King Elementary School vs. Hemenway
Should you attend King Elementary School or Hemenway? 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
King Elementary School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Massachusetts for:
Category
Attribute
Diversity
Hemenway ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Massachusetts for:
Category
Attribute
Diversity
Overview
Serving 385 students in grades Kindergarten-5, King Elementary School ranks in the bottom 50% of all schools in Massachusetts for overall test scores (math proficiency is bottom 50%, and reading proficiency is bottom 50%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 30-34% (which is lower than the Massachusetts state average of 42%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 45-49% (which is higher than the Massachusetts state average of 44%).
The student-teacher ratio of 11:1 is lower than the Massachusetts state level of 12:1.
Minority enrollment is 58% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is higher than the Massachusetts state average of 49% (majority Hispanic).
Serving 538 students in grades Kindergarten-5, Hemenway ranks in the top 50% of all schools in Massachusetts for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 50%, and reading proficiency is top 50%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 43% (which is higher than the Massachusetts state average of 42%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 54% (which is higher than the Massachusetts state average of 44%).
The student-teacher ratio of 13:1 is higher than the Massachusetts state level of 12:1.
Minority enrollment is 57% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is higher than the Massachusetts state average of 49% (majority Hispanic).
Grades Offered
K-5
K-5
Total Students
385 students
538 students
Total Classroom Teachers
35 teachers
40 teachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
11:1
13:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#893 out of 1626 schools in MA
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
#674 out of 1626 schools in MA
(Top 50%)
(Top 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
30-34%
43%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
45-49%
54%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
50-59%
60-64%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Kindergarten Students
70
85
Grade 1 Students
61
85
Grade 2 Students
61
87
Grade 3 Students
62
87
Grade 4 Students
73
102
Grade 5 Students
58
92
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
8%
7%
% Hispanic
37%
35%
% Black
7%
7%
% White
42%
43%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
6%
8%
Diversity Score
0.68
0.68
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
9%
22%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
1%
2%