King's Academy (Closed 2023)

Serving 211 students in grades Prekindergarten-8, King's Academy ranks in the bottom 50% of all schools in Wisconsin for overall test scores (math proficiency is bottom 50%, and reading proficiency is bottom 50%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math was 6-9% (which was lower than the Wisconsin state average of 43%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts was 15-19% (which was lower than the Wisconsin state average of 44%).
The student:teacher ratio of 18:1 was higher than the Wisconsin state level of 13:1.

School Overview

School Type
Grades Offered
Grades Prekindergarten-8
Total Students
211 students
This chart displays total students of King's Academy by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
Total Classroom Teachers
12 teachers
This chart displays the total teachers of King's Academy by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
Students by Grade
This chart displays the students of King's Academy by grade.

School Rankings

This School
State Level (WI)
(15-16)
6-9%
43%
This chart displays the percentage of students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Math of King's Academy and the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Math of public schools in Wisconsin by year, with the latest 2015-16 school year data.
(15-16)
15-19%
44%
This chart displays the percentage of students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Reading/Language Arts of King's Academy and the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Reading/Language Arts of Wisconsin by year, with the latest 2015-16 school year data.
Student : Teacher Ratio
18:1
13:1
This chart displays the student teacher ratio of King's Academy and the public school average student teacher ratio of Wisconsin by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
American Indian
(15-16)
n/a
2%
This chart displays the percentage of American Indian students in King's Academy and percentage of American Indian public school students in Wisconsin by year, with the latest 2013-14 school year data.
Asian
(15-16)
n/a
4%
Hispanic
(15-16)
5%
11%
This chart displays the percentage of Hispanic students in King's Academy and the percentage of Hispanic public school students in Wisconsin by year, with the latest 2015-16 school year data.
Black
(15-16)
95%
9%
This chart displays the percentage of Black students in King's Academy and the percentage of Black public school students in Wisconsin by year, with the latest 2015-16 school year data.
White
(15-16)
n/a
71%
This chart displays the percentage of White students in King's Academy and the percentage of White public school students in Wisconsin by year, with the latest 2012-13 school year data.
Hawaiian
(15-16)
n/a
n/a
Two or more races
(15-16)
n/a
3%
n/a
This chart displays the diversity score of King's Academy and the public school average diversity score of Wisconsin by year, with the latest 2015-16 school year data.
Eligible for Free Lunch
93%
36%
This chart displays the percentage of students who is eligible for free lunch in King's Academy and the percentage of public school students who is eligible for free lunch in Wisconsin by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
Eligible for Reduced Lunch (14-15)
1%
5%
This chart displays the percentage of students who is eligible for reduced lunch in King's Academy and the percentage of public school students who is eligible for reduced lunch in Wisconsin by year, with the latest 2014-15 school year data.
School District Name
King's Academy Agency School District
Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), WI Dept. of Education

Frequently Asked Questions

What percent of students have achieved state testing proficiency in math and reading?
6-9% of students have achieved math proficiency (compared to the 43% WI state average), while 15-19% of students have achieved reading proficiency (compared to the 44% WI state average).
How many students attend King's Academy?
211 students attend King's Academy.
What is the racial composition of the student body?
95% of King's Academy students are Black, and 5% of students are Hispanic.
What is the student:teacher ratio of King's Academy?
King's Academy has a student ration of 18:1, which is higher than the Wisconsin state average of 13:1.
What grades does King's Academy offer ?
King's Academy offers enrollment in grades Prekindergarten-8
What school district is King's Academy part of?
King's Academy is part of King's Academy Agency School District.

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