King Gifted School
King Gifted School
About This School
Preschool | Grades 1-8 | Rockford SD 205
King Gifted School is located in Rockford, IL and is one of 55 schools in Rockford School District 205. It is a magnet school that serves 781 students in grades 1-8.
Magnet schools are public schools that offer a specialized curriculum or educational philosophy, often with a specific focus or theme. Magnet schools promote student diversity because they are open to students outside the normal school district boundaries and often attract high caliber students through competitive programs.
King Gifted School made AYP in 2012. Under No Child Left Behind, a school makes Adequate Yearly Progress (AYP) if it achieves the minimum levels of improvement determined by the state of Illinois in terms of student performance and other accountability measures. See King Gifted School's test results to learn more about school performance.
In 2011, King Gifted School had 21 students for every full-time equivalent teacher. The Illinois average is 16 students per full-time equivalent teacher. Learn more about King Gifted School's students and teachers. more
Magnet schools are public schools that offer a specialized curriculum or educational philosophy, often with a specific focus or theme. Magnet schools promote student diversity because they are open to students outside the normal school district boundaries and often attract high caliber students through competitive programs.
King Gifted School made AYP in 2012. Under No Child Left Behind, a school makes Adequate Yearly Progress (AYP) if it achieves the minimum levels of improvement determined by the state of Illinois in terms of student performance and other accountability measures. See King Gifted School's test results to learn more about school performance.
In 2011, King Gifted School had 21 students for every full-time equivalent teacher. The Illinois average is 16 students per full-time equivalent teacher. Learn more about King Gifted School's students and teachers. more
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| School Name distance | TestRating | Community Rating |
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| Washington Communication Acad Elementary School 0.2 miles |  |
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| Barbour Two-Way Lang Immersion School 0.6 miles |  |
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| St Paul Cogic Academy 0.6 miles | n/a | |
| Kishwaukee Elementary School 0.8 miles | |
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| Beyer Elementary School 0.8 miles | |
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mike: Daughter tested in and starts this week, very pleased name was changed to Washington gifted though.
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Students
Enrollment (2011)
Total: 781
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Student Economic Level (2011)
In 2011, King Gifted School had 30% of students eligible for free or reduced price lunch programs. Illinois had 44% of eligible students for free or reduced price lunch programs. Eligibility for the National School Lunch Program is based on family income levels.Student Ethnicity (2011)
White
71%
Asian/Pacific Islander
14%
Black
9%
Hispanic
5%
Two or More Races
1%
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Rockford SD 205 District Spending
$10,197Per Pupil
The Rockford SD 205 spends $10,197 per pupil in current expenditures. The district spends 58% on instruction, 38% on support services, 3% on other elementary and secondary expenditures. More about Rockford SD 205 District
21:1STUDENT-TEACHER RATIO
In 2011, King Gifted School had 21 students for every full-time equivalent teacher. The Illinois average is 16 students per full-time equivalent teacher.
Compare to other schools in Rockford School District 205Test Scores
About the ISAT
What is it?
The ISAT is an annual test used to measure a student's mastery of the state's grade-level academic standards.
Which Grades and Subjects?
Students are assessed in grades 3 through 8 in reading and math and in grades 4 and 7 in science.
How is it Scored?
Students are rated at one of four levels: academic warning, below standards, meets standards and exceeds standards. The goal is for all students to meet or exceed the state standards.
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The Education.com TestRating is a number (1-10) calculated by Education.com that provides an overview of a school’s test performance for a given year, by comparing the school’s state standardized test results to those of other schools in the same state. For Illinois, the TestRating is calculated using a school's 2012 PSAE Results and ISAT Results for all subjects tested.
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