Northwood Elementary School vs. Kirkman Park Elementary School
Should you attend Northwood Elementary School or Kirkman Park 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
Kirkman Park Elementary School
1101 North Centennial Street
High Point, NC 27262
High Point, NC 27262
Rating
: 5/
Bottom 50%10
Top Rankings
Northwood Elementary School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in North Carolina for:
Category
Attribute
Percent Eligible For Free Lunch
Kirkman Park Elementary School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in North Carolina for:
Category
Attribute
Percent Eligible For Free Lunch
Community Size
Student Attention
Overview
Serving 473 students in grades Prekindergarten-5, Northwood Elementary School ranks in the bottom 50% of all schools in North Carolina for overall test scores (math proficiency is bottom 50%, and reading proficiency is bottom 50%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 34% (which is lower than the North Carolina state average of 51%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 28% (which is lower than the North Carolina state average of 50%).
The student:teacher ratio of 14:1 is lower than the North Carolina state level of 15:1.
Minority enrollment is 89% of the student body (majority Black), which is higher than the North Carolina state average of 57% (majority Black and Hispanic).
Serving 247 students in grades Kindergarten-5, Kirkman Park Elementary School ranks in the bottom 50% of all schools in North Carolina for overall test scores (math proficiency is bottom 50%, and reading proficiency is bottom 50%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 40-44% (which is lower than the North Carolina state average of 51%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 45-49% (which is lower than the North Carolina state average of 50%).
The student:teacher ratio of 11:1 is lower than the North Carolina state level of 15:1.
Minority enrollment is 95% of the student body (majority Black), which is higher than the North Carolina state average of 57% (majority Black and Hispanic).
Grades Offered
PK-5
K-5
Total Students
473 students
247 students
% Male | % Female
50% | 50%
43% | 57%
Total Classroom Teachers
34 teachers
23 teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
14:1
11:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#2236 out of 2617 schools in NC
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
#1509 out of 2617 schools in NC
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
34%
40-44%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
28%
45-49%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
60-64%
40-49%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Pre-K Students
33
16
Kindergarten Students
86
38
Grade 1 Students
79
38
Grade 2 Students
67
38
Grade 3 Students
65
45
Grade 4 Students
71
35
Grade 5 Students
72
37
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
8%
3%
% Hispanic
28%
24%
% Black
47%
61%
% White
11%
5%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
6%
7%
Diversity Score
0.69
0.57
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
99%
99%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
6%
4%
