Summary:
Kilpatrick Elementary School is a public elementary school located in Jonesboro, Georgia, serving grades PK-5 with a student population of 618. The school is part of the Clayton County School District, which is ranked 157 out of 193 districts in Georgia and has a 1-star rating from SchoolDigger. Kilpatrick Elementary has consistently been ranked in the bottom quarter of Georgia elementary schools, with a ranking between 860 and 1084 over the past 10 years, and a 1-star rating from SchoolDigger.
Kilpatrick Elementary has a significantly higher percentage of Hispanic students (47.25%) compared to the nearby schools, which range from 8.27% to 32.02% Hispanic. The school also has a lower percentage of White students (2.43%) compared to the surrounding schools, which range from 0.14% to 4.33% White. Kilpatrick Elementary consistently underperforms the Clayton County and Georgia averages on the Milestones Assessments, with only 21% of 3rd graders, 13% of 4th graders, and 33.3% of 5th graders proficient or better in ELA, compared to the Clayton County averages of 20%, 18.2%, and 29.1%, respectively. Additionally, Kilpatrick Elementary has an extremely high percentage of students receiving free or reduced-price lunch, ranging from 90.45% to 93.07% over the past three school years, significantly higher than the surrounding schools, which range from 90.28% to 90.55%.
The relatively low per-student spending at Kilpatrick Elementary, ranging from $8,422 to $9,820 over the past three years, is lower than the surrounding schools, which range from $7,800 to $8,801 per student. This, combined with the school's consistently low performance and unique demographic makeup, suggests that Kilpatrick Elementary is struggling to provide a quality education for its students, who face significant socioeconomic challenges. Addressing these issues will be crucial for improving the educational outcomes for the students at Kilpatrick Elementary.
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Detail:
Public PK, KG-5
District:
Clayton County
SchoolDigger Rank:
1022nd of 1,218 Georgia Elementary Schools
Per Pupil Expenditures: $8,422
Students who attend Kilpatrick Elementary School usually attend:
Student/teacher ratio: 12.8
Number of students: 618
Racial breakdown:
Hispanic:
47.2%
African American:
45.3%
Two or more races:
4.4%
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White:
2.4%
Asian:
0.5%
American Indian:
0.2%
Free/discounted lunch recipients: 90.5%
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