Kirk Elementary

Public PK, KG-5

 12421 Tanner Rd
       Houston, TX  77041


(713) 849-8250

District: Cypress-Fairbanks Independent School District (Isd)

SchoolDigger Rank:
3760th of 4,647 Texas Elementary Schools

Per Pupil Expenditures:  $11,108 Help


Students who attend Kirk Elementary usually attend:

Middle:    Truitt Middle
High:    Cypress Ridge High School

Student/teacher ratio:  14.4 Help
Number of students:  852

Racial breakdown:

Hispanic:
65.8%
African American:
13.4%
White:
9.9%
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Free/discounted lunch recipients:  78.8% Help


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Compare Details Kirk Elementary ranks worse than 80.9% of elementary schools in Texas. It also ranks 53rd among 55 ranked elementary schools in the Cypress-Fairbanks Independent School District (Isd). (See more...)
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Compare Details In 2023 the calculated Average Standard Score was 24.1. (See more...)
Student Body
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Compare Details Racial makeup is: Hispanic (65.8%), African American (13.4%), White (9.9%). (See more...)
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Compare Details 78.8% of students are receiving a free or discounted lunch. (See more...)
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Compare Details The student/teacher ratio at Kirk Elementary is 14.4, which is the 17th best among 55 elementary schools in the Cypress-Fairbanks Independent School District (Isd). (See more...)
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Compare Details The average total spent per student at Kirk Elementary is $11,108, which is the 7th highest among 55 elementary schools in the Cypress-Fairbanks Independent School District (Isd).
Schooldigger 2023 Rankings:

Kirk Elementary:

SchoolDigger ranks Kirk Elementary 3760th of 4647 Texas public elementary schools. (See Kirk Elementary in the ranking list.)

Elementary School Test Score Ratings by Student Subgroup:


English Language Learner students:
Special Education students:
Low Socio Economic Status students:
Female students:
Gifted and Talented students:
Male students:
Asian students:
African American students:
Hispanic students:
Native American students:
White students:


Cypress-Fairbanks Independent School District (Isd):

SchoolDigger ranks Cypress-Fairbanks Independent School District (Isd) 381st of 968 Texas school districts. (See district ranking list.)

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Rank History for Kirk Elementary

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Rank History for all students at Kirk Elementary

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools TX State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2004 67.70 1101st 3465 68.2%
2005 64.38 1295th 3475 62.7%
2006 46.16 2230th 3476 35.8%
2007 51.74 2127th 3724 42.9%
2008 48.17 2286th 3768 39.3%
2009 52.42 2114th 3884 45.6%
2010 52.81 2184th 3937 44.5%
2011 43.06 2792nd 4095 31.8%
2012 57.17 1862nd 4206 55.7%
2013 66.44 1355th 4221 67.9%
2014 51.32 2245th 4260 47.3%
2015 51.56 2243rd 4320 48.1%
2016 40.99 2786th 4286 35.0%
2017 51.54 1881st 4329 56.5%
2018 48.07 2083rd 4359 52.2%
2019 40.52 2651st 4479 40.8%
2021 35.10 2834th 4578 38.1%
2022 37.09 2925th 4581 36.1%
2023 24.10 3760th 4647 19.1%
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Rank History for English Language Learner students at Kirk Elementary

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools TX State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 20.04 2976th 3226 7.7%
2019 15.46 3206th 3333 3.8%
2021 25.04 2966th 3446 13.9%
2022 28.46 2835th 3487 18.7%
2023 17.01 3332nd 3556 6.3%
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Rank History for Special Education students at Kirk Elementary

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools TX State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 24.20 3103rd 3558 12.8%
2019 36.77 2297th 3684 37.6%
2021 50.41 1396th 3799 63.3%
2022 45.90 1842nd 3952 53.4%
2023 21.99 3676th 4086 10.0%
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Rank History for Low Socio Economic Status students at Kirk Elementary

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools TX State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 45.81 2309th 4264 45.8%
2019 43.23 2543rd 4309 41.0%
2021 35.91 3001st 4451 32.6%
2022 36.09 3082nd 4477 31.2%
2023 22.10 3997th 4521 11.6%
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Rank History for Female students at Kirk Elementary

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools TX State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 46.43 2208th 4306 48.7%
2019 41.37 2589th 4348 40.5%
2021 41.76 2483rd 4499 44.8%
2022 37.15 2962nd 4561 35.1%
2023 24.11 3794th 4588 17.3%
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Rank History for Gifted and Talented students at Kirk Elementary

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools TX State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 68.78 949th 3106 69.4%
2019 57.66 1637th 3184 48.6%
2021 60.51 1371st 3006 54.4%
2022 64.71 1140th 2958 61.5%
2023 49.60 1933rd 2980 35.1%
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Rank History for At Risk students at Kirk Elementary

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools TX State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 45.58 2259th 4240 46.7%
2019 51.55 1868th 4295 56.5%
2021 52.34 1679th 4331 61.2%
2022 50.43 2062nd 4461 53.8%
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Rank History for Male students at Kirk Elementary

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools TX State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 49.00 2048th 4319 52.6%
2019 39.93 2666th 4357 38.8%
2021 29.84 3199th 4498 28.9%
2022 37.67 2878th 4563 36.9%
2023 26.56 3638th 4585 20.7%
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Rank History for Asian students at Kirk Elementary

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools TX State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 46.87 609th 1005 39.4%
2019 41.30 704th 1009 30.2%
2021 34.67 693rd 967 28.3%
2022 57.36 455th 957 52.5%
2023 37.27 765th 1015 24.6%
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Rank History for African American students at Kirk Elementary

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools TX State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 43.27 1366th 2483 45.0%
2019 47.45 1240th 2515 50.7%
2021 35.54 1605th 2444 34.3%
2022 28.42 1941st 2421 19.8%
2023 11.46 2396th 2443 1.9%
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Rank History for Hispanic students at Kirk Elementary

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools TX State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 42.56 2426th 4168 41.8%
2019 37.20 2819th 4188 32.7%
2021 35.59 2875th 4329 33.6%
2022 37.02 2960th 4376 32.4%
2023 25.23 3656th 4401 16.9%
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Rank History for Native American students at Kirk Elementary

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools TX State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2023 19.85 9th 9 0.0%
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Rank History for White students at Kirk Elementary

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools TX State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 73.91 645th 3127 79.4%
2019 52.71 1474th 3142 53.1%
2021 40.41 1916th 3082 37.8%
2022 38.95 2081st 3082 32.5%
2023 37.70 2092nd 3106 32.6%
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Data source: test scores: Texas Education Agency, rankings: SchoolDigger.com

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All ratings (Avg rating: 3.6)
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Reviews:
by a teacher
Monday, July 23, 2018

Open Quote Poor Leadership (2017-2018) immature,Principal do not work here as a Teacher or a Para! Principal create conflicts and poor relation with Teachers. Close Quote


by a parent
Saturday, August 25, 2012

Open Quote Wonderful staff at this school. I have been thoroughly impressed with the Assistant Principal Mrs. Wolverton, the dedicated Music Teacher,and the wonderful Mother/Son PE Coaches. These professionals have been so kind and welcoming to my daughter. The building itself is very nice and clean. I am not crazy about the CY Fair open classroom concept, but the teachers we've been exposed to thus far have been exceptional. The school nurse, Mrs. Scantebury is lovely and very professional. I am very pleased with this school so far. Close Quote


by a parent
Monday, October 10, 2011

Open Quote Kirk has an open room concept. The major drawback with this concept is with activities from adjacent rooms disturbing our child's room and vice versa. Also, the principle is ineffective. His teachers and APs seem to be apologetically limited. He avoids even trivial conversations with parents. We see him at school with no "hi", Hello, or any greeting what so ever. Outside the school, for example, we saw him at the circus one day with him sitting 2 rows in front of us. We said "hello". He acknowledge us as apparent strangers without even saying "hi" to our son which is his student. Close Quote


by a parent
Sunday, January 9, 2011

Open Quote School is fairly evenly mixed between disadvantaged and privileged students. the former group tends to bring scores down while also exposing students to mult-cultural surroundings. we are very happy with the school Close Quote



Enrollment information for Kirk Elementary

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Year White African American Asian Hispanic American Indian Pacific Islander Two or More Races Not Specified Total
2001 231 188 99 302 2 n/a n/a 0 822
2002 262 202 125 395 1 n/a n/a 0 985
2003 262 202 125 395 1 n/a n/a 0 985
2004 263 184 150 424 0 n/a n/a 0 1021
2005 266 182 192 493 2 n/a n/a 0 1135
2006 190 167 145 371 4 n/a n/a 0 877
2007 188 147 141 404 1 n/a n/a 0 881
2008 177 148 123 406 4 n/a n/a 0 858
2009 150 143 121 409 3 n/a n/a 0 826
2010 167 131 127 428 2 n/a n/a 0 855
2011 157 159 128 520 1 0 20 0 985
2012 151 134 120 505 5 1 13 0 929
2013 151 119 110 449 9 1 11 0 850
2014 130 128 121 557 15 0 12 0 963
2015 119 125 112 556 10 0 12 0 934
2016 117 153 106 621 16 0 9 0 1022
2017 138 139 106 555 28 1 8 0 975
2018 129 136 89 564 25 1 8 0 952
2019 124 113 75 550 29 1 6 0 898
2020 116 110 80 559 27 1 6 0 899
2021 99 86 70 520 22 1 13 0 811
2022 89 102 60 598 20 1 22 0 892
2023 84 114 56 561 15 1 21 0 852

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 Kirk Elementary

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
2001 822 52.1 15.8 44.2
2002 985 62.1 15.9 49.2
2003 985 62.1 15.9 49.2
2004 1021 65.7 15.5 48.7
2005 1135 72.8 15.6 49.1
2006 877 64.8 13.5 49.7
2007 881 61.3 14.4 49.1
2008 858 62.5 13.7 49.4
2009 826 57.6 14.3 52.9
2010 855 57.8 14.7 51
2011 985 59.5 16.5 59.6
2012 929 53.7 17.2 61.2
2013 850 52.6 16.1 62.8
2014 963 54.8 17.5 67.6
2015 934 57.0 16.3 67.2
2016 1022 61.0 16.7 72.1
2017 975 58.0 16.8 70.5
2018 952 58.0 16.3 70.2
2019 898 56.0 16.0 76.4
2020 899 55.6 16.1 74.9
2021 811 63.4 12.7 76.3
2022 892 63.4 14.0 76.5
2023 852 59.1 14.4 78.8

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 Kirk Elementary

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
2001 822 52.1 15.8 44.2
2002 985 62.1 15.9 49.2
2003 985 62.1 15.9 49.2
2004 1021 65.7 15.5 48.7
2005 1135 72.8 15.6 49.1
2006 877 64.8 13.5 49.7
2007 881 61.3 14.4 49.1
2008 858 62.5 13.7 49.4
2009 826 57.6 14.3 52.9
2010 855 57.8 14.7 51
2011 985 59.5 16.5 59.6
2012 929 53.7 17.2 61.2
2013 850 52.6 16.1 62.8
2014 963 54.8 17.5 67.6
2015 934 57.0 16.3 67.2
2016 1022 61.0 16.7 72.1
2017 975 58.0 16.8 70.5
2018 952 58.0 16.3 70.2
2019 898 56.0 16.0 76.4
2020 899 55.6 16.1 74.9
2021 811 63.4 12.7 76.3
2022 892 63.4 14.0 76.5
2023 852 59.1 14.4 78.8

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.
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Per Pupil Expenditures for Kirk Elementary

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YearExpenditures from Federal FundsExpenditures from State and Local FundsTotal Expenditures Per Pupil (All Funds)
2019 $1,176 (13.0%) $7,900 (87.0%) $9,076
2020 $1,102 (12.2%) $7,931 (87.8%) $9,033
2021 $1,697 (15.3%) $9,411 (84.7%) $11,108

Data source: Texas Department of Education
Pre and Post Pandemic Data

Impact of COVID-19 on Kirk Elementary

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Rankings

Rank
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
Rank
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
Ranks 2651st of 4479 Elementary schoolsRanks 3760th of 4647 Elementary schools
 21.7%

Test Scores

% proficient
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
% proficient
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
3rd Grade Reading (Kirk Elementary)3633
 3%
   3rd Grade Reading (Cypress-Fairbanks Independent School District (Isd))4755
 8%
   3rd Grade Reading (Texas)4450
 6%
3rd Grade Mathematics (Kirk Elementary)3425
 9%
   3rd Grade Mathematics (Cypress-Fairbanks Independent School District (Isd))4746
 1%
   3rd Grade Mathematics (Texas)4843
 5%
4th Grade Reading (Kirk Elementary)3132
 1%
   4th Grade Reading (Cypress-Fairbanks Independent School District (Isd))4748
 1%
   4th Grade Reading (Texas)4347
 4%
4th Grade Mathematics (Kirk Elementary)3333
   4th Grade Mathematics (Cypress-Fairbanks Independent School District (Isd))4947
 2%
   4th Grade Mathematics (Texas)4647
 1%
5th Grade Reading (Kirk Elementary)6049
 11%
   5th Grade Reading (Cypress-Fairbanks Independent School District (Isd))6061
 1%
   5th Grade Reading (Texas)5156
 5%
5th Grade Mathematics (Kirk Elementary)5621
 35%
   5th Grade Mathematics (Cypress-Fairbanks Independent School District (Isd))6050
 10%
   5th Grade Mathematics (Texas)5650
 6%
5th Grade Science (Kirk Elementary)5422
 32%
   5th Grade Science (Cypress-Fairbanks Independent School District (Isd))6341
 22%
   5th Grade Science (Texas)4834
 14%

Student Body

Number of students
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
Number of students
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
Total Students898852
 5.1%
African American113114
 0.9%
American Indian2915
 48.3%
Asian7556
 25.3%
Hispanic550561
 2%
Pacific Islander11
White12484
 32.3%
Two or More Races621
 250%
% Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients76.4%78.8%
 2.4%


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Frequently Asked Questions about Kirk Elementary

Students who attend Kirk Elementary usually go on to attend:

Middle : Truitt Middle
High : Cypress Ridge High School

In the 2022-23 school year, 852 students attended Kirk Elementary.

Students at Kirk Elementary are 66% Hispanic, 13% African American, 10% White, 7% Asian, 2% Two or more races, 2% American Indian.

Kirk Elementary ranks in the bottom 19.1% of Texas elementary schools.


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