King K-8 serves 487 students in grades Prekindergarten-8.

King K-8 placed in the bottom 50% of all schools in Massachusetts for overall test scores (math proficiency is bottom 50%, and reading proficiency is bottom 50%) for the 2020-21 school year.

The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 11% (which is lower than the Massachusetts state average of 52%) for the 2020-21 school year. The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 19% (which is lower than the Massachusetts state average of 56%) for the 2020-21 school year.

The student:teacher ratio of 14:1 is higher than the Massachusetts state level of 13:1.

Minority enrollment is 97% of the student body (majority Black), which is higher than the Massachusetts state average of 40% (majority Latino and Black).

School Overview: King K-8’s student population of 487 students has stayed relatively flat over five school years.

The teacher population of 36 teachers has grown by 12% over five school years.

Nearby Public Schools: The nearest high school to King K-8 is Jeremiah E Burke High School (0.5 miles away)

The nearest middle school and elementary school is Lilla G. Frederick Middle School (0.2 miles away)