Kings Highway Elementary Magnet School
Tel:
(727)223-8949
- Kings Highway Elementary Magnet School serves 358 students in grades Prekindergarten-5.
- The percentage of students achieving proficiency in Math is 50-54% (which is lower than the Florida state average of 57%) for the 2016-17 school year. The percentage of students achieving proficiency in Reading/Language Arts is 40-44% (which is lower than the Florida state average of 54%) for the 2016-17 school year.
- The student:teacher ratio of 14:1 is lower than the Florida state level of 16:1.
- Minority enrollment is 77% of the student body (majority Black), which is higher than the Florida state average of 61%.
Top Placements
Kings Highway Elementary Magnet School places among the top 20% of public schools in Florida for:
- Category Attribute
- Diversity Most diverse schools (Top 10%)
School Overview
- Kings Highway Elementary Magnet School's student population of 358 students has grown by 12% over five school years.
- The teacher population of 26 teachers has grown by 18% over five school years.
Grades Offered | Grades Prekindergarten-5 |
Total Students | 358 students |
Total Classroom Teachers | 26 teachers |
Students by Grade | ![]() |
School Comparison
- Kings Highway Elementary Magnet School's student:teacher ratio of 14:1 has decreased from 15:1 over five school years.
- The diversity score of Kings Highway Elementary Magnet School is 0.70, which is more than the diversity score at state average of 0.46. The school's diversity has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
Definition of Terms 2016-2017 School Year Data | This School | State Level (FL) |
Overall School Rank | #2261 out of 3,601 schools (Bottom 50%) | |
Math Test Scores (% Proficient) | 50-54% | 57% |
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Reading / Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient) | 40-44% | 54% |
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Student : Teacher Ratio | 14:1 | 16:1 |
Asian | 1% | 3% |
Hispanic | 28% | 32% |
Black | 42% | 22% |
White | 23% | 39% |
Two or more races | 6% | 3% |
All Ethnic Groups | ![]() | ![]() |
Diversity Score | 0.70 | 0.46 |
Eligible for Free Lunch | 67% | 53% |
School Statewide Testing | View Education Department Test Scores | |
School District Name | Pinellas School District |
Source: 2016-2017 (latest school year available) NCES, FL Dept. of Education
Nearby Public Schools
- The nearest high school to Kings Highway Elementary Magnet School is Calvin A. Hunsinger School (0.4 miles away)
- The nearest middle school is Calvin A. Hunsinger School (0.4 miles away)
- The nearest elementary school is Sandy Lane Elementary School (0.2 miles away)
Show me:
- School Location Miles Grades Students
- Clearwater Sandy Lane Elementary School Grades: PK-5 | 429 students
0.2 miles
1360 Sandy Ln
Clearwater, FL 33755
(727)469-5974 0.2 PK-5 429 - Clearwater Calvin A. Hunsinger School Special Education School
Grades: K-12 | 113 students
0.4 miles
1863 N Betty Ln
Clearwater, FL 33755
(727)469-4260 0.4 K-12 113 - Clearwater Clearwater Intermediate Alternative School
Grades: 4-9 | 299 students
0.8 miles
1220 Palmetto St
Clearwater, FL 33755
(727)298-1616 0.8 4-9 299 - Clearwater Clearwater Fundamental Middle School Grades: 6-8 | 800 students
0.9 miles
1660 Palmetto St
Clearwater, FL 33755
(727)298-1609 0.9 6-8 800 - Dunedin Dunedin Elementary School Grades: PK-5 | 580 students
1.0 miles
900 Union St
Dunedin, FL 34698
(727)738-2990 1.0 PK-5 580
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