King Elementary School vs. Charlotte A Dunning
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School Overview
School
Top Rankings
King Elementary School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Massachusetts for:
Category
Attribute
Most improved public schools
Diversity
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Overview
Serving 360 students in grades Kindergarten-5, King Elementary School ranks in the bottom 50% of all schools in Massachusetts for overall test scores (math proficiency is bottom 50%, and reading proficiency is bottom 50%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 25-29% (which is lower than the Massachusetts state average of 37%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 45-49% (which is approximately equal to the Massachusetts state average of 49%).
The student:teacher ratio of 12:1 is equal to the Massachusetts state level of 12:1.
Minority enrollment is 44% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is equal to the Massachusetts state average of 44% (majority Hispanic).
Serving 426 students in grades Kindergarten-5, Charlotte A Dunning ranks in the top 50% of all schools in Massachusetts for overall test scores (math proficiency is bottom 50%, and reading proficiency is bottom 50%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 30-34% (which is lower than the Massachusetts state average of 37%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 50-54% (which is higher than the Massachusetts state average of 49%).
The student:teacher ratio of 13:1 is higher than the Massachusetts state level of 12:1.
Minority enrollment is 44% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is equal to the Massachusetts state average of 44% (majority Hispanic).
Grades Offered
K-5
K-5
Total Students
360 students
426 students
% Male | % Female
54% | 46%
56% | 44%
Total Classroom Teachers
30 teachers
34 teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
12:1
13:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#965 out of 1644 schools in MA
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
#822 out of 1644 schools in MA
(Top 50%)
(Top 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
25-29%
30-34%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
45-49%
50-54%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Kindergarten Students
59
67
Grade 1 Students
62
68
Grade 2 Students
51
65
Grade 3 Students
67
92
Grade 4 Students
56
64
Grade 5 Students
65
70
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
11%
8%
% Hispanic
19%
25%
% Black
5%
7%
% White
56%
56%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
9%
4%
Diversity Score
0.63
0.62
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
9%
33%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
1%
5%