Portland Elementary School vs. King Elementary School
Should you attend Portland Elementary School or King 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
Portland Elementary School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Kentucky for:
Category
Attribute
Diversity
Percent Eligible For Free Lunch
King Elementary School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Kentucky for:
Category
Attribute
Percent Eligible For Free Lunch
Overview
Serving 279 students in grades Kindergarten-5, Portland Elementary School ranks in the bottom 50% of all schools in Kentucky for overall test scores (math proficiency is bottom 50%, and reading proficiency is bottom 50%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 15-19% (which is lower than the Kentucky state average of 38%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 25-29% (which is lower than the Kentucky state average of 45%).
The student:teacher ratio of 12:1 is lower than the Kentucky state level of 15:1.
Minority enrollment is 64% of the student body (majority Black), which is higher than the Kentucky state average of 28% (majority Black).
Serving 288 students in grades Kindergarten-5, King Elementary School ranks in the bottom 50% of all schools in Kentucky 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 Kentucky state average of 38%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is ≤5% (which is lower than the Kentucky state average of 45%).
The student:teacher ratio of 11:1 is lower than the Kentucky state level of 15:1.
Minority enrollment is 96% of the student body (majority Black), which is higher than the Kentucky state average of 28% (majority Black).
Grades Offered
K-5
K-5
Total Students
279 students
288 students
% Male | % Female
53% | 47%
50% | 50%
Total Classroom Teachers
24 teachers
27 teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
12:1
11:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#1108 out of 1267 schools in KY
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
#1261 out of 1267 schools in KY
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
15-19%
≤5%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
25-29%
≤5%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
11-19%
≤10%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Kindergarten Students
53
50
Grade 1 Students
41
46
Grade 2 Students
42
44
Grade 3 Students
52
43
Grade 4 Students
47
56
Grade 5 Students
44
49
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
n/a
1%
% Asian
n/a
n/a
% Hispanic
4%
5%
% Black
48%
83%
% White
36%
4%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
12%
7%
Diversity Score
0.63
0.31
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
78%
86%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
3%
1%
