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 241 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 13:1 is lower than the Kentucky state level of 15:1.
Minority enrollment is 62% of the student body (majority Black), which is higher than the Kentucky state average of 27% (majority Black).
Serving 299 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 16:1 is higher 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 27% (majority Black).
Grades Offered
K-5
K-5
Total Students
241 students
299 students
% Male | % Female
53% | 47%
51% | 49%
Total Classroom Teachers
19 teachers
19 teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
13:1
16:1
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
42
47
Grade 1 Students
42
43
Grade 2 Students
38
44
Grade 3 Students
44
69
Grade 4 Students
40
49
Grade 5 Students
35
47
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
n/a
1%
% Asian
n/a
n/a
% Hispanic
3%
5%
% Black
50%
86%
% White
38%
4%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
9%
4%
Diversity Score
0.60
0.26
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
84%
89%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
3%
1%
