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
Student Attention
King Elementary School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Kentucky for:
Category
Attribute
Percent Eligible For Free Lunch
Student Attention
Overview
Serving 304 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 14:1 is lower than the Kentucky state level of 15:1.
Minority enrollment is 72% of the student body (majority Black), which is higher than the Kentucky state average of 29% (majority Black).
Serving 306 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 29% (majority Black).
Grades Offered
K-5
K-5
Total Students
304 students
306 students
Total Classroom Teachers
22 teachers
19 teachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
14:1
16:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#1125 out of 1250 schools in KY
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
#1245 out of 1250 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
44
50
Grade 1 Students
49
52
Grade 2 Students
49
57
Grade 3 Students
54
50
Grade 4 Students
54
49
Grade 5 Students
54
48
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
n/a
1%
% Asian
n/a
n/a
% Hispanic
3%
5%
% Black
57%
83%
% White
28%
4%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
12%
7%
Diversity Score
0.59
0.31
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
87%
90%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
4%
3%