Kings Elementary School (Closed 2014)

Serving 415 students in grades Kindergarten-5, Kings Elementary School ranks in the top 50% of all schools in New York for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 50%, and reading proficiency is top 50%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math was 48% (which was higher than the New York state average of 39%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts was 46% (which was higher than the New York state average of 39%).
The student:teacher ratio of 13:1 was higher than the New York state level of 11:1.
Minority enrollment was 23% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which was lower than the New York state average of 60% (majority Hispanic).

School Overview

Grades Offered
Grades Kindergarten-5
Total Students
415 students
This chart displays total students of Kings Elementary School by year, with the latest 2012-13 school year data.
Total Classroom Teachers
32 teachers
This chart displays the total teachers of Kings Elementary School by year, with the latest 2012-13 school year data.
Students by Grade
This chart displays the students of Kings Elementary School by grade.

School Rankings

This School
State Level (NY)
(12-13)
48%
39%
This chart displays the percentage of students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Math of Kings Elementary School and the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Math of public schools in New York by year, with the latest 2012-13 school year data.
(12-13)
46%
39%
This chart displays the percentage of students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Reading/Language Arts of Kings Elementary School and the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Reading/Language Arts of New York by year, with the latest 2012-13 school year data.
Student : Teacher Ratio
13:1
11:1
This chart displays the student teacher ratio of Kings Elementary School and the public school average student teacher ratio of New York by year, with the latest 2012-13 school year data.
American Indian
n/a
1%
Asian
2%
10%
This chart displays the percentage of Asian students in Kings Elementary School and the percentage of Asian public school students in New York by year, with the latest 2012-13 school year data.
Hispanic
13%
29%
This chart displays the percentage of Hispanic students in Kings Elementary School and the percentage of Hispanic public school students in New York by year, with the latest 2012-13 school year data.
Black
6%
16%
This chart displays the percentage of Black students in Kings Elementary School and the percentage of Black public school students in New York by year, with the latest 2012-13 school year data.
White
77%
40%
This chart displays the percentage of White students in Kings Elementary School and the percentage of White public school students in New York by year, with the latest 2012-13 school year data.
Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
Two or more races
2%
4%
This chart displays the percentage of students of two or more races in Kings Elementary School and the percentage of public school students of two or more races in New York by year, with the latest 2012-13 school year data.
All Ethnic Groups
This chart displays the percentage breakdown of students of all ethnic groups in Kings Elementary School.
This chart displays the percentage breakdown of public school students of all ethnic groups in New York.
0.39
This chart displays the diversity score of Kings Elementary School and the public school average diversity score of New York by year, with the latest 2012-13 school year data.
Eligible for Free Lunch
7%
53%
This chart displays the percentage of students who is eligible for free lunch in Kings Elementary School and the percentage of public school students who is eligible for free lunch in New York by year, with the latest 2012-13 school year data.
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
2%
3%
This chart displays the percentage of students who is eligible for reduced lunch in Kings Elementary School and the percentage of public school students who is eligible for reduced lunch in New York by year, with the latest 2012-13 school year data.
Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), NY Dept. of Education

Frequently Asked Questions

What percent of students have achieved state testing proficiency in math and reading?
48% of students have achieved math proficiency (compared to the 39% NY state average), while 46% of students have achieved reading proficiency (compared to the 39% NY state average).
How many students attend Kings Elementary School?
415 students attend Kings Elementary School.
What is the racial composition of the student body?
77% of Kings Elementary School students are White, 13% of students are Hispanic, 6% of students are Black, 2% of students are Asian, and 2% of students are Two or more races.
What is the student:teacher ratio of Kings Elementary School?
Kings Elementary School has a student ration of 13:1, which is higher than the New York state average of 11:1.
What grades does Kings Elementary School offer ?
Kings Elementary School offers enrollment in grades Kindergarten-5
What school district is Kings Elementary School part of?
Kings Elementary School is part of Warwick Valley Central School District.

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