Kit Carson Elementary

Summary:

Kit Carson Elementary is a public elementary school in Albuquerque, New Mexico, serving grades PK-6 with a total enrollment of 362 students. The school is part of the Albuquerque School District, which is ranked 89 out of 119 districts in the state and has a 1-star rating from SchoolDigger.

Kit Carson Elementary consistently ranks in the bottom quartile of New Mexico elementary schools, with academic performance significantly below the state and district averages in English Language Arts, Mathematics, and Science. For example, in the 2023-2024 school year, only 19% of students were proficient or better in ELA, compared to 39% at the state and district levels. The school's performance is particularly low in Mathematics, with only 9% of students proficient or better, compared to 24-25% at the state and district levels. This low academic performance may be attributed to the high percentage of students from low socioeconomic backgrounds and the large English Language Learner population at the school.

Interestingly, the nearby schools in the Albuquerque School District, such as Navajo Elementary, Adobe Acres Elementary, and Alamosa Elementary, all have similar academic performance and demographic profiles to Kit Carson Elementary, with most ranking in the bottom quartile of New Mexico elementary schools. The only exception is Albuquerque Collegiate Charter School, which is located within a mile of Kit Carson Elementary but has significantly higher academic performance, ranking in the top 20% of New Mexico elementary schools.


Detail:

Public PK, KG-6

 1921 Byron Av SW
       Albuquerque, NM  87105


(505) 877-2724

District: Albuquerque

SchoolDigger Rank:
405th of 433 New Mexico Elementary Schools

Per Pupil Expenditures:  $10,217 Help


Students who attend Kit Carson Elementary usually attend:

Middle:    Ernie Pyle Middle
High:    Rio Grande High

Student/teacher ratio:  11.5 Help
Number of students:  362

Racial breakdown:

Hispanic:
93.9%
White:
4.1%
African American:
1.4%
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Free/discounted lunch recipients:  100% Help


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Compare Details Kit Carson Elementary ranks worse than 93.5% of elementary schools in New Mexico. It also ranks 82nd among 96 ranked elementary schools in the Albuquerque School District. (See more...)
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Compare Details In 2024 the calculated Average Standard Score was 12.06. (See more...)
Student Body
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Compare Details Racial makeup is: Hispanic (93.9%), White (4.1%), African American (1.4%). (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 Kit Carson Elementary is 11.5, which is the 29th best among 96 elementary schools in the Albuquerque School District. (See more...)
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Compare Details The average total spent per student at Kit Carson Elementary is $10,217, which is the 33rd highest among 96 elementary schools in the Albuquerque School District.
Schooldigger 2024 Rankings:

Kit Carson Elementary:

SchoolDigger ranks Kit Carson Elementary 405th of 433 New Mexico public elementary schools. (See Kit Carson Elementary in the ranking list.)

Elementary School Test Score Ratings by Student Subgroup:


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Female students:
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Hispanic students:


Albuquerque:

SchoolDigger ranks Albuquerque 89th of 119 New Mexico school districts. (See district ranking list.)


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Rank History for Kit Carson Elementary

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Rank History for all students at Kit Carson Elementary

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools NM State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2005 14.61 367th 389 5.7%
2006 13.40 371st 390 4.9%
2007 9.30 384th 398 3.5%
2008 15.10 377th 405 6.9%
2009 18.62 367th 411 10.7%
2010 13.57 390th 419 6.9%
2011 19.46 342nd 402 14.9%
2012 16.45 358th 398 10.1%
2013 17.11 371st 412 10.0%
2014 17.37 399th 442 9.7%
2015 18.97 386th 421 8.3%
2016 13.30 395th 410 3.7%
2017 17.49 327th 374 12.6%
2018 12.68 360th 383 6.0%
2019 10.14 382nd 396 3.5%
2022 17.98 357th 420 15.0%
2023 22.73 355th 435 18.4%
2024 12.06 405th 433 6.5%
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Rank History for English Language Learner students at Kit Carson Elementary

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools NM State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2022 18.35 190th 203 6.4%
2023 30.52 158th 191 17.3%
2024 16.04 163rd 166 1.8%
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Rank History for Special Education students at Kit Carson Elementary

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools NM State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2019 54.93 22nd 47 53.2%
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Rank History for Low Socio Economic Status students at Kit Carson Elementary

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools NM State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 14.29 336th 356 5.6%
2019 11.38 346th 361 4.2%
2022 20.00 319th 410 22.2%
2023 24.90 343rd 426 19.5%
2024 16.13 207th 237 12.7%
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Rank History for Female students at Kit Carson Elementary

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools NM State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 13.99 314th 339 7.4%
2019 8.91 333rd 343 2.9%
2022 19.60 308th 395 22.0%
2023 22.14 328th 390 15.9%
2024 13.41 365th 393 7.1%
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Rank History for Disabled students at Kit Carson Elementary

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools NM State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 14.32 34th 35 2.9%
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Rank History for Male students at Kit Carson Elementary

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools NM State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 11.29 326th 333 2.1%
2019 13.91 312th 337 7.4%
2022 11.46 336th 392 14.3%
2023 19.62 353rd 414 14.7%
2024 10.88 396th 410 3.4%
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Rank History for Hispanic students at Kit Carson Elementary

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools NM State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 12.83 308th 329 6.4%
2019 9.42 312th 320 2.5%
2022 19.35 314th 389 19.3%
2023 24.39 316th 395 20.0%
2024 11.51 372nd 390 4.6%
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Rank History for White students at Kit Carson Elementary

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools NM State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2022 21.47 286th 325 12.0%
2023 17.26 362nd 413 12.3%
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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.

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Data source: New Mexico Public Education Department

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Enrollment information for Kit Carson Elementary

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Year White African American Asian Hispanic American Indian Pacific Islander Two or More Races Not Specified Total
1990 58 11 0 513 6 n/a n/a 0 588
1991 54 12 0 528 6 n/a n/a 0 600
1992 56 10 0 518 19 n/a n/a 0 603
1993 65 14 1 532 14 n/a n/a 12 638
1994 60 14 0 514 10 n/a n/a 0 598
1995 38 18 1 521 7 n/a n/a 0 585
1996 38 18 1 521 7 n/a n/a 0 585
1997 27 18 1 500 6 n/a n/a 0 552
1998 27 11 1 506 10 n/a n/a 0 555
1999 35 13 0 528 13 n/a n/a 0 589
2000 28 11 0 513 9 n/a n/a 0 561
2001 33 10 0 521 6 n/a n/a 0 570
2002 33 9 0 530 4 n/a n/a 0 576
2003 33 9 0 530 4 n/a n/a 0 576
2004 31 9 0 585 6 n/a n/a 0 631
2005 30 6 0 602 6 n/a n/a 0 644
2006 37 11 0 635 6 n/a n/a 0 689
2007 47 16 1 688 6 n/a n/a 0 758
2008 40 23 0 658 9 n/a n/a 0 730
2009 23 18 0 584 8 n/a n/a 0 633
2010 10 6 1 560 8 0 2 0 587
2011 11 4 1 545 7 0 2 0 570
2012 13 3 0 520 10 0 2 0 548
2013 8 3 0 494 6 0 2 0 513
2014 12 4 0 477 5 0 2 0 500
2015 9 4 1 465 5 0 2 0 486
2016 8 2 0 458 4 0 2 0 474
2017 10 4 0 454 8 0 6 0 482
2018 9 4 0 433 2 0 5 0 453
2019 10 4 0 396 6 0 3 0 419
2020 13 7 0 358 4 0 2 0 384
2021 14 6 2 323 4 0 2 0 351
2022 17 6 0 323 1 0 2 0 349
2023 15 5 0 340 2 0 0 0 362

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 Kit Carson Elementary

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
1990 588 37.9 15.5 n/a
1991 600 39.0 15.3 n/a
1992 603 40.6 14.8 69.7
1993 638 46.9 13.6 n/a
1994 598 44.1 13.6 n/a
1995 585 42.6 13.7 n/a
1996 585 42.6 13.7 n/a
1997 552 41.2 13.4 n/a
1998 555 39.8 13.9 n/a
1999 589 40.7 14.5 92.9
2000 561 42.9 13.1 88.9
2001 570 45.9 12.4 99.5
2002 576 50.2 11.5 99.5
2003 576 50.2 11.5 99.5
2004 631 53.3 11.8 89.1
2005 644 53.1 12.1 89.8
2006 689 47.1 14.6 29
2007 758 53.7 14.1 99.6
2008 730 54.0 13.5 99
2009 633 44.9 14.1 99.5
2010 587 45.0 13.0 99.5
2011 570 39.5 14.4 99.5
2012 548 36.0 15.2 99.5
2013 513 35.0 14.6 99.2
2014 500 31.0 16.1 96.4
2015 486 34.0 14.2 79
2016 474 33.0 14.3 100
2017 482 31.6 15.2 100
2018 453 32.1 14.0 100
2019 419 33.1 12.6 98.8
2020 384 29.4 13.0 99.5
2021 351 31.6 11.1 100
2022 349 31.3 11.1 100
2023 362 31.4 11.5 100

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 Kit Carson Elementary

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
1990 588 37.9 15.5 n/a
1991 600 39.0 15.3 n/a
1992 603 40.6 14.8 69.7
1993 638 46.9 13.6 n/a
1994 598 44.1 13.6 n/a
1995 585 42.6 13.7 n/a
1996 585 42.6 13.7 n/a
1997 552 41.2 13.4 n/a
1998 555 39.8 13.9 n/a
1999 589 40.7 14.5 92.9
2000 561 42.9 13.1 88.9
2001 570 45.9 12.4 99.5
2002 576 50.2 11.5 99.5
2003 576 50.2 11.5 99.5
2004 631 53.3 11.8 89.1
2005 644 53.1 12.1 89.8
2006 689 47.1 14.6 29
2007 758 53.7 14.1 99.6
2008 730 54.0 13.5 99
2009 633 44.9 14.1 99.5
2010 587 45.0 13.0 99.5
2011 570 39.5 14.4 99.5
2012 548 36.0 15.2 99.5
2013 513 35.0 14.6 99.2
2014 500 31.0 16.1 96.4
2015 486 34.0 14.2 79
2016 474 33.0 14.3 100
2017 482 31.6 15.2 100
2018 453 32.1 14.0 100
2019 419 33.1 12.6 98.8
2020 384 29.4 13.0 99.5
2021 351 31.6 11.1 100
2022 349 31.3 11.1 100
2023 362 31.4 11.5 100

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 Kit Carson Elementary

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YearTotal Expenditures Per Pupil
2019 $10,217

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

Impact of COVID-19 on Kit Carson Elementary

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Rankings

Rank
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
Rank
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
Ranks 382nd of 396 Elementary schoolsRanks 355th of 435 Elementary schools
 14.9%

Test Scores

% proficient
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
% proficient
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
3rd Grade Language Arts (Kit Carson Elementary)1713.5
 3.5%
   3rd Grade Language Arts (Albuquerque)2432.5
 8.5%
   3rd Grade Language Arts (New Mexico)3031.8
 1.8%
4th Grade Language Arts (Kit Carson Elementary)620.4
 14.4%
   4th Grade Language Arts (Albuquerque)2737.3
 10.3%
   4th Grade Language Arts (New Mexico)3035.2
 5.2%
4th Grade Mathematics (Kit Carson Elementary)611.1
 5.1%
   4th Grade Mathematics (Albuquerque)2624.7
 1.3%
   4th Grade Mathematics (New Mexico)2724.5
 2.5%
5th Grade Language Arts (Kit Carson Elementary)1721.6
 4.6%
   5th Grade Language Arts (Albuquerque)3036
 6%
   5th Grade Language Arts (New Mexico)3335.7
 2.7%
5th Grade Mathematics (Kit Carson Elementary)723.5
 16.5%
   5th Grade Mathematics (Albuquerque)2427.4
 3.4%
   5th Grade Mathematics (New Mexico)2430.7
 6.7%

Student Body

Number of students
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
Number of students
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
Total Students419362
 13.6%
African American45
 25%
American Indian62
 66.7%
Asian00
Hispanic396340
 14.1%
Pacific Islander00
White1015
 50%
Two or More Races30
 100%
% Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients98.8%100%
 1.2%


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Frequently Asked Questions about Kit Carson Elementary

Kit Carson Elementary ranks in the bottom 6.5% of New Mexico elementary schools.

Students at Kit Carson Elementary are 94% Hispanic, 4% White, 1% African American.

In the 2022-23 school year, 362 students attended Kit Carson Elementary.

Students who attend Kit Carson Elementary usually go on to attend:

Middle : Ernie Pyle Middle
High : Rio Grande High


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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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