King Street Primary School
Rank
: 3/
Bottom 50%10
Tel:
(203) 797-4744
King Street Primary School serves 451 students in grades Prekindergarten-3.
King Street Primary School placed in the bottom 50% of all schools in Connecticut for overall test scores (math proficiency is bottom 50%, and reading proficiency is bottom 50%) for the 2017-18 school year.
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 35-39% (which is lower than the Connecticut state average of 47%) for the 2017-18 school year. The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 30-34% (which is lower than the Connecticut state average of 57%) for the 2017-18 school year.
The student:teacher ratio of 16:1 is higher than the Connecticut state level of 12:1.
Minority enrollment is 65% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is higher than the Connecticut state average of 46% (majority Hispanic).
School Overview
King Street Primary School's student population of 451 students has grown by 10% over five school years.
The teacher population of 29 teachers has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
| Grades Offered | Grades Prekindergarten-3 |
| Total Students | 451 students |
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| Total Classroom Teachers | 29 teachers |
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School Comparison
King Street Primary School is ranked within the bottom 50% of all 951 schools in Connecticut (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data) for the 2017-18 school year.
The diversity score of King Street Primary School is 0.59, which is less than the diversity score at state average of 0.64. The school's diversity has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
| Definition of Terms 2017-2018 School Year Data | This School | State Level (CT) |
Overall Testing Rank | #734 out of 951 schools (Bottom 50%) | |
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Math Test Scores (% Proficient) | 35-39% | 47% |
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Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient) | 30-34% | 57% |
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| Student : Teacher Ratio | 16:1 | 12:1 |
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| American Indian | n/a | n/a |
| Asian | 4% | 5% |
| Hispanic | 54% | 25% |
| Black | 5% | 13% |
| White | 35% | 54% |
| Hawaiian | n/a | n/a |
| Two or more races | 2% | 3% |
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Diversity Score | 0.59 | 0.64 |
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| Eligible for Free Lunch | 48% | 31% |
| Eligible for Reduced Lunch | 10% | 5% |
| School Statewide Testing | View Education Department Test Scores | |
| School District Name | Danbury School District | |
Source: 2017-2018 (latest school year available) NCES, CT Dept. of Education
Nearby Public Schools
The nearest high school to King Street Primary School is Danbury High School (1.6 miles away)
The nearest middle school is New Fairfield Middle School (2.5 miles away)
The nearest elementary school is King Street Intermediate School (0.0 miles away)
Show me:
- School (Math and Reading Proficiency) Location Miles Grades Students
- Danbury King Street Intermediate School Math: 43% | Reading: 53%Rank:4/Bottom 50% Grades: 4-5 | 389 students10
0.0 miles
151 South King St.
Danbury, CT 06811
(203) 797-4761 0 4-5 389 - Danbury Danbury High School Math: 22% | Reading: 54%Rank:3/Bottom 50% Grades: 9-12 | 3,115 students10
1.6 miles
43 Clapboard Ridge Rd.
Danbury, CT 06811
(203) 797-4803 1.6 9-12 3,115 - Danbury Western Ct Academy Of International Studies Elementary Magn Magnet School
Math: 60-64% | Reading: 65-69%Rank:7/Top 50% Grades: K-5 | 396 students10
2.0 miles
201 University Blvd.
Danbury, CT 06810
(203) 778-7462 2 K-5 396 - Danbury Mill Ridge Primary School Math: 60-64% | Reading: 65-69%Rank:7/Top 50% Grades: PK-3 | 340 students10
2.4 miles
49a High Ridge Rd.
Danbury, CT 06811
(203) 797-4781 2.4 PK-3 340 - Danbury Pembroke School Math: 35-39% | Reading: 45-49%Rank:4/Bottom 50% Grades: K-5 | 344 students10
2.4 miles
34 1/2 Pembroke Rd.
Danbury, CT 06811
(203) 797-4751 2.4 K-5 344
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