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 502 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 16:1 is higher than the North Carolina state level of 15:1.
Minority enrollment is 87% of the student body (majority Black), which is higher than the North Carolina state average of 58% (majority Black and Hispanic).
Serving 236 students in grades Prekindergarten-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 10:1 is lower than the North Carolina state level of 15:1.
Minority enrollment is 92% of the student body (majority Black), which is higher than the North Carolina state average of 58% (majority Black and Hispanic).
Grades Offered
PK-5
PK-5
Total Students
502 students
236 students
Total Classroom Teachers
32 teachers
23 teachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
16:1
10:1
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
32
-
Kindergarten Students
78
43
Grade 1 Students
89
44
Grade 2 Students
93
38
Grade 3 Students
70
36
Grade 4 Students
70
47
Grade 5 Students
70
28
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
7%
2%
% Hispanic
27%
27%
% Black
47%
56%
% White
13%
8%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
6%
7%
Diversity Score
0.69
0.61
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
99%
99%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
6%
4%