Kirkmere School

Summary:

Kirkmere School is an elementary school in Youngstown, Ohio, serving students from pre-kindergarten to 5th grade as part of the Youngstown City School District. The school has seen a decline in its statewide ranking over the past few years, currently ranking 1385 out of 1577 Ohio elementary schools with a 1-star rating.

Kirkmere School has a significantly higher percentage of African American (47.53%) and Hispanic (22.08%) students compared to the state average, which is an important aspect of the school's diverse student population. However, the school has experienced concerning trends, including high chronic absenteeism rates reaching 62.5% in 2021-2022 and 55.4% in 2022-2023, which are significantly higher than the state average. Academically, Kirkmere School's proficiency rates on Ohio State Tests are consistently lower than the Youngstown City and state averages across various subjects and grade levels, with particularly low performance for certain student subgroups.

While Kirkmere School faces significant challenges, the school's diversity and the presence of nearby schools, such as Taft Elementary School and Volney Rogers School, which have slightly better performance, indicate that there may be opportunities for improvement through targeted interventions, resource allocation, and collaboration with the community.

Detail:

Public PK, KG-5

2851 Kirk Rd
Youngstown, OH 44511-2146

(330) 744-7725

District: Youngstown City

SchoolDigger Rank:
1385^th of 1,577 Ohio Elementary Schools

Per Pupil Expenditures: $11,677

Students who attend Kirkmere School usually attend:

Middle:	Chaney Middle at McGuffey
High:	Chaney High

Student/teacher ratio: 14.9

Number of students: 344

Racial breakdown:

African American:

56.1%

Hispanic:

21.2%

White:

12.5%

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Performance Trends

Compare Details Kirkmere School ranks worse than 87.8% of elementary schools in Ohio. It also ranks 3^rd among 6 ranked elementary schools in the Youngstown City School District. (See more...)

Compare Details In 2024 the calculated Average Standard Score was 11.03. (See more...)

Compare Details Kirkmere School is not ranked due for the most recent year due to insufficient test score data. (See more...)

Compare Details In 2021 the calculated Average Standard Score was 5.97. (See more...)

Chronic absenteeism in a school refers to a situation where students repeatedly miss school, with the threshold often defined as missing 10% or more of school days for any reason, excused or unexcused.

Student Body

Compare Details Kirkmere School has the largest elementary school student body size in the Youngstown City School District. Student population at Kirkmere School is diverse. Racial makeup is: African American (56.1%), Hispanic (21.2%), White (12.5%). (See more...)

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Teachers

Compare Details The student/teacher ratio at Kirkmere School is 14.9, which is the highest among 6 elementary schools in the Youngstown City School District! (See more...)

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Finance

Compare Details The average total spent per student at Kirkmere School is $11,677. 4 elementary schools in the Youngstown City School District spend more per student.

Schooldigger 2024 Rankings:

Kirkmere School:

SchoolDigger ranks Kirkmere School 1385^th of 1577 Ohio public elementary schools. (See Kirkmere School in the ranking list.)

Elementary School Test Score Ratings by Student Subgroup:

Low Socio Economic Status students:

Female students:

Male students:

African American students:

Youngstown City:

SchoolDigger ranks Youngstown City 686^th of 839 Ohio school districts. (See district ranking list.)

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Rank History for Kirkmere School

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Rank History for all elementary school students at Kirkmere School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	OH State Percentile
2019	4.56	1604^th	1676	4.3%
2021	5.47	1560^th	1610	3.1%
2022	6.79	1483^rd	1588	6.6%
2023	7.30	1467^th	1596	8.1%
2024	11.03	1385^th	1577	12.2%

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Rank History for elementary school Multi-racial students at Kirkmere School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	OH State Percentile	SchoolDigger Rating
2023	8.09	171^st	183	6.6%

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Rank History for elementary school Special Education students at Kirkmere School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	OH State Percentile	SchoolDigger Rating
2023	18.86	768^th	856	10.3%

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Rank History for elementary school Low Socio Economic Status students at Kirkmere School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	OH State Percentile
2019	5.74	1408^th	1465	3.9%
2021	5.84	1366^th	1404	2.7%
2022	9.24	1308^th	1419	7.8%
2023	10.34	1310^th	1447	9.5%
2024	13.80	1289^th	1484	13.1%

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Rank History for elementary school Female students at Kirkmere School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	OH State Percentile
2019	3.10	1466^th	1502	2.4%
2021	3.95	1431^st	1467	2.5%
2022	4.92	1422^nd	1488	4.4%
2023	6.08	1386^th	1483	6.5%
2024	13.09	1265^th	1466	13.7%

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Rank History for elementary school Male students at Kirkmere School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	OH State Percentile
2019	5.40	1462^nd	1535	4.8%
2021	3.72	1480^th	1499	1.3%
2022	7.42	1391^st	1518	8.4%
2023	7.18	1385^th	1498	7.5%
2024	10.00	1326^th	1485	10.7%

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Rank History for elementary school African American students at Kirkmere School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	OH State Percentile
2019	15.45	549^th	605	9.3%
2021	18.58	484^th	533	9.2%
2022	21.03	498^th	601	17.1%
2023	27.91	437^th	610	28.4%
2024	25.33	479^th	603	20.6%

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Rank History for elementary school Hispanic students at Kirkmere School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	OH State Percentile	SchoolDigger Rating
2022	11.71	202^nd	216	6.5%
2023	13.81	211^th	233	9.4%

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Data source: test scores: Ohio Department of Education, rankings: SchoolDigger.com

Rank History for Kirkmere School

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Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Middle Schools	OH State Percentile	SchoolDigger Rating
2019	3.34	1027^th	1050	2.2%
2021	5.97	1008^th	1037	2.8%

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Data source: test scores: Ohio Department of Education, rankings: SchoolDigger.com

Data source: Ohio Department of Education

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Enrollment information for Kirkmere School

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Year	White	African American	Hispanic	American Indian	Two or More Races	Total
2018	61	252	41	0	37	391
2019	62	234	53	0	48	397
2020	43	243	55	0	78	419
2021	37	192	53	0	53	335
2022	63	182	73	1	44	363
2023	60	183	85	3	54	385
2024	43	193	73	0	35	344

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 Kirkmere School

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
2018	391	26.0	15.0	n/a
2019	397	26.0	15.2	n/a
2020	419	20.0	20.9	n/a
2021	335	23.0	14.5	n/a
2022	363	25.0	14.5	n/a
2023	385	23.0	16.7	n/a
2024	344	23.0	14.9	n/a

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 Kirkmere School

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
2018	391	26.0	15.0	n/a
2019	397	26.0	15.2	n/a
2020	419	20.0	20.9	n/a
2021	335	23.0	14.5	n/a
2022	363	25.0	14.5	n/a
2023	385	23.0	16.7	n/a
2024	344	23.0	14.9	n/a

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 Kirkmere School

Year	Total Expenditures Per Pupil
2019	$11,649
2022	$18,654
2023	$12,757
2024	$11,677

Data source: Ohio Department of Education

Pre and Post Pandemic Data

Impact of COVID-19 on Kirkmere School

The coronavirus has had a profound impact on education in America. Learning shifted online overnight, attendance numbers dwindled, and enrollment decreased. SchoolDigger.com is making it easier for you to better assess how COVID-19 has impacted your school. Through the collection of pre-pandemic (2019) and current data, SchoolDigger.com is sharing test scores, enrollment numbers and school demographics from schools across the country – and we make it easy to see how impacted schools compare locally and statewide.

Rankings

Rank Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	Rank Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
Ranks 1604^th of 1676 Elementary schools	Ranks 1467^th of 1596 Elementary schools	3.8%

Test Scores

	% proficient Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	% proficient Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
3rd Grade Mathematics (Kirkmere School)	27.7	18.5	9.2%
3rd Grade Mathematics (Youngstown City)	27.9	22.5	5.4%
3rd Grade Mathematics (Ohio)	67.1	62.2	4.9%
3rd Grade English Language Arts (Kirkmere School)	21.3	39.4	18.1%
3rd Grade English Language Arts (Youngstown City)	30.8	31.5	0.7%
3rd Grade English Language Arts (Ohio)	66.7	62.3	4.4%
4th Grade Mathematics (Kirkmere School)	31.6	20.9	10.7%
4th Grade Mathematics (Youngstown City)	30.9	25.2	5.7%
4th Grade Mathematics (Ohio)	74.3	66.8	7.5%
4th Grade English Language Arts (Kirkmere School)	23.7	23.9	0.2%
4th Grade English Language Arts (Youngstown City)	23.9	19.1	4.8%
4th Grade English Language Arts (Ohio)	63.3	58.9	4.4%
5th Grade Science (Kirkmere School)	16.7	14.6	2.1%
5th Grade Science (Youngstown City)	26.6	30	3.4%
5th Grade Science (Ohio)	65	63.9	1.1%
5th Grade Mathematics (Kirkmere School)	10	0	10%
5th Grade Mathematics (Youngstown City)	23.5	22	1.5%
5th Grade Mathematics (Ohio)	62.5	56.6	5.9%
5th Grade English Language Arts (Kirkmere School)	30	19.5	10.5%
5th Grade English Language Arts (Youngstown City)	35.3	34.3	1%
5th Grade English Language Arts (Ohio)	69.8	67.4	2.4%

Student Body

	Number of students Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	Number of students Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
Total Students	397	385	3%
African American	234	183	21.8%
American Indian	0	3
Asian	0	0
Hispanic	53	85	60.4%
Pacific Islander	0	0
White	62	60	3.2%
Two or More Races	48	54	12.5%

Schools Near Kirkmere School

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School													Students/Teachers											Ranking (2024)				Ranking (2023)				Ohio State Tests Science (2024)		Ohio State Tests Mathematics (2024)						Ohio State Tests English Language Arts (2024)						Per Pupil Expenditures (2024)
Name	Type	Grades	Address	City	Zip	County	District	Is Charter	Is Magnet	Is Virtual	Is Title I	Phone	Enrollment	Full-time Teachers	Student/ Teacher Ratio	Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients	White	Black	Hispanic	Asian	American Indian	Pacific Islander	Two or More Races	Average Standard Score (2024)	Statewide Rank (2024)	State Percentile (2024)	SchoolDigger Rating (2024)	Average Standard Score (2023)	Statewide Rank (2023)	State Percentile (2023)	Rank Change from Previous Year	Ohio State Tests Science 5th Grade	Ohio State Tests Science 8th Grade	Ohio State Tests Mathematics 3rd Grade	Ohio State Tests Mathematics 4th Grade	Ohio State Tests Mathematics 5th Grade	Ohio State Tests Mathematics 6th Grade	Ohio State Tests Mathematics 7th Grade	Ohio State Tests Mathematics 8th Grade	Ohio State Tests English Language Arts 3rd Grade	Ohio State Tests English Language Arts 4th Grade	Ohio State Tests English Language Arts 5th Grade	Ohio State Tests English Language Arts 6th Grade	Ohio State Tests English Language Arts 7th Grade	Ohio State Tests English Language Arts 8th Grade	Total
Kirkmere School	Public	PK, KG-5	2851 Kirk Rd	Youngstown	44511	Mahoning County	Youngstown City	No	(n/a)	No	Yes	(330) 744-7725	344	23	14.9		43 (12.5%)	193 (56.1%)	73 (21.2%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	35 (10.2%)	11	1385^th of 1577 public elementary schools	12.2%		7.3	1467^th of 1596 public elementary schools	8.1%	82	19.4		41.9	12.8	5.6				50.0	34.0	13.9				$11,677
Volney Rogers School	Public	PK, KG-5	2400 S Schenley Ave	Youngstown	44511	Mahoning County	Youngstown City	No	(n/a)	No	Yes	(330) 744-8845	332	26	12.7		57 (17.2%)	164 (49.4%)	68 (20.5%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.3%)	0 (0.0%)	42 (12.7%)	14.3	1334^th of 1577 public elementary schools	15.4%		20	1258^th of 1596 public elementary schools	21.2%	76	12.0		37.2	37.0	8.0				48.8	34.8	48.0				$11,441
Horizon Science Academy Youngstown	Public, Charter	K-8	3403 Southern Blvd	Youngstown	44507	Mahoning County	Horizon Science Academy Youngstown	Yes	(n/a)	No	Yes	(330) 782-3003	388	25	15.5		32 (8.2%)	253 (65.2%)	69 (17.8%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	34 (8.8%)	38.7	1051^st of 1577 public elementary schools	33.4%		35.1	1090^th of 1596 public elementary schools	31.7%	39	25.0	21.9	51.2	53.5	27.3	12.1	27.5	34.4	87.8	58.1	68.2	48.5	77.5	37.5	$12,796
Southside Academy	Public, Charter	K-8	1400 Oak Hill Ave	Youngstown	44507	Mahoning County	Southside Academy	Yes	(n/a)	No	Yes	(330) 774-5562	173	9	19.2		6 (3.5%)	118 (68.2%)	25 (14.5%)	0 (0.0%)	5 (2.9%)	0 (0.0%)	19 (11.0%)	68.2	579^th of 1577 public elementary schools	63.3%		11.5	1385^th of 1596 public elementary schools	13.2%	806	12.5	21.4	89.5	83.3	75.0	50.0	68.8	35.7	94.7	83.3	75.0	55.6	56.3	78.6	$10,874
West Boulevard Elementary School	Public	K-3	6125 West Blvd	Youngstown	44512	Mahoning County	Boardman Local	No	(n/a)	No	Yes	(330) 726-3427	433	22	19.9	65.4%	278 (64.2%)	54 (12.5%)	42 (9.7%)	5 (1.2%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	54 (12.5%)								(n/a)			86.5						89.6						$10,088
Summit Academy-Youngstown	Public, Charter	K-7	144 N Schenley Ave	Youngstown	44509	Mahoning County	Summit Academy-Youngstown	Yes	(n/a)	No	Yes	(330) 259-0421	118	14	8.4		61 (51.7%)	39 (33.1%)	4 (3.4%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	14 (11.9%)	7.9	1453^rd of 1577 public elementary schools	7.9%		4	1548^th of 1596 public elementary schools	3.0%	95	16.7		29.4	33.3	5.6	0.0	8.3		47.1	16.7	33.3	0.0	25.0		$11,637
Austintown Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-2	245 Idaho Rd	Youngstown	44515	Mahoning County	Austintown Local Schools	No	(n/a)	No	Yes	(330) 797-3900	986	53	18.6	67.5%	654 (66.3%)	137 (13.9%)	96 (9.7%)	7 (0.7%)	5 (0.5%)	0 (0.0%)	87 (8.8%)								(n/a)															$10,095
Youngstown Community School	Public, Charter	K-8	50 Essex St	Youngstown	44502	Mahoning County	Youngstown Community School	Yes	(n/a)	No	Yes	(330) 746-2240	368	26	14.1		5 (1.4%)	315 (85.6%)	27 (7.3%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	21 (5.7%)	17.4	1291^st of 1577 public elementary schools	18.1%		20	1259^th of 1596 public elementary schools	21.1%	32	14.3	27.3	66.7	38.6	8.6	3.4	4.2	9.1	44.1	34.1	37.1	31.0	29.2	27.3	$10,829
Austintown Intermediate School	Public	3-5	225 Idaho Rd	Youngstown	44515	Mahoning County	Austintown Local Schools	No	(n/a)	No	Yes	(330) 797-3900	931	46	20.2	67.3%	639 (68.6%)	149 (16.0%)	67 (7.2%)	4 (0.4%)	1 (0.1%)	0 (0.0%)	71 (7.6%)	80.7	303^rd of 1577 public elementary schools	80.8%		80.1	320^th of 1596 public elementary schools	79.9%	17	76.5		85.3	89.3	75.0				83.7	78.1	80.5				$9,700
Taft Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	730 E Avondale Ave	Youngstown	44502	Mahoning County	Youngstown City	No	(n/a)	No	Yes	(330) 744-7973	284	25	11.3		36 (12.7%)	149 (52.5%)	68 (23.9%)	0 (0.0%)	2 (0.7%)	0 (0.0%)	29 (10.2%)	3.8	1534^th of 1577 public elementary schools	2.7%		4	1550^th of 1596 public elementary schools	2.9%	16	15.4		16.2	10.0	3.8				32.4	22.5	11.5				$14,886

Frequently Asked Questions about Kirkmere School

What is the racial makeup of Kirkmere School?

Students at Kirkmere School are 56% African American, 21% Hispanic, 13% White, 10% Two or more races.

How many students attend Kirkmere School?

In the 2023-24 school year, 344 students attended Kirkmere School.

What schools do graduates of Kirkmere School attend?

Students who attend Kirkmere School usually go on to attend:

Middle : Chaney Middle at McGuffey
High : Chaney High

What district is Kirkmere School in?

Youngstown City

Is Kirkmere School a good school?

Kirkmere School ranks in the bottom 12.2% of Ohio elementary schools.

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