King K-8
Tel:
(617)635-8212
- King K-8 serves 490 students in grades Prekindergarten-8.
- The percentage of students achieving proficiency in Math is 5% (which is lower than the Massachusetts state average of 53%) for the 2016-17 school year. The percentage of students achieving proficiency in Reading/Language Arts is 9% (which is lower than the Massachusetts state average of 54%) for the 2016-17 school year.
- The student:teacher ratio of 14:1 is higher than the Massachusetts state level of 13:1.
- Minority enrollment is 99% of the student body (majority Black), which is higher than the Massachusetts state average of 39%.
School Overview
- King K-8's student population of 490 students has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
- The teacher population of 34 teachers has declined by 5% over five school years.
| Grades Offered | Grades Prekindergarten-8 |
| Total Students | 490 students |
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| Gender % |  |
| Total Classroom Teachers | 34 teachers |
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| Students by Grade |  |
School Comparison
- King K-8's student:teacher ratio of 14:1 has stayed the same over five school years.
- The diversity score of King K-8 is 0.50, which is more than the diversity score at state average of 0.35. The school's diversity has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
| Definition of Terms 2016-2017 School Year Data | This School | State Level (MA) |
| Overall School Rank | #1660 out of 1,671 schools (Bottom 50%) | |
| Math Test Scores (% Proficient) | 5% | 53% |
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| Reading / Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient) | 9% | 54% |
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| Student : Teacher Ratio | 14:1 | 13:1 |
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| Asian | n/a | 7% |
| Hispanic | 31% | 19% |
| Black | 64% | 9% |
| White | 1% | 61% |
| Two or more races | 4% | 3% |
| All Ethnic Groups |  |  |
| Diversity Score | 0.50 | 0.35 |
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| Eligible for Free Lunch | n/a | n/a |
| Eligible for Reduced Lunch | n/a | n/a |
| School Statewide Testing | View Education Department Test Scores | |
| School District Name | Boston School District | |
Source: 2016-2017 (latest school year available) NCES, MA Dept. of Education
Nearby Public Schools
- The nearest high school to King K-8 is Jeremiah E Burke High School (0.5 miles away)
- The nearest middle school is Lilla G. Frederick Middle School (0.2 miles away)
- The nearest elementary school is Lilla G. Frederick Middle School (0.2 miles away)
Show me:
- School Location Miles Grades Students
- Dorchester Lilla G. Frederick Middle School Grades: 6-8 | 519 students
0.2 miles
270 Columbia Road
Dorchester, MA 02121
(617)635-1650 0.2 6-8 519 - Roxbury Haynes Early Education Center Grades: PK-1 | 187 students
0.3 miles
263 Blue Hill Avenue
Roxbury, MA 02119
(617)635-6446 0.3 PK-1 187 - Dorchester Jeremiah E Burke High School Grades: 9-12 | 489 students
0.5 miles
60 Washington Street
Dorchester, MA 02121
(617)635-9837 0.5 9-12 489 - Dorchester John Winthrop Grades: PK-5 | 329 students
0.5 miles
35 Brookford Street
Dorchester, MA 02125
(617)635-8379 0.5 PK-5 329 - Dorchester Boston Latin Academy Grades: 7-12 | 1698 students
0.6 miles
205 Townsend Street
Dorchester, MA 02121
(617)635-9957 0.6 7-12 1698
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