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Kirkmere School

Elementary School · Youngstown City · Youngstown, OH

A Youngstown City elementary school where students score 27 points below what's typical for similar communities.

2851 Kirk Rd, Youngstown, OH 44511

  • Math 13% proficient (2022)
  • Reading 27% proficient (2022)
  • 15:1 student-teacher ratio

Academics

Full Profile · 3/3 metrics
Student Progress8.6Excellent50%
Year-over-year improvement in student test scores.
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Years of Data6
Annual Change-1.2 pts/yr
Data Period2017–2022
TrendDeclining
Academics2.9Needs Improvement30%
Student proficiency on state tests, adjusted for community poverty levels.
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Math Proficiency12.4% (2022 EdFacts)
Reading/ELA Proficiency27.1% (2022 EdFacts)
Overall Proficiency20% (2022 EdFacts, Math+ELA)
Expected (poverty-adj.)47% (model expectation from 2022 EdFacts)
vs. Expected-27.5 pts
Adjusted Percentile11th
Resources & Environment5.5Average20%
Student-teacher ratio, district spending per student, and attendance.
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Student-Teacher Ratio15:1
District spending per student$24,791
Chronic Absenteeism78.8%

Students at Kirkmere School score 20% proficient, which is below what's typical for similar communities (expected: 47%).

How we calculate scores →

2022 EdFacts proficiency

Most recent published year. School vs. OH average.

Math Proficiency13%(2022 EdFacts)
School
State
Not reported(2022 EdFacts)
ELA Proficiency27%(2022 EdFacts)
School
State
Not reported(2022 EdFacts)

Trend

→ Steady

Proficiency has held near 20% across the 6-year record (2017–2022).

Show all 6 years by subject
2017
Math
19%
ELA
23%
2018
Math
19%
ELA
19%
2019
Math
19%
ELA
19%
2020*
Math
3%
ELA
8%
2021*
Math
3%
ELA
8%
2022
Math
13%
ELA
27%

Multi-year averages used by the rating model: math 12% (multi-year average, 2017-2022) · reading/ELA 17% (multi-year average, 2017-2022)

* COVID-affected year — test participation was uneven nationwide. This data is weighted at 50% in the Growth score calculation.

Based on 12 test records from OH state assessments and EdFacts (NCES).

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The neighborhood

Where Kirkmere School sits, and what the surrounding area looks like.

Nearby same-level schools are colored by their score. Pins are locations, not attendance boundaries.

Getting around & local context

  • Walk 32Car-Dependent
  • Bike 30Somewhat Bikeable
  • City Safety: High3,470/100K

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FBI Uniform Crime Reporting · 2024 · city context (Youngstown), not school-level safety or attendance eligibility. Source details

Source period: 2024. Freshness not available.

Area profileU.S. Census ACS 5-year estimates (ACS 2019–2023 5-year estimates)

Median income

$55,055

Median home value

$110,700

Median rent

$818/mo

College educated

24.5%

Homeownership

77.5%

Poverty rate

20%

ACS 2019–2023 5-year estimates for the ZCTA associated with school ZIP 44511; this is area context, not an attendance boundary.

Programs & students

Programs & Offerings

Gifted & Talented ProgramAvailable
This school offers a gifted and talented program for qualifying students.·CRDC via Urban Institute · SY 2021–22

Compare nearby

Nearby same-level schools

4 from a 5-mile search; district fallback available

SchoolScoreGradesDistanceEnrollmentCompare
St Christine Elementary SchoolPrivate · tuition7.8privatePK–80.1 mi296Compare →
Volney Rogers SchoolEnrollment path unverified7.9PK–50.6 mi332Compare →
Islamic Academy of YoungstownPrivate · tuition7.2privateK–72.0 mi45Compare →
Horizon Science Academy YoungstownCharter · enrollment unverified4.8K–82.4 mi388Compare →

Distance is proximity only; it is not attendance eligibility.

Private · tuition: Potential private option; tuition and admission requirements have not been verified.

Enrollment path unverified: Potential public school; its attendance or application path has not been classified.

Charter · enrollment unverified: Potential charter option; enrollment requirements have not been verified.

Public and private scores come from different models and are shown side by side, not blended into one ranking.

Youngstown City

Schools in district
15
Rank in district
#2 of 15
District spending per student
$24,791NCES F-33 · FY 2023 · This annual source is three years behind the current year.
District child poverty rate
50.0%Census SAIPE · 2024

Kirkmere School is listed in Youngstown City; a district label does not verify attendance for an address.

About Kirkmere School

Kirkmere School is a public elementary school in Youngstown, OH, part of Youngstown City, serving approximately 344 students in grades Pre-K-5th with a 15:1 student-teacher ratio. It holds a MySchoolScout rating of 6.3 out of 10 and ranks #1,801 of 3,441 schools in OH. State assessment records show 12% math proficiency (multi-year average, 2017-2022) and 17% reading/ELA proficiency (multi-year average, 2017-2022).

Frequently asked questions

Common questions about Kirkmere School

What grades does Kirkmere School serve?

Kirkmere School serves students in grades Pre-K through 5th.

How many students attend Kirkmere School?

Kirkmere School has an enrollment of approximately 344 students.

What is the student-teacher ratio at Kirkmere School?

The student-teacher ratio at Kirkmere School is 15:1. A lower ratio generally means more individual attention per student. The national average is approximately 16:1 for public schools.

How does Kirkmere School rank in OH?

Kirkmere School ranks #1,801 of 3,441 schools in OH.

What is Kirkmere School's MySchoolScout rating?

Kirkmere School has a current MySchoolScout rating of 6.3 out of 10. This score combines the level-appropriate components shown in the rating breakdown; equity data is shown separately for context.

What are the test scores at Kirkmere School?

Based on loaded state assessment records, Kirkmere School has 12% math proficiency (multi-year average, 2017-2022) and 17% reading/ELA proficiency (multi-year average, 2017-2022).

Is Kirkmere School a charter school?

No, Kirkmere School is not a charter school. It is a traditional public school operated by the local school district.

Is Kirkmere School a Title I school?

No, Kirkmere School is not currently a Title I school.

School factsNCES Common Core of Data (CCD) (SY 2023–24)

Grades
Pre-K – 5th
Enrollment
344
Student-Teacher Ratio
15:1
Teachers (FTE)
23
Type
regular
Setting
Small City
County
Mahoning County
Chronic Absenteeism (SY 2022-23)
78.8%
Area population (ZIP 44511)
18,919
Area average commute
22.5 min
Area median age
46
About this school's data

Every number on this page comes from a published source with a stated period. Where a source is partial, aging, or describes a surrounding area rather than the school, that limitation is named below.

School directory (enrollment, grades, staff, contact)
NCES Common Core of Data (CCD) · SY 2023–24 · Medium confidence
  • Source period: SY 2023–24. A newer release may be available.
MySchoolScout rating and rank
MySchoolScout ranking model · Low confidence
  • Vintage not available. Do not use this measure alone.
  • Derived as a weighted blend of the component scores shown in Academics from state assessment, EdFacts growth, and NCES resource records.
Math proficiency
State department of education · 2022 EdFacts · Low confidence
  • Older source: 2022 EdFacts. Use as historical context.
  • Available for part of the eligible units; results may not represent the full area.
  • Derived from source records rather than read directly from one field.
Reading/ELA proficiency
State department of education · 2022 EdFacts · Low confidence
  • Older source: 2022 EdFacts. Use as historical context.
  • Available for part of the eligible units; results may not represent the full area.
  • Derived from source records rather than read directly from one field.
Student progress (growth)
NCES EdFacts · Mixed source periods · Low confidence
  • Vintage not available. Do not use this measure alone.
  • Available for part of the eligible units; results may not represent the full area.
  • Derived as the fitted year-over-year slope of proficiency from multi-year assessment records.
Neighborhood (income, housing, education)
U.S. Census ACS 5-year estimates · ACS 2019–2023 5-year estimates · Low confidence
  • Older source: ACS 2019–2023 5-year estimates. Use as historical context.
  • Reported for the ZCTA for ZIP 44511; this does not measure the attendance area.
Programs (AP/IB, athletics, gifted)
CRDC via Urban Institute · SY 2021–22 · Medium confidence
  • Available for part of the eligible units; results may not represent the full area.
  • Source period: SY 2021–22. A newer release may be available.

Evidence periods: Rating mixed/unknown input periods; assessments multi-year average, 2017-2022; directory SY 2023–24

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