King Elementary School

Public PK, KG-6

 77 Lawrence Avenue
       Dorchester, MA  02121


(617) 635-8212

District: Boston

SchoolDigger Rank:
891st of 928 Massachusetts Elementary Schools

Per Pupil Expenditures:  $27,597 Help


Student/teacher ratio:  8.9 Help
Number of students:  442

Racial breakdown:

African American:
52.3%
Hispanic:
39.1%
White:
3.4%
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Free/discounted lunch recipients:  82.8% Help


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Compare Details King Elementary School ranks worse than 96% of elementary schools in Massachusetts. It also ranks 57th among 66 ranked elementary schools in the Boston School District. (See more...)
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Compare Details In 2023 the calculated Average Standard Score was 7.52. (See more...)
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Compare Details In 2022 the calculated Average Standard Score was 13.84. (See more...)
Student Body
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Compare Details Racial makeup is: African American (52.3%), Hispanic (39.1%), White (3.4%). (See more...)
Teachers
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Compare Details The student/teacher ratio at King Elementary School is 8.9, which is the 21st best among 66 elementary schools in the Boston School District. (See more...)
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Compare Details The average total spent per student at King Elementary School is $27,597. 40 elementary schools in the Boston School District spend more per student.
Schooldigger 2023 Rankings:

King Elementary School:

SchoolDigger ranks King Elementary School 891st of 928 Massachusetts public elementary schools. (See King Elementary School in the ranking list.)

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Boston:

SchoolDigger ranks Boston 311th of 356 Massachusetts school districts. (See district ranking list.)


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Rank History for King Elementary School

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Rank History for all elementary school students at King Elementary School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools MA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2011 11.37 834th 924 9.7%
2012 4.95 897th 930 3.5%
2013 4.17 902nd 928 2.8%
2014 10.41 856th 926 7.6%
2015 3.33 902nd 914 1.3%
2016 1.88 927th 932 0.5%
2017 2.43 933rd 938 0.5%
2018 4.94 916th 934 1.9%
2019 5.70 913th 942 3.1%
2021 11.09 851st 936 9.1%
2022 8.41 891st 932 4.4%
2023 7.52 891st 928 4.0%
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Rank History for elementary school English Language Learner students at King Elementary School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools MA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2019 43.38 124th 258 51.9%
2021 33.49 184th 240 23.3%
2022 42.88 119th 267 55.4%
2023 48.61 91st 264 65.5%
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Rank History for elementary school Special Education students at King Elementary School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools MA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 13.70 855th 886 3.5%
2019 15.45 847th 896 5.5%
2021 18.62 811th 894 9.3%
2022 16.24 838th 905 7.4%
2023 22.99 591st 703 15.9%
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Rank History for elementary school Low Socio Economic Status students at King Elementary School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools MA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 13.37 656th 685 4.2%
2019 18.18 639th 700 8.7%
2021 19.99 636th 705 9.8%
2022 18.35 705th 772 8.7%
2023 14.70 714th 757 5.7%
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Rank History for elementary school Female students at King Elementary School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools MA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 3.71 882nd 893 1.2%
2019 6.41 882nd 902 2.2%
2021 12.88 810th 898 9.8%
2022 9.31 861st 901 4.4%
2023 9.22 842nd 887 5.1%
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Rank History for elementary school Disabled students at King Elementary School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools MA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2021 29.90 448th 632 29.1%
2022 22.76 568th 672 15.5%
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Rank History for elementary school Male students at King Elementary School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools MA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 8.54 854th 898 4.9%
2019 7.12 876th 907 3.4%
2021 12.06 823rd 904 9.0%
2022 11.24 847th 908 6.7%
2023 7.86 864th 896 3.6%
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Rank History for elementary school Tested In Person students at King Elementary School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools MA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2021 7.72 888th 925 4.0%
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Rank History for elementary school Tested Remotely students at King Elementary School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools MA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2021 31.95 255th 399 36.1%
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Rank History for elementary school African American students at King Elementary School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools MA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 25.08 151st 174 13.2%
2019 24.47 151st 172 12.2%
2021 37.24 97th 166 41.6%
2022 21.73 155th 173 10.4%
2023 19.49 156th 167 6.6%
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Rank History for elementary school Hispanic students at King Elementary School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools MA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 16.17 354th 379 6.6%
2019 21.83 348th 398 12.6%
2021 19.40 347th 379 8.4%
2022 37.41 239th 401 40.4%
2023 25.98 350th 420 16.7%
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Data source: test scores: Massachusetts Department of Elementary and Secondary Education, rankings: SchoolDigger.com

Rank History for King Elementary School

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Rank History for all middle school students at King Elementary School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools MA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2011 17.76 379th 449 15.6%
2012 22.16 362nd 455 20.4%
2013 16.52 385th 455 15.4%
2014 12.14 406th 455 10.8%
2015 6.11 421st 441 4.5%
2016 3.83 471st 482 2.3%
2017 2.06 484th 487 0.6%
2018 5.65 466th 484 3.7%
2019 4.96 476th 498 4.4%
2021 26.40 360th 501 28.1%
2022 13.84 443rd 497 10.9%
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Rank History for middle school Special Education students at King Elementary School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools MA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 14.30 440th 467 5.8%
2019 11.26 458th 484 5.4%
2021 44.07 246th 489 49.7%
2022 26.45 395th 503 21.5%
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Rank History for middle school Low Socio Economic Status students at King Elementary School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools MA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 11.87 420th 438 4.1%
2019 11.48 426th 452 5.8%
2021 43.44 247th 462 46.5%
2022 28.08 370th 489 24.3%
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Rank History for middle school Female students at King Elementary School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools MA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 4.47 458th 463 1.1%
2019 6.02 457th 478 4.4%
2021 25.53 362nd 483 25.1%
2022 12.56 444th 494 10.1%
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Rank History for middle school Male students at King Elementary School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools MA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 8.53 445th 466 4.5%
2019 4.89 468th 478 2.1%
2021 26.73 350th 485 27.8%
2022 18.30 416th 497 16.3%
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Rank History for middle school Tested In Person students at King Elementary School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools MA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2021 21.85 381st 491 22.4%
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Rank History for middle school Tested Remotely students at King Elementary School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools MA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2021 36.79 200th 339 41.0%
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Rank History for middle school African American students at King Elementary School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools MA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 12.93 166th 172 3.5%
2019 11.92 188th 195 3.6%
2021 54.06 74th 193 61.7%
2022 30.68 153rd 212 27.8%
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Rank History for middle school Hispanic students at King Elementary School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools MA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2019 18.52 286th 322 11.2%
2021 21.99 289th 335 13.7%
2022 38.85 214th 368 41.8%
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Data source: test scores: Massachusetts Department of Elementary and Secondary Education, rankings: SchoolDigger.com

As you review the school rankings data, please be aware that some of the information from certain demographics is missing. The reason for this omission is that the data has been redacted from the source data itself due to low population samples in these specific demographic groups.

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Enrollment information for King Elementary School

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Year White African American Asian Hispanic American Indian Pacific Islander Two or More Races Not Specified Total
2010 7 243 5 142 4 2 8 0 411
2011 8 233 5 112 4 1 11 0 374
2012 6 226 3 136 2 1 9 0 383
2013 11 275 3 129 1 2 19 0 440
2014 6 317 4 153 0 0 24 0 504
2015 7 304 4 154 0 2 24 0 495
2016 6 303 4 161 0 1 22 0 497
2017 6 310 4 147 1 2 20 0 490
2018 14 298 3 152 1 1 18 0 487
2019 10 279 3 176 3 1 17 0 489
2020 13 310 5 187 4 0 22 0 541
2021 12 310 9 199 4 1 14 0 549
2022 14 302 6 211 6 0 12 0 551
2023 15 231 4 173 5 0 14 0 442

Data source: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Dept of Education.

About Enrollment/Ethnicity

For more information about how the Department of Education defines ethnicity, see Defining Race and Ethnicity Data, National Center for Education Statistics

Students eligible for free or discounted lunch at King Elementary School

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
2010 411 34.7 11.8 88.3
2011 374 32.8 11.4 89.6
2012 383 26.5 14.4 88
2013 440 35.9 12.2 85.5
2014 504 35.8 14.0 90.1
2015 495 33.0 15.0 82.8
2016 497 32.0 15.5 n/a
2017 490 33.5 14.6 n/a
2018 487 35.5 13.6 n/a
2019 489 43.6 11.2 n/a
2020 541 45.3 11.9 n/a
2021 549 55.7 9.8 n/a
2022 551 52.8 10.4 n/a
2023 442 49.3 8.9 n/a

Data source: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Dept of Education.

About Students eligible for discounted/free lunch:

The National School Lunch Program (NSLP) provides low-cost or free meals to students in U.S. public and nonprofit private schools based on household income. Those with incomes below 130% of the poverty line receive free lunch, while those between 130% and 185% qualify for reduced-price lunch. The percentage of students receiving free or reduced-price lunch serves as a marker for poverty, as it reflects the socioeconomic status of families in a given school or district. A higher FRPL rate typically indicates a higher concentration of low-income families, suggesting that the school or district may face additional challenges in providing adequate resources and support for student success.

Student/Teacher Ratio King Elementary School

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
2010 411 34.7 11.8 88.3
2011 374 32.8 11.4 89.6
2012 383 26.5 14.4 88
2013 440 35.9 12.2 85.5
2014 504 35.8 14.0 90.1
2015 495 33.0 15.0 82.8
2016 497 32.0 15.5 n/a
2017 490 33.5 14.6 n/a
2018 487 35.5 13.6 n/a
2019 489 43.6 11.2 n/a
2020 541 45.3 11.9 n/a
2021 549 55.7 9.8 n/a
2022 551 52.8 10.4 n/a
2023 442 49.3 8.9 n/a

Data source: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Dept of Education.

About Student-Teacher Ratio

Student/teacher ratio is calculated by dividing the total number of students by the total number of full-time equivalent teachers. Please note that a smaller student/teacher ratio does not necessarily translate to smaller class size. In some instances, schools hire teachers part time, and some teachers are hired for specialized instruction with very small class sizes. These and other factors contribute to the student/teacher ratio. Note: For private schools, Student/teacher ratio may not include Pre-Kindergarten.
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Per Pupil Expenditures for King Elementary School

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YearExpenditures from Federal FundsExpenditures from State and Local FundsTotal Expenditures Per Pupil (All Funds)
2019 $1,669 (6.9%) $22,682 (93.1%) $24,351
2020 $1,483 (5.9%) $23,757 (94.1%) $25,240
2021 $2,175 (7.9%) $25,422 (92.1%) $27,597

Data source: Massachusetts Department of Education
Pre and Post Pandemic Data

Impact of COVID-19 on King Elementary School

The coronavirus has had a profound impact on education in America. Learning shifted online overnight, attendance numbers dwindled, and enrollment decreased. SchoolDigger.com is making it easier for you to better assess how COVID-19 has impacted your school. Through the collection of pre-pandemic (2019) and current data, SchoolDigger.com is sharing test scores, enrollment numbers and school demographics from schools across the country – and we make it easy to see how impacted schools compare locally and statewide.

Rankings

Rank
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
Rank
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
Ranks 913th of 942 Elementary schoolsRanks 891st of 928 Elementary schools
 0.9%
Ranks 476th of 498 Middle schoolsRanks 443rd of 497 Middle schools
 6.4%

Test Scores

% proficient
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
% proficient
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
3rd Grade English Language Arts (King Elementary School)292
 27%
   3rd Grade English Language Arts (Boston)3932.2
 6.8%
   3rd Grade English Language Arts (Massachusetts)5643.9
 12.1%
3rd Grade Mathematics (King Elementary School)204.1
 15.9%
   3rd Grade Mathematics (Boston)3427.7
 6.3%
   3rd Grade Mathematics (Massachusetts)4941
 8%
4th Grade English Language Arts (King Elementary School)317.1
 23.9%
   4th Grade English Language Arts (Boston)3326.1
 6.9%
   4th Grade English Language Arts (Massachusetts)5239.7
 12.3%
4th Grade Mathematics (King Elementary School)131.8
 11.2%
   4th Grade Mathematics (Boston)3327.6
 5.4%
   4th Grade Mathematics (Massachusetts)4945
 4%
5th Grade English Language Arts (King Elementary School)1617.1
 1.1%
   5th Grade English Language Arts (Boston)3831.6
 6.4%
   5th Grade English Language Arts (Massachusetts)5243.8
 8.2%
5th Grade Mathematics (King Elementary School)137.3
 5.7%
   5th Grade Mathematics (Boston)3424.8
 9.2%
   5th Grade Mathematics (Massachusetts)4940.9
 8.2%
5th Grade Science (King Elementary School)822
 14%
   5th Grade Science (Boston)2423.5
 0.5%
   5th Grade Science (Massachusetts)4841.6
 6.4%
6th Grade English Language Arts (King Elementary School)2926.7
 2.3%
   6th Grade English Language Arts (Boston)3630
 6%
   6th Grade English Language Arts (Massachusetts)5442.3
 11.7%
6th Grade Mathematics (King Elementary School)713.3
 6.3%
   6th Grade Mathematics (Boston)3126
 5%
   6th Grade Mathematics (Massachusetts)5141
 10%
7th Grade English Language Arts (King Elementary School)322.7
 19.7%
   7th Grade English Language Arts (Boston)3232
   7th Grade English Language Arts (Massachusetts)4841.1
 6.9%
7th Grade Mathematics (King Elementary School)611.4
 5.4%
   7th Grade Mathematics (Boston)3324.3
 8.8%
   7th Grade Mathematics (Massachusetts)4837.2
 10.8%
8th Grade English Language Arts (King Elementary School)1417.1
 3.1%
   8th Grade English Language Arts (Boston)3430.2
 3.8%
   8th Grade English Language Arts (Massachusetts)5141.9
 9.1%
8th Grade Mathematics (King Elementary School)95.7
 3.3%
   8th Grade Mathematics (Boston)3423.1
 10.9%
   8th Grade Mathematics (Massachusetts)4736.3
 10.7%
8th Grade Science (King Elementary School)90
 9%
   8th Grade Science (Boston)2422.9
 1.1%
   8th Grade Science (Massachusetts)4641.9
 4.1%
All Grades English Language Arts (King Elementary School)2111.4
 9.6%
   All Grades English Language Arts (Boston)3629.3
 6.7%
   All Grades English Language Arts (Massachusetts)5242.3
 9.7%
All Grades Mathematics (King Elementary School)125.7
 6.3%
   All Grades Mathematics (Boston)3325.6
 7.4%
   All Grades Mathematics (Massachusetts)4940.6
 8.4%
All Grades Science (King Elementary School)822
 14%
   All Grades Science (Boston)2523.1
 1.9%
   All Grades Science (Massachusetts)4741.2
 5.8%

Student Body

Number of students
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
Number of students
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
Total Students489442
 9.6%
African American279231
 17.2%
American Indian35
 66.7%
Asian34
 33.3%
Hispanic176173
 1.7%
Pacific Islander10
 100%
White1015
 50%
Two or More Races1714
 17.6%


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Students at King Elementary School are 52% African American, 39% Hispanic, 3% White, 3% Two or more races, 1% American Indian.

King Elementary School ranks in the bottom 4.0% of Massachusetts elementary schools.

In the 2022-23 school year, 442 students attended King Elementary School.


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