Kirtland Elementary

Summary:

Kirtland Elementary is a public elementary school serving grades PK-5 in Albuquerque, New Mexico, with a student population of 164. The school is part of the Albuquerque Public Schools district, which is ranked 78 out of 119 districts in the state and has a 2-star rating from SchoolDigger.

Despite its small size, Kirtland Elementary faces significant challenges. The school consistently ranks in the bottom 10-15% of New Mexico elementary schools, with a 0-star rating from SchoolDigger for the past several years. Its proficiency rates in language arts, math, and science are significantly below the state and district averages, ranging from 5-20% proficient compared to the state averages of 24-38%. This stark contrast is evident when compared to nearby higher-performing schools like Coral Community Charter, Monte Vista Elementary, and Zia Elementary, all of which rank in the top 20% of New Mexico elementary schools.

Kirtland Elementary also faces unique challenges due to its high percentage of economically disadvantaged students. The school has a 100% free and reduced-price lunch rate, indicating that all of its students come from low-income households. This is significantly higher than the nearby schools, which range from 30-85% free and reduced-price lunch. Additionally, the school's low student-teacher ratio, ranging from 7.6 to 12.1 over the past few years, may suggest that the school is not adequately staffed or resourced to meet the needs of its student population. The school's racial diversity has also declined, with the percentage of Hispanic students increasing from 60% to 67% and the percentage of White students decreasing from 18% to 15%.


Detail:

Public PK, KG-5

 3530 Gibson Blvd SE
       Albuquerque, NM  87118


(505) 255-3131

District: Albuquerque

SchoolDigger Rank:
403rd of 435 New Mexico Elementary Schools

Per Pupil Expenditures:  $12,250 Help


Students who attend Kirtland Elementary usually attend:

Middle:    Wilson Middle
High:    Albuquerque High

Student/teacher ratio:  7.6 Help
Number of students:  164

Racial breakdown:

Hispanic:
61.6%
White:
18.9%
American Indian:
7.9%
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Free/discounted lunch recipients:  100% Help


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Compare Details Kirtland Elementary ranks worse than 92.6% of elementary schools in New Mexico. It also ranks 83rd among 96 ranked elementary schools in the Albuquerque School District. (See more...)
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Compare Details In 2023 the calculated Average Standard Score was 14.24. (See more...)
Student Body
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Compare Details Racial makeup is: Hispanic (61.6%), White (18.9%), American Indian (7.9%). (See more...)
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Compare Details 100% of students are receiving a free or discounted lunch. (See more...)
Teachers
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Compare Details The student/teacher ratio at Kirtland Elementary is 7.6, which is the lowest among 98 elementary schools in the Albuquerque School District! (See more...)
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Compare Details The average total spent per student at Kirtland Elementary is $12,250, which is the 10th highest among 96 elementary schools in the Albuquerque School District.
Schooldigger 2023 Rankings:

Kirtland Elementary:

SchoolDigger ranks Kirtland Elementary 403rd of 435 New Mexico public elementary schools. (See Kirtland Elementary in the ranking list.)

Elementary School Test Score Ratings by Student Subgroup:


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Albuquerque:

SchoolDigger ranks Albuquerque 78th of 119 New Mexico school districts. (See district ranking list.)


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Rank History for Kirtland Elementary

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Rank History for all students at Kirtland Elementary

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools NM State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2005 80.07 57th 389 85.3%
2006 60.72 133rd 390 65.9%
2007 18.12 356th 398 10.6%
2008 37.42 263rd 405 35.1%
2009 27.28 328th 411 20.2%
2010 45.48 235th 419 43.9%
2011 40.07 248th 402 38.3%
2012 43.69 225th 398 43.5%
2013 45.69 217th 412 47.3%
2014 28.81 342nd 442 22.6%
2015 24.87 340th 421 19.2%
2016 21.57 349th 410 14.9%
2017 16.91 330th 374 11.8%
2018 16.84 332nd 383 13.3%
2019 12.39 370th 396 6.6%
2022 12.32 384th 420 8.6%
2023 14.24 403rd 435 7.4%
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Rank History for Low Socio Economic Status students at Kirtland Elementary

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools NM State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 20.73 304th 356 14.6%
2019 14.42 334th 361 7.5%
2022 12.98 348th 410 15.1%
2023 14.12 396th 426 7.0%
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Rank History for Female students at Kirtland Elementary

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools NM State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 29.49 243rd 339 28.3%
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Rank History for Male students at Kirtland Elementary

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools NM State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2023 14.01 382nd 414 7.7%
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Rank History for Hispanic students at Kirtland Elementary

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools NM State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 18.95 285th 329 13.4%
2019 27.70 240th 320 25.0%
2022 15.57 326th 389 16.2%
2023 15.75 361st 395 8.6%
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Rank History for White students at Kirtland Elementary

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools NM State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2022 2.62 325th 325 0.0%
2023 11.92 389th 413 5.8%
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Data source: test scores: New Mexico Public Education Department, 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.

Kirtland Elementary Test Scores
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Data source: New Mexico Public Education Department

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Enrollment information for Kirtland Elementary

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Year White African American Asian Hispanic American Indian Pacific Islander Two or More Races Not Specified Total
1990 282 68 64 160 17 n/a n/a 0 591
1991 302 59 46 158 17 n/a n/a 0 582
1992 284 50 35 143 20 n/a n/a 0 532
1993 291 60 25 134 20 n/a n/a 0 530
1994 270 65 24 124 24 n/a n/a 0 507
1995 265 46 19 151 22 n/a n/a 0 503
1996 265 46 19 151 22 n/a n/a 0 503
1997 254 43 23 181 38 n/a n/a 0 539
1998 221 55 8 147 33 n/a n/a 0 464
1999 161 43 11 183 33 n/a n/a 0 431
2000 126 41 11 174 22 n/a n/a 0 374
2001 141 41 19 161 25 n/a n/a 0 387
2002 134 38 14 164 28 n/a n/a 0 378
2003 134 38 14 164 28 n/a n/a 0 378
2004 140 35 17 169 36 n/a n/a 0 397
2005 129 29 14 160 29 n/a n/a 0 361
2006 78 30 10 180 25 n/a n/a 0 323
2007 40 36 11 203 27 n/a n/a 0 317
2008 58 27 7 217 23 n/a n/a 0 332
2009 56 36 3 246 30 n/a n/a 0 371
2010 36 20 4 273 24 0 11 0 368
2011 44 23 5 268 20 0 11 0 371
2012 48 22 5 257 31 0 12 0 375
2013 41 16 3 257 35 0 16 0 368
2014 34 14 2 258 34 0 16 0 358
2015 24 20 2 218 32 0 9 0 305
2016 22 13 3 227 38 0 13 0 316
2017 29 9 1 210 29 0 15 0 293
2018 45 13 2 194 27 0 5 0 286
2019 38 17 1 135 25 0 8 0 224
2020 39 14 2 135 22 0 8 0 220
2021 35 7 4 113 17 0 12 0 188
2022 26 8 0 113 9 0 12 0 168
2023 31 7 4 101 13 0 8 0 164

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 Kirtland Elementary

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
1990 591 32.8 18.0 n/a
1991 582 32.0 18.1 n/a
1992 532 35.6 14.9 36.3
1993 530 29.5 18.0 n/a
1994 507 31.7 16.0 n/a
1995 503 36.0 14.0 n/a
1996 503 36.0 14.0 n/a
1997 539 33.5 16.1 n/a
1998 464 32.9 14.1 n/a
1999 431 28.3 15.2 63.1
2000 374 25.6 14.6 65.8
2001 387 23.9 16.2 77
2002 378 24.3 15.6 78.6
2003 378 24.3 15.6 78.6
2004 397 26.7 14.9 79.8
2005 361 24.0 15.0 81.2
2006 323 23.6 13.7 84.5
2007 317 24.2 13.1 99.1
2008 332 24.5 13.6 98.5
2009 371 24.9 14.9 99.2
2010 368 27.0 13.6 99.2
2011 371 22.2 16.6 99.2
2012 375 24.3 15.4 99.2
2013 368 24.5 15.0 98.9
2014 358 22.0 16.2 96.6
2015 305 22.0 13.8 81.6
2016 316 21.0 15.0 100
2017 293 21.6 13.5 100
2018 286 20.0 14.3 99.7
2019 224 15.0 14.9 91.5
2020 220 13.0 16.9 100
2021 188 15.5 12.1 100
2022 168 21.1 7.9 100
2023 164 21.5 7.6 100

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 Kirtland Elementary

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
1990 591 32.8 18.0 n/a
1991 582 32.0 18.1 n/a
1992 532 35.6 14.9 36.3
1993 530 29.5 18.0 n/a
1994 507 31.7 16.0 n/a
1995 503 36.0 14.0 n/a
1996 503 36.0 14.0 n/a
1997 539 33.5 16.1 n/a
1998 464 32.9 14.1 n/a
1999 431 28.3 15.2 63.1
2000 374 25.6 14.6 65.8
2001 387 23.9 16.2 77
2002 378 24.3 15.6 78.6
2003 378 24.3 15.6 78.6
2004 397 26.7 14.9 79.8
2005 361 24.0 15.0 81.2
2006 323 23.6 13.7 84.5
2007 317 24.2 13.1 99.1
2008 332 24.5 13.6 98.5
2009 371 24.9 14.9 99.2
2010 368 27.0 13.6 99.2
2011 371 22.2 16.6 99.2
2012 375 24.3 15.4 99.2
2013 368 24.5 15.0 98.9
2014 358 22.0 16.2 96.6
2015 305 22.0 13.8 81.6
2016 316 21.0 15.0 100
2017 293 21.6 13.5 100
2018 286 20.0 14.3 99.7
2019 224 15.0 14.9 91.5
2020 220 13.0 16.9 100
2021 188 15.5 12.1 100
2022 168 21.1 7.9 100
2023 164 21.5 7.6 100

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.
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Per Pupil Expenditures for Kirtland Elementary

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YearTotal Expenditures Per Pupil
2019 $12,250

Data source: New Mexico Department of Education
Pre and Post Pandemic Data

Impact of COVID-19 on Kirtland Elementary

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Rankings

Rank
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
Rank
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
Ranks 370th of 396 Elementary schoolsRanks 403rd of 435 Elementary schools
 0.8%

Test Scores

% proficient
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
% proficient
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
5th Grade Language Arts (Kirtland Elementary)1720.6
 3.6%
   5th Grade Language Arts (Albuquerque)3036
 6%
   5th Grade Language Arts (New Mexico)3335.7
 2.7%

Student Body

Number of students
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
Number of students
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
Total Students224164
 26.8%
African American177
 58.8%
American Indian2513
 48%
Asian14
 300%
Hispanic135101
 25.2%
Pacific Islander00
White3831
 18.4%
Two or More Races88
% Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients91.5%100%
 8.5%


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Frequently Asked Questions about Kirtland Elementary

Kirtland Elementary ranks in the bottom 7.4% of New Mexico elementary schools.

In the 2022-23 school year, 164 students attended Kirtland Elementary.

Students who attend Kirtland Elementary usually go on to attend:

Middle : Wilson Middle
High : Albuquerque High

Students at Kirtland Elementary are 62% Hispanic, 19% White, 8% American Indian, 5% Two or more races, 4% African American, 2% Asian.


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SchoolDigger data sources: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Department of Education, the U.S. Census Bureau and the New Mexico Public Education Department.

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