King K-8 School

77 Lawrence Ave, Dorchester, MA 02121 | (617) 635-8212
  • Grades: PK-8
  • Student Enrollment: 411
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School Description

School Summary and Highlights
  • Enrolls 411 preschool and elementary school students from grades PK-8
Additional Contact Information
  • Mailing Address: 77 Lawrence Avenue, Dorchester, MA 02121
School Operational Details
  • Title I Eligible
    All students of this school are eligible for participation in authorized programs.
School District Details
  • Boston School District
  • Per-Pupil Spending: $21,744
  • Graduation Rate: 69.1%
  • Dropout Rate: 7.6%
  • Students Per Teacher: 13.3
  • Enrolled Students: 55,371

Faculty Details and Student Enrollment

Students and Faculty
  • Total Students Enrolled: 411
  • Total Full Time "Equivalent" Teachers: 34.8
  • Average Student-To-Teacher Ratio: 11.8
Students Gender Breakdown
  • Males: 210 (51.1%)
  • Females: 201 (48.9%)
Free Lunch Student Eligibility Breakdown
  • Eligible for Reduced Lunch: 20 (4.9%)
  • Eligible for Free Lunch: 343 (83.5%)
  • Eligible for Either Reduced or Free Lunch: 363 (88.3%)
Student Enrollment Distribution by Race / Ethnicity
King K-8 School Student Race Distribution
  Number Percent
American Indian41.0%
Black24359.1%
Asian51.2%
Hispanic14234.5%
White71.7%
Number of Students Per Grade
Number of Students Per Grade For King K-8 School
  Number Percent
Pre-Kindergarten379.0%
Kindergarten5413.1%
1st Grade379.0%
2nd Grade4210.2%
3rd Grade225.4%
4th Grade256.1%
5th Grade235.6%
6th Grade368.8%
7th Grade6816.5%
8th Grade6716.3%
Source: MA Department of Education, Source: NCES 2009-2010

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