Portland Elementary School vs. King Elementary School
Should I attend Portland Elementary School or King Elementary School? Visitors of our site frequently compare these two schools. Compare the two schools' rankings, test scores, reviews and more to help you determine which school is the best choice for you.
School Overview
School
Top Rankings
Portland Elementary School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Kentucky for:
Category
Attribute
Diversity
Percent Eligible For Free Lunch
Student Attention
King Elementary School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Kentucky for:
Category
Attribute
Percent Eligible For Free Lunch
Student Attention
Overview
Serving 240 students in grades Kindergarten-5, Portland Elementary School ranks in the bottom 50% of all schools in Kentucky for overall test scores (math proficiency is bottom 50%, and reading proficiency is bottom 50%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is ≤5% (which is lower than the Kentucky state average of 30%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 10-14% (which is lower than the Kentucky state average of 42%).
The student:teacher ratio of 10:1 is lower than the Kentucky state level of 15:1.
Minority enrollment is 62% of the student body (majority Black), which is higher than the Kentucky state average of 26% (majority Black).
Serving 299 students in grades Kindergarten-5, King Elementary School ranks in the bottom 50% of all schools in Kentucky for overall test scores (math proficiency is bottom 50%, and reading proficiency is bottom 50%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is ≤5% (which is lower than the Kentucky state average of 30%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 6-9% (which is lower than the Kentucky state average of 42%).
The student:teacher ratio of 12:1 is lower than the Kentucky state level of 15:1.
Minority enrollment is 96% of the student body (majority Black), which is higher than the Kentucky state average of 26% (majority Black).
Grades Offered
K-5
K-5
Total Students
240 students
299 students
% Male | % Female
48% | 52%
52% | 48%
Total Classroom Teachers
23 teachers
25 teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
10:1
12:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#1211 out of 1230 schools in KY
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
#1220 out of 1230 schools in KY
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
≤5%
≤5%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
10-14%
6-9%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Kindergarten Students
49
49
Grade 1 Students
39
47
Grade 2 Students
40
67
Grade 3 Students
40
45
Grade 4 Students
38
40
Grade 5 Students
34
51
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
n/a
n/a
% Hispanic
3%
6%
% Black
51%
84%
% White
38%
4%
% Hawaiian
1%
n/a
% Two or more races
7%
6%
Diversity Score
0.60
0.29
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
92%
91%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
3%
1%