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 392 students in grades Kindergarten-5, King Elementary School 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 35-39% (which is lower than the Massachusetts state average of 41%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 45-49% (which is higher than the Massachusetts state average of 44%).
The student:teacher ratio of 14:1 is higher than the Massachusetts state level of 12:1.
Minority enrollment is 52% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is higher than the Massachusetts state average of 46% (majority Hispanic).
Serving 433 students in grades Kindergarten-5, Charlotte A Dunning 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 39% (which is lower than the Massachusetts state average of 41%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 44% (which is equal to the Massachusetts state average of 44%).
The student:teacher ratio of 12:1 is equal to the Massachusetts state level of 12:1.
Minority enrollment is 47% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is higher than the Massachusetts state average of 46% (majority Hispanic).
Grades Offered
K-5
K-5
Total Students
392 students
433 students
% Male | % Female
51% | 49%
51% | 49%
Total Classroom Teachers
29 teachers
35 teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
14:1
12:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#800 out of 1631 schools in MA
(Top 50%)
(Top 50%)
#856 out of 1631 schools in MA
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
35-39%
39%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
45-49%
44%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
50-59%
45-49%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Kindergarten Students
62
69
Grade 1 Students
56
76
Grade 2 Students
76
64
Grade 3 Students
58
65
Grade 4 Students
76
94
Grade 5 Students
64
65
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
8%
7%
% Hispanic
32%
30%
% Black
4%
5%
% White
48%
53%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
8%
5%
Diversity Score
0.66
0.63
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
8%
32%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
1%
5%
