King Elementary School vs. Hemenway
Should you attend King Elementary School or Hemenway? Visitors to our site frequently compare these two schools. Compare their rankings, test scores, reviews and more to help you determine which school is the best choice for you.
School Overview
School
Top Rankings
King Elementary School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Massachusetts for:
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Attribute
Most improved public schools
Diversity
Hemenway ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Massachusetts for:
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Attribute
Diversity
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 543 students in grades Kindergarten-5, Hemenway ranks in the top 50% of all schools in Massachusetts for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 50%, and reading proficiency is top 50%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 46% (which is higher than the Massachusetts state average of 41%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 54% (which is higher than the Massachusetts state average of 44%).
The student:teacher ratio of 15:1 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).
Grades Offered
K-5
K-5
Total Students
392 students
543 students
% Male | % Female
51% | 49%
52% | 48%
Total Classroom Teachers
29 teachers
37 teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
14:1
15:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#800 out of 1631 schools in MA
(Top 50%)
(Top 50%)
#618 out of 1631 schools in MA
(Top 50%)
(Top 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
35-39%
46%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
45-49%
54%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
50-59%
60-64%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Kindergarten Students
62
82
Grade 1 Students
56
92
Grade 2 Students
76
89
Grade 3 Students
58
88
Grade 4 Students
76
98
Grade 5 Students
64
94
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
8%
11%
% Hispanic
32%
26%
% Black
4%
7%
% White
48%
48%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
8%
8%
Diversity Score
0.66
0.69
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
8%
22%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
1%
2%
