacher ratio, ranging from 9.3 to 10.6, lower than the 11.6 to 17.5 range of nearby schools.

Kirkman Park Elementary's academic performance has been mixed, with the school outperforming the district and state in some grade levels and subjects, but underperforming in others. For example, the school's 3rd-grade math proficiency rate was 68.1%, compared to 59.8% for the district and 62.7% for the state, but its 4th-grade math proficiency rate was only 40%, compared to 52.8% for the district and 56.6% for the state. These inconsistencies suggest that the school may be struggling to provide consistent, high-quality education across all grade levels and subject areas, likely due to the significant socioeconomic and racial challenges it faces.


Detail:

Public, Magnet K-5

 1101 North Centennial Street
       High Point, NC  27262


(336) 819-2905

District: Guilford County Schools

SchoolDigger Rank:
842nd of 1,505 North Carolina Elementary Schools

Per Pupil Expenditures:  $12,339 Help


Students who attend Kirkman Park Elementary usually attend:

High:    Penn-Griffin Schools
    T Wingate Andrews High

Student/teacher ratio:  10.6 Help
Number of students:  259

Racial breakdown:

African American:
64.1%
Hispanic:
22.8%
White:
6.6%
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Free/discounted lunch recipients:  98.8% Help


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Compare Details Kirkman Park Elementary ranks worse than 55.9% of elementary schools in North Carolina. It also ranks 29th among 67 ranked elementary schools in the Guilford County Schools District. (See more...)
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Compare Details In 2024 the calculated Average Standard Score was 44.65. (See more...)
Student Body
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Compare Details Racial makeup is: African American (64.1%), Hispanic (22.8%), White (6.6%). (See more...)
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Compare Details 98.8% of students are receiving a free or discounted lunch. (See more...)
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Compare Details The student/teacher ratio at Kirkman Park Elementary is 10.6, which is the 2nd best among 67 elementary schools in the Guilford County Schools District. (See more...)
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Compare Details The average total spent per student at Kirkman Park Elementary is $12,339, which is the 13th highest among 67 elementary schools in the Guilford County Schools District.
Schooldigger 2024 Rankings:

Kirkman Park Elementary:

SchoolDigger ranks Kirkman Park Elementary 842nd of 1505 North Carolina public elementary schools. (See Kirkman Park Elementary in the ranking list.)

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Guilford County Schools:

SchoolDigger ranks Guilford County Schools 149th of 242 North Carolina school districts. (See district ranking list.)


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Rank History for Kirkman Park Elementary

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Rank History for all students at Kirkman Park Elementary

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools NC State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2006 5.21 1257th 1276 1.5%
2007 2.24 1288th 1293 0.4%
2008 7.13 1271st 1324 4.0%
2009 15.27 1215th 1354 10.3%
2010 21.78 1156th 1363 15.2%
2011 25.05 1133rd 1381 18.0%
2012 37.17 984th 1388 29.1%
2013 23.41 1135th 1403 19.1%
2014 10.04 1292nd 1390 7.1%
2015 19.01 1234th 1440 14.3%
2016 8.31 1357th 1425 4.8%
2017 12.30 1307th 1429 8.5%
2018 7.76 1370th 1434 4.5%
2019 5.84 1431st 1473 2.9%
2021 31.99 995th 1489 33.2%
2022 40.38 914th 1514 39.6%
2023 36.97 969th 1502 35.5%
2024 44.65 842nd 1505 44.1%
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Rank History for Low Socio Economic Status students at Kirkman Park Elementary

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools NC State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 15.16 1240th 1332 6.9%
2019 12.77 1294th 1361 4.9%
2021 44.95 696th 1329 47.6%
2022 53.36 596th 1366 56.4%
2023 47.18 763rd 1437 46.9%
2024 49.64 708th 1450 51.2%
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Rank History for Female students at Kirkman Park Elementary

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools NC State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 11.00 1316th 1405 6.3%
2019 6.57 1385th 1424 2.7%
2021 39.49 841st 1440 41.6%
2022 52.90 673rd 1458 53.8%
2023 40.11 875th 1459 40.0%
2024 53.10 661st 1455 54.6%
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Rank History for Male students at Kirkman Park Elementary

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools NC State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 8.39 1358th 1413 3.9%
2019 6.88 1391st 1430 2.7%
2021 23.82 1110th 1444 23.1%
2022 29.96 1065th 1464 27.3%
2023 34.18 1012th 1461 30.7%
2024 35.52 980th 1464 33.1%
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Rank History for African American students at Kirkman Park Elementary

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools NC State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 19.27 832nd 927 10.2%
2019 16.78 887th 949 6.5%
2021 45.78 421st 896 53.0%
2022 62.15 268th 927 71.1%
2023 59.25 315th 933 66.2%
2024 61.69 267th 924 71.1%
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Rank History for Hispanic students at Kirkman Park Elementary

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools NC State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2019 17.26 817th 865 5.5%
2021 44.85 425th 843 49.6%
2024 62.53 293rd 951 69.2%
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Data source: test scores: North Carolina Dept of Public Instruction, rankings: SchoolDigger.com

As you review the school rankings data, please be aware that some of the information from certain demographics is missing. The reason for this omission is that the data has been redacted from the source data itself due to low population samples in these specific demographic groups.

Redacting data from low population samples is a necessary step to ensure the reliability and accuracy of the results, as small sample sizes may not be representative of the broader population. Additionally, this measure helps protect the privacy of individuals belonging to these demographic groups.

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Data source: North Carolina Dept of Public Instruction

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Enrollment information for Kirkman Park Elementary

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Year White African American Asian Hispanic American Indian Pacific Islander Two or More Races Not Specified Total
1994 120 205 1 2 2 n/a n/a 14 344
1995 108 251 1 4 6 n/a n/a 0 370
1996 108 251 1 4 6 n/a n/a 0 370
1997 103 251 1 4 7 n/a n/a 0 366
1998 87 279 4 5 5 n/a n/a 1 381
1999 71 272 6 4 3 n/a n/a 0 356
2000 55 279 5 9 2 n/a n/a 0 350
2001 43 291 2 8 1 n/a n/a 0 345
2002 23 287 8 15 2 n/a n/a 0 335
2003 23 287 8 15 2 n/a n/a 0 335
2004 22 242 10 20 2 n/a n/a 0 296
2005 17 256 10 17 1 n/a n/a 0 301
2006 25 198 7 18 0 n/a n/a 0 248
2007 18 156 6 14 0 n/a n/a 19 213
2008 17 143 9 10 0 n/a n/a 20 199
2009 16 153 4 4 0 n/a n/a 0 177
2010 18 189 4 13 1 n/a n/a 0 225
2011 36 215 3 24 1 0 13 0 292
2012 30 210 3 35 0 0 11 0 289
2013 24 194 3 35 1 0 9 0 266
2014 30 201 4 49 1 0 6 0 291
2015 22 219 11 58 2 0 8 0 320
2016 30 218 10 68 2 0 3 0 331
2017 33 198 9 57 2 1 6 0 306
2018 33 215 13 71 3 0 13 0 348
2019 29 210 13 78 3 0 4 0 337
2020 23 185 10 75 2 0 18 0 313
2021 20 142 7 75 1 1 10 0 256
2022 18 160 5 58 1 0 14 0 256
2023 17 166 4 59 1 0 12 0 259

Data source: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Dept of Education.

About Enrollment/Ethnicity

For more information about how the Department of Education defines ethnicity, see Defining Race and Ethnicity Data, National Center for Education Statistics

Students eligible for free or discounted lunch at Kirkman Park Elementary

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
1994 344 26.0 13.2 65.8
1995 370 25.0 14.8 63.2
1996 370 25.0 14.8 63.2
1997 366 25.0 14.6 68
1998 381 26.0 14.7 66.1
1999 356 25.0 14.2 80.1
2000 350 29.0 12.1 86.3
2001 345 29.0 11.9 93
2002 335 22.0 15.2 92.5
2003 335 22.0 15.2 92.5
2004 296 22.0 13.5 97
2005 301 22.0 13.7 93
2006 248 22.0 11.3 94
2007 213 n/a n/a 75.3
2008 199 18.8 10.6 n/a
2009 177 20.1 8.8 81.9
2010 225 20.0 11.5 88.4
2011 292 22.3 13.0 73.3
2012 289 22.0 13.1 84.4
2013 266 23.5 11.3 91
2014 291 23.9 12.1 99
2015 320 24.0 13.3 97.2
2016 331 23.0 14.3 98.5
2017 306 23.3 13.1 99
2018 348 28.0 12.3 99.1
2019 337 26.3 12.7 99.1
2020 313 25.7 12.1 93.3
2021 256 26.5 9.6 96.5
2022 256 27.5 9.3 98.8
2023 259 24.2 10.6 98.8

Data source: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Dept of Education.

About Students eligible for discounted/free lunch:

The National School Lunch Program (NSLP) provides low-cost or free meals to students in U.S. public and nonprofit private schools based on household income. Those with incomes below 130% of the poverty line receive free lunch, while those between 130% and 185% qualify for reduced-price lunch. The percentage of students receiving free or reduced-price lunch serves as a marker for poverty, as it reflects the socioeconomic status of families in a given school or district. A higher FRPL rate typically indicates a higher concentration of low-income families, suggesting that the school or district may face additional challenges in providing adequate resources and support for student success.

Student/Teacher Ratio Kirkman Park Elementary

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
1994 344 26.0 13.2 65.8
1995 370 25.0 14.8 63.2
1996 370 25.0 14.8 63.2
1997 366 25.0 14.6 68
1998 381 26.0 14.7 66.1
1999 356 25.0 14.2 80.1
2000 350 29.0 12.1 86.3
2001 345 29.0 11.9 93
2002 335 22.0 15.2 92.5
2003 335 22.0 15.2 92.5
2004 296 22.0 13.5 97
2005 301 22.0 13.7 93
2006 248 22.0 11.3 94
2007 213 n/a n/a 75.3
2008 199 18.8 10.6 n/a
2009 177 20.1 8.8 81.9
2010 225 20.0 11.5 88.4
2011 292 22.3 13.0 73.3
2012 289 22.0 13.1 84.4
2013 266 23.5 11.3 91
2014 291 23.9 12.1 99
2015 320 24.0 13.3 97.2
2016 331 23.0 14.3 98.5
2017 306 23.3 13.1 99
2018 348 28.0 12.3 99.1
2019 337 26.3 12.7 99.1
2020 313 25.7 12.1 93.3
2021 256 26.5 9.6 96.5
2022 256 27.5 9.3 98.8
2023 259 24.2 10.6 98.8

Data source: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Dept of Education.

About Student-Teacher Ratio

Student/teacher ratio is calculated by dividing the total number of students by the total number of full-time equivalent teachers. Please note that a smaller student/teacher ratio does not necessarily translate to smaller class size. In some instances, schools hire teachers part time, and some teachers are hired for specialized instruction with very small class sizes. These and other factors contribute to the student/teacher ratio. Note: For private schools, Student/teacher ratio may not include Pre-Kindergarten.
Finances

Per Pupil Expenditures for Kirkman Park Elementary

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YearExpenditures from Federal FundsExpenditures from State and Local FundsTotal Expenditures Per Pupil (All Funds)
2019 $1,916 (15.5%) $10,423 (84.5%) $12,339

Data source: North Carolina Department of Education
Pre and Post Pandemic Data

Impact of COVID-19 on Kirkman Park Elementary

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Rankings

Rank
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
Rank
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
Ranks 1431st of 1473 Elementary schoolsRanks 969th of 1502 Elementary schools
 32.6%

Test Scores

% proficient
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
% proficient
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
3rd Grade Mathematics (Kirkman Park Elementary)33.945.5
 11.6%
   3rd Grade Mathematics (Guilford County Schools)60.859.2
 1.6%
   3rd Grade Mathematics (North Carolina)64.361.1
 3.2%
3rd Grade Reading (Kirkman Park Elementary)26.832.4
 5.6%
   3rd Grade Reading (Guilford County Schools)53.141.3
 11.8%
   3rd Grade Reading (North Carolina)56.848
 8.8%
4th Grade Mathematics (Kirkman Park Elementary)30.450
 19.6%
   4th Grade Mathematics (Guilford County Schools)52.451.7
 0.7%
   4th Grade Mathematics (North Carolina)57.355.3
 2%
4th Grade Reading (Kirkman Park Elementary)3752.8
 15.8%
   4th Grade Reading (Guilford County Schools)55.952.3
 3.6%
   4th Grade Reading (North Carolina)57.355.3
 2%
5th Grade Mathematics (Kirkman Park Elementary)2542.2
 17.2%
   5th Grade Mathematics (Guilford County Schools)55.252
 3.2%
   5th Grade Mathematics (North Carolina)60.255.9
 4.3%
5th Grade Reading (Kirkman Park Elementary)26.151.1
 25%
   5th Grade Reading (Guilford County Schools)52.844.9
 7.9%
   5th Grade Reading (North Carolina)54.648
 6.6%
5th Grade Science (Kirkman Park Elementary)41.355.6
 14.3%
   5th Grade Science (Guilford County Schools)69.561.8
 7.7%
   5th Grade Science (North Carolina)72.665.3
 7.3%

Student Body

Number of students
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
Number of students
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
Total Students337259
 23.1%
African American210166
 21%
American Indian31
 66.7%
Asian134
 69.2%
Hispanic7859
 24.4%
Pacific Islander00
White2917
 41.4%
Two or More Races412
 200%
% Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients99.1%98.8%
 0.3%


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Students at Kirkman Park Elementary are 64% African American, 23% Hispanic, 7% White, 5% Two or more races, 2% Asian.

Students who attend Kirkman Park Elementary usually go on to attend:

High : Penn-Griffin Schools
High : T Wingate Andrews High

In the 2022-23 school year, 259 students attended Kirkman Park Elementary.

Kirkman Park Elementary ranks 842nd of 1505 North Carolina elementary schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 2 stars out of 5.


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SchoolDigger data sources: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Department of Education, the U.S. Census Bureau and the North Carolina Dept of Public Instruction.

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