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Kirkland Elementary School

Public | PK-8 | 57 students

 

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Posted July 26, 2012

I love Kirkland Elementary School! It is a 5 star school. As a teacher, parent and grandparent I have had the opportunity to compare this educational facility with several others. The dedication to the students from all staff members is incredible! This school is a very important part of the community in which we live.
—Submitted by a teacher


Posted May 24, 2012

My son just completed 6th grade after spending 7 years in the school. I am an educator myself and have been truly amazed at the talents and dedication of ALL staff and administration, both PAST and present. I know several students that have gone on to middle school to become high achieving students. Several families chose Kirkland on open enrollment due to the high quality of education and caring staff.
—Submitted by a parent


Posted November 22, 2011

The new leadership at Kirkland is amazing. Hopefully, under the new administrator Kirkland will return to being the school of choice in this area. The teachers have been great, also the supportting staff, but seemed to have been restricted by poor leadership in the past. Parent involvement is extremely low, maybe that will change now. I lookforward to the changes coming to Kirkland. The educational benefits can only get better for students attending. I will wait for the day that I can change my ratings to reflect a better overall educational system at Kirkland.
—Submitted by a parent


Posted November 7, 2010

Kirkland school has gone down hill over the past few years . The School use to have excellent teachers who worked so well with the students . They had challenging academics ,attentive to each students needs . Kirkland Elementary schools standards are not where they should be at all, THE SCHOOL SHOULD BE ABOUT THE STUDENTS.Every year the number of students attending Kirkland dwindle.


Posted April 9, 2009

My daughter has a wonderful teacher at Kirkland. She is caring, kind, and attentive to my daughter's needs.
—Submitted by a parent


Posted April 7, 2009

great staff, caring teachers, outstanding art teacher.....they all make a difference!


Posted October 27, 2008

This is a great school. The teachers truly care about the success of each and every child. The class sizes are small, so each student receives a lot of individual attention!
—Submitted by a parent


Posted November 17, 2007

Fantastic school, with Educators that really care about my child, and bend over backwards to help him succeed in every way academically.
—Submitted by a parent


Posted August 24, 2005

Kirkland School is a great school. This is the only school that my Daughter has attended, she is in the 5th grade now. Kirkland is a small school where all the childern know each other. The teachers are great they are very caring and take time out for each and every child. I am impressed with their academics and the teachers have alot of one on one with the childern. The principal is a very loving lady and knows each and every child. They started a music class last year and have alot of extras for the kids like a carnval, talant show, christmas play ext. there is also a parent group which is very involved and has done a great deal for the school and the childern. I would like to thank the staff for all the effort and caring for our childern.
—Submitted by lavada crumpler, a parent


Community ratings and reviews do not represent the views of GreatSchools nor does GreatSchools check their accuracy or verify the reviewers' identities. Use your discretion when evaluating these reviews.

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The Community Rating is the school’s average rating from its community members (e.g., parents, students, and school staff). The highest possible rating is five stars; the lowest is one star.

The test results by subgroup show how the designated group of students is performing in comparison to the general population.
Math

The state average for Math was 69% in 2012.

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Reading

The state average for Reading was 75% in 2012.

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Writing

The state average for Writing was 79% in 2009.

10 students were tested at this school in 2009.

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About the tests


In 2011-2012 Arizona used the Arizona Instrument to Measure Standards (AIMS) to test students in reading and mathematics in grades 3 through 8 and 10, writing in grades 5, 6, 7, and 10, and in science in grades 4, 8 and 10. AIMS is a standards-based test, which means that it measures how well students have mastered Arizona learning standards. Students must pass the grade 10 AIMS in order to graduate. The goal is for all students to meet or exceed state standards on the test.

See Arizona's state standards

Source: Arizona Department of Education

Math

The state average for Math was 67% in 2012.

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The state average for Reading was 75% in 2012.

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The state average for Science was 63% in 2012.

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The state average for Writing was 83% in 2009.

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About the tests


In 2011-2012 Arizona used the Arizona Instrument to Measure Standards (AIMS) to test students in reading and mathematics in grades 3 through 8 and 10, writing in grades 5, 6, 7, and 10, and in science in grades 4, 8 and 10. AIMS is a standards-based test, which means that it measures how well students have mastered Arizona learning standards. Students must pass the grade 10 AIMS in order to graduate. The goal is for all students to meet or exceed state standards on the test.

See Arizona's state standards

Source: Arizona Department of Education

Math

The state average for Math was 63% in 2012.

10 students were tested at this school in 2012.

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Reading

The state average for Reading was 78% in 2012.

10 students were tested at this school in 2012.

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The state average for Writing was 56% in 2012.

10 students were tested at this school in 2012.

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About the tests


In 2011-2012 Arizona used the Arizona Instrument to Measure Standards (AIMS) to test students in reading and mathematics in grades 3 through 8 and 10, writing in grades 5, 6, 7, and 10, and in science in grades 4, 8 and 10. AIMS is a standards-based test, which means that it measures how well students have mastered Arizona learning standards. Students must pass the grade 10 AIMS in order to graduate. The goal is for all students to meet or exceed state standards on the test.

See Arizona's state standards

Source: Arizona Department of Education

Math

The state average for Math was 61% in 2012.

12 students were tested at this school in 2012.

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The state average for Reading was 80% in 2012.

12 students were tested at this school in 2012.

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Writing

The state average for Writing was 56% in 2012.

11 students were tested at this school in 2012.

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About the tests


In 2011-2012 Arizona used the Arizona Instrument to Measure Standards (AIMS) to test students in reading and mathematics in grades 3 through 8 and 10, writing in grades 5, 6, 7, and 10, and in science in grades 4, 8 and 10. AIMS is a standards-based test, which means that it measures how well students have mastered Arizona learning standards. Students must pass the grade 10 AIMS in order to graduate. The goal is for all students to meet or exceed state standards on the test.

See Arizona's state standards

Source: Arizona Department of Education

Math

The state average for Math was 62% in 2012.

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The state average for Reading was 84% in 2012.

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The state average for Writing was 52% in 2012.

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About the tests


In 2011-2012 Arizona used the Arizona Instrument to Measure Standards (AIMS) to test students in reading and mathematics in grades 3 through 8 and 10, writing in grades 5, 6, 7, and 10, and in science in grades 4, 8 and 10. AIMS is a standards-based test, which means that it measures how well students have mastered Arizona learning standards. Students must pass the grade 10 AIMS in order to graduate. The goal is for all students to meet or exceed state standards on the test.

See Arizona's state standards

Source: Arizona Department of Education

Math

The state average for Math was 57% in 2012.

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The state average for Reading was 72% in 2012.

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The state average for Science was 68% in 2012.

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The state average for Writing was 86% in 2009.

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About the tests


In 2011-2012 Arizona used the Arizona Instrument to Measure Standards (AIMS) to test students in reading and mathematics in grades 3 through 8 and 10, writing in grades 5, 6, 7, and 10, and in science in grades 4, 8 and 10. AIMS is a standards-based test, which means that it measures how well students have mastered Arizona learning standards. Students must pass the grade 10 AIMS in order to graduate. The goal is for all students to meet or exceed state standards on the test.

See Arizona's state standards

Source: Arizona Department of Education

  • In 2010-2011, this school was designated "Performing".
  • In 2009-2010, this school was designated "Performing".
  • In 2008-2009, this school was designated "Performing".

About the tests


Arizona uses AZ LEARNS Achievement Profiles to indicate schools' overall performance each year. For elementary and middle schools, the profiles are based on current and historical aggregated AIMS results, MAP results and whether or not the school made Adequate Yearly Progress (AYP). For high schools, AIMS results, AYP status and graduation/dropout rates are used. Schools are identified as Excelling, Highly Performing, Performing Plus, Performing, Underperforming, Failing to Meet Academic Standards or Pending.

See Arizona's state standards

Source: Arizona Department of Education

Breaking down the GreatSchools Rating

GreatSchools Ratings are based on the most recent standardized test results for schools. Use the breakdown ratings below to compare types of students at this school. Learn more »


Student ethnicity

Ethnicity This school State average
White 76% 42%
Hispanic 24% 42%
American Indian/Alaska Native 0% 6%
Asian 0% 3%
Black 0% 5%
Hawaiian Native/Pacific Islander 0% 0%
Two or more races 0% 1%
Source: NCES, 2010-2011

Student subgroups

  This school District averageState average
Students eligible for free or reduced-price lunch program 143%N/A46%
English language learners 20%N/A14%
Source: 1 NCES, 2010-2011
Source: 2 AZ Dept. of Education, 2007-2008

Student-teacher ratio

  This school District averageState average
Students per certified teacher 14N/AN/A
Source: AZ Dept. of Education, 2007-2008

School basics

School Leader's name
  • Pamela Hampton
Fax number
  • (928) 442-9488

Resources

Extra learning resources offered
  • Title I Targeted Assistance program (TAS)
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14200 W. Kirkland/Hillside Rd.
Kirkland, AZ 86332
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Phone: (928) 442-3258

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