Kings County Special Education vs. Island Elementary School
Should you attend Kings County Special Education or Island Elementary School? 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
Kings County Special Education ranks among the top 20% of public schools in California for:
Category
Attribute
Student Attention
Island Elementary School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in California for:
Category
Attribute
Overall Rank
Math Proficiency
Reading/Language Arts Proficiency
Overview
Serving 319 students in grades Kindergarten-12, Kings County Special Education ranks in the bottom 50% of all schools in California 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 California state average of 33%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is ≤5% (which is lower than the California state average of 47%).
The student:teacher ratio of 9:1 is lower than the California state level of 22:1.
Minority enrollment is 85% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is higher than the California state average of 79% (majority Hispanic).
Serving 392 students in grades Kindergarten-8, Island Elementary School ranks in the top 20% of all schools in California for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 20%, and reading proficiency is top 20%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 53% (which is higher than the California state average of 33%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 68% (which is higher than the California state average of 47%).
The student:teacher ratio of 22:1 is equal to the California state level of 22:1.
Minority enrollment is 40% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is lower than the California state average of 79% (majority Hispanic).
School Type
Special
n/a
Grades Offered
K-12
K-8
Total Students
319 students
392 students
% Male | % Female
67% | 33%
49% | 51%
Total Classroom Teachers
35 teachers
18 teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
9:1
22:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#9550 out of 9602 schools in CA
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
#1452 out of 9602 schools in CA
(Top 20%)
(Top 20%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
≤5%
53%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
≤5%
68%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
11-19%
40-44%
Graduation Rate
<50%
n/a
n/a
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Kindergarten Students
51
42
Grade 1 Students
16
41
Grade 2 Students
20
41
Grade 3 Students
17
45
Grade 4 Students
19
42
Grade 5 Students
17
44
Grade 6 Students
17
49
Grade 7 Students
12
37
Grade 8 Students
22
51
Grade 9 Students
20
-
Grade 10 Students
23
-
Grade 11 Students
22
-
Grade 12 Students
63
-
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
2%
n/a
n/a
% Asian
2%
n/a
% Hispanic
73%
36%
% Black
5%
n/a
% White
15%
60%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
3%
4%
Diversity Score
0.44
0.51
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
49%
37%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
12%
6%
