Kingsley Elementary School (Closed 2013)

Kingsley Elementary School served 335 students in grades Prekindergarten-6.
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math was 45-49% (which was approximately equal to the Tennessee state average of 49%) for the 2011-12 school year. The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts was 40-44% (which was lower than the Tennessee state average of 52%) for the 2011-12 school year.
The student:teacher ratio of 12:1 was lower than the Tennessee state level of 15:1.
Minority enrollment was 3% of the student body (majority Black and Hispanic), which was lower than the Tennessee state average of 40% (majority Black).

School Overview

Grades Offered
Grades Prekindergarten-6
Total Students
335 students
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Total Classroom Teachers
27 teachers
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Students by Grade
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School Rankings

Definition of Terms 2012-2013 School Year Data
This School
State Level (TN)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
(11-12)
45-49%
49%
This chart display the percentage of students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Math of Kingsley Elementary School and the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Math of public schools in Tennessee by year, with the latest 2011-12 school year data.
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
(11-12)
40-44%
52%
This chart display the percentage of students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Reading/Language Arts of Kingsley Elementary School and the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Reading/Language Arts of Tennessee by year, with the latest 2011-12 school year data.
Student : Teacher Ratio
12:1
15:1
This chart display the student teacher ratio of Kingsley Elementary School and the public school average student teacher ratio of Tennessee by year, with the latest 2011-12 school year data.
American Indian
n/a
n/a
Asian
n/a
2%
This chart display the percentage of Asian students in Kingsley Elementary School and the percentage of Asian public school students in Tennessee by year, with the latest 1988-89 school year data.
Hispanic
1%
12%
This chart display the percentage of Hispanic students in Kingsley Elementary School and the percentage of Hispanic public school students in Tennessee by year, with the latest 2011-12 school year data.
Black
1%
22%
This chart display the percentage of Black students in Kingsley Elementary School and the percentage of Black public school students in Tennessee by year, with the latest 2011-12 school year data.
White
97%
60%
This chart display the percentage of White students in Kingsley Elementary School and the percentage of White public school students in Tennessee by year, with the latest 2011-12 school year data.
Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
Two or more races
1%
4%
All Ethnic Groups
This chart display the percentage breakdown of students of all ethnic groups in Kingsley Elementary School.
This chart display the percentage breakdown of public school students of all ethnic groups in TN.
Diversity Score
0.06
This chart display the diversity score of Kingsley Elementary School and the public school average diversity score of Tennessee by year, with the latest 2011-12 school year data.
Eligible for Free Lunch
70%
47%
This chart display the percentage of students who is eligible for free lunch in Kingsley Elementary School and the percentage of public school students who is eligible for free lunch in Tennessee by year, with the latest 2011-12 school year data.
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
7%
6%
This chart display the percentage of students who is eligible for reduced lunch in Kingsley Elementary School and the percentage of public school students who is eligible for reduced lunch in Tennessee by year, with the latest 2011-12 school year data.
Source: 2012-2013 (latest school year available) National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), TN Dept. of Education

Frequently Asked Questions

What percent of students have achieved state testing proficiency in math and reading?
45-49% of students have achieved math proficiency (compared to the 49% TN state average), while 40-44% of students have achieved reading proficiency (compared to the 52% TN state average).
How many students attend Kingsley Elementary School?
335 students attend Kingsley Elementary School.
What is the racial composition of the student body?
97% of Kingsley Elementary School students are White, 1% of students are Hispanic, 1% of students are Black, and 1% of students are Two or more races.
What is the student:teacher ratio of Kingsley Elementary School?
Kingsley Elementary School has a student ration of 12:1, which is lower than the Tennessee state average of 15:1.
What grades does Kingsley Elementary School offer ?
Kingsley Elementary School offers enrollment in grades Prekindergarten-6
What school district is Kingsley Elementary School part of?
Kingsley Elementary School is part of Sullivan County School District.

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