Kinston School
- Kinston School serves 532 students in grades Prekindergarten-12.
- The percentage of students achieving proficiency in Math is 55% (which is higher than the Alabama state average of 44%) for the 2016-17 school year. The percentage of students achieving proficiency in Reading/Language Arts is 42% (which is higher than the Alabama state average of 39%) for the 2016-17 school year.
- The student:teacher ratio of 17:1 is lower than the Alabama state level of 18:1.
- Minority enrollment is 8% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is lower than the Alabama state average of 45%.
School Overview
- Kinston School's student population of 532 students has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
- The teacher population of 31 teachers has declined by 31% over five school years.
| Grades Offered | Grades Prekindergarten-12 |
| Total Students | 532 students |
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| Gender % |  |
| Total Classroom Teachers | 31 teachers |
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| Students by Grade |  |
School Comparison
- Kinston School's student:teacher ratio of 17:1 has increased from 12:1 over five school years.
- The diversity score of Kinston School is 0.15, which is less than the diversity score at state average of 0.34. The school's diversity has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
| Definition of Terms 2016-2017 School Year Data | This School | State Level (AL) |
| Overall School Rank | #351 out of 1,264 schools (Top 30%) | |
| Math Test Scores (% Proficient) | 55% | 44% |
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| Reading / Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient) | 42% | 39% |
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| Student : Teacher Ratio | 17:1 | 18:1 |
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| American Indian | 3% | 1% |
| Asian | n/a | 1% |
| Hispanic | 5% | 7% |
| Black | n/a | 33% |
| White | 92% | 55% |
| All Ethnic Groups |  |  |
| Diversity Score | 0.15 | 0.34 |
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| Graduation Rate | ≥90% | 88% |
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| Eligible for Free Lunch | 42% | 47% |
| Eligible for Reduced Lunch | 9% | 5% |
| School Statewide Testing | View Education Department Test Scores | |
| School District Name | Coffee County School District | |
Source: 2016-2017 (latest school year available) NCES, AL Dept. of Education
Nearby Public Schools
- The nearest high school to Kinston School is Opp High School (6.2 miles away)
- The nearest middle school is Opp Middle School (6.5 miles away)
- The nearest elementary school is Opp Middle School (6.5 miles away)
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- School Location Miles Grades Students
- Opp Opp High School Grades: 9-12 | 361 students
6.2 miles
502 N Maloy St
Opp, AL 36467
(334)493-4561 6.2 9-12 361 - Opp Opp Middle School Grades: 5-8 | 387 students
6.5 miles
303 E Stewart Ave
Opp, AL 36467
(334)493-6332 6.5 5-8 387 - Opp South Highlands Elementary School Grades: PK-4 | 574 students
6.5 miles
27098 Bobcat Drive
Opp, AL 36467
(334)493-6031 6.5 PK-4 574 - Opp Fleeta School Grades: K-8 | 154 students
8.7 miles
27463 County Road 30
Opp, AL 36467
(334)493-6772 8.7 K-8 154 - Samson Samson Elementary School Grades: PK-5 | 320 students
10.1 miles
823 North State Hwy 87
Samson, AL 36477
(334)898-7439 10.1 PK-5 320
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