King Science/tech Magnet Elementary School (Closed 2021)

3720 Florence Blvd
Omaha, NE 68110
(School attendance zone shown in map)
Serving 181 students in grades 5-6, King Science/tech Magnet Elementary School ranks in the bottom 50% of all schools in Nebraska for overall test scores (math proficiency is bottom 50%, and reading proficiency is bottom 50%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math was 40-44% (which was lower than the Nebraska state average of 72%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts was 65-69% (which was lower than the Nebraska state average of 82%).
The student:teacher ratio of 11:1 was lower than the Nebraska state level of 12:1.

School Overview

Grades Offered
Grades 5-6
Total Students
181 students
This chart display total students of King Science/tech Magnet Elementary School by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
Total Classroom Teachers
17 teachers
This chart display the total teachers of King Science/tech Magnet Elementary School by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
Students by Grade
This chart display the students of King Science/tech Magnet Elementary School by grade.

School Rankings

This School
State Level (NE)
(15-16)
40-44%
72%
This chart display the percentage of students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Math of King Science/tech Magnet Elementary School and the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Math of public schools in Nebraska by year, with the latest 2015-16 school year data.
(15-16)
65-69%
82%
This chart display the percentage of students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Reading/Language Arts of King Science/tech Magnet Elementary School and the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Reading/Language Arts of Nebraska by year, with the latest 2015-16 school year data.
Student : Teacher Ratio
11:1
12:1
This chart display the student teacher ratio of King Science/tech Magnet Elementary School and the public school average student teacher ratio of Nebraska by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
American Indian
(15-16)
n/a
1%
This chart display the percentage of American Indian students in King Science/tech Magnet Elementary School and percentage of American Indian public school students in Nebraska by year, with the latest 2014-15 school year data.
Asian
(15-16)
2%
3%
This chart display the percentage of Asian students in King Science/tech Magnet Elementary School and the percentage of Asian public school students in Nebraska by year, with the latest 2015-16 school year data.
Hispanic
(15-16)
12%
18%
This chart display the percentage of Hispanic students in King Science/tech Magnet Elementary School and the percentage of Hispanic public school students in Nebraska by year, with the latest 2015-16 school year data.
Black
(15-16)
48%
7%
This chart display the percentage of Black students in King Science/tech Magnet Elementary School and the percentage of Black public school students in Nebraska by year, with the latest 2015-16 school year data.
White
(15-16)
34%
68%
This chart display the percentage of White students in King Science/tech Magnet Elementary School and the percentage of White public school students in Nebraska by year, with the latest 2015-16 school year data.
Hawaiian
(15-16)
n/a
n/a
Two or more races
(15-16)
4%
3%
This chart display the percentage of students of two or more races in King Science/tech Magnet Elementary School and the percentage of public school students of two or more races in Nebraska by year, with the latest 2015-16 school year data.
n/a
This chart display the diversity score of King Science/tech Magnet Elementary School and the public school average diversity score of Nebraska by year, with the latest 2015-16 school year data.
Eligible for Free Lunch
69%
33%
This chart display the percentage of students who is eligible for free lunch in King Science/tech Magnet Elementary School and the percentage of public school students who is eligible for free lunch in Nebraska by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
8%
8%
This chart display the percentage of students who is eligible for reduced lunch in King Science/tech Magnet Elementary School and the percentage of public school students who is eligible for reduced lunch in Nebraska by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), NE Dept. of Education

Frequently Asked Questions

What percent of students have achieved state testing proficiency in math and reading?
40-44% of students have achieved math proficiency (compared to the 72% NE state average), while 65-69% of students have achieved reading proficiency (compared to the 82% NE state average).
How many students attend King Science/tech Magnet Elementary School?
181 students attend King Science/tech Magnet Elementary School.
What is the racial composition of the student body?
48% of King Science/tech Magnet Elementary School students are Black, 34% of students are White, 12% of students are Hispanic, 4% of students are Two or more races, and 2% of students are Asian.
What is the student:teacher ratio of King Science/tech Magnet Elementary School?
King Science/tech Magnet Elementary School has a student ration of 11:1, which is lower than the Nebraska state average of 12:1.
What grades does King Science/tech Magnet Elementary School offer ?
King Science/tech Magnet Elementary School offers enrollment in grades 5-6
What school district is King Science/tech Magnet Elementary School part of?
King Science/tech Magnet Elementary School is part of Omaha Public Schools School District.

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