Kings County Special Education

Summary:

Kings County Special Education is an alternative public school in Hanford, CA that serves 319 students from kindergarten through 12th grade, with a predominantly Hispanic student population. However, the school faces significant challenges, including extremely low graduation rates, high dropout rates, and very high chronic absenteeism that are substantially worse than nearby alternative schools and the state average.

Across key metrics, Kings County Special Education stands out with poor performance. The school has 0% proficiency rates in both English Language Arts and Mathematics, compared to state averages of 46.66% and 34.62% respectively. Its four-year graduation rates range from 0% to 13%, which is much lower than the 24.4% rate at Crescent Valley Public Charter II and the 58.5% rate at Ronald Reagan Academy. Additionally, the school has high dropout rates ranging from 8.3% to 18.2%, and chronic absenteeism rates from 40.6% to 75.3%, all of which are much higher than the state average.

The combination of these poor outcomes, despite serving a high percentage of economically disadvantaged students, raises questions about the allocation of resources and support for Kings County Special Education within the Tulare County Office of Education district. Targeted interventions and support systems focused on improving attendance, academic support, and student engagement could be crucial in helping this school better serve its student population.

Detail:

Public, Alternative K-12

959 Katie Hammond Ln.
Hanford, CA 93230-4334

(559) 589-7097

District: Kings County Office of Education

Per Pupil Expenditures: $35,413

Student/teacher ratio: 9.0

Number of students: 341

Racial breakdown:

Hispanic:

73.0%

White:

15.0%

African American:

3.8%

Free/discounted lunch recipients: 77.4%

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Performance Trends

Compare Details Kings County Special Education is not ranked due for the most recent year due to insufficient test score data. (See more...)

Compare Details In 2023 the calculated Average Standard Score was 4.18. (See more...)

The four-year cohort graduation rate measures the percentage of students at Kings County Special Education who earn a standard high school diploma within four years of starting ninth grade.

The high school dropout rate measures the percentage of students who do not complete their high school education.

Chronic absenteeism in a school refers to a situation where students repeatedly miss school, with the threshold often defined as missing 10% or more of school days for any reason, excused or unexcused.

Student Body

Compare Details Racial makeup is: Hispanic (73%), White (15%), African American (3.8%). (See more...)

Compare Details 77.4% of students are receiving a free or discounted lunch. (See more...)

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Teachers

Compare Details The student/teacher ratio at Kings County Special Education is 9. (See more...)

Compare Kings County Special Education employs 37.6 full-time teachers.

Finance

Compare Details The average total spent per student at Kings County Special Education is $35,413.

Schooldigger Rankings:

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Rank History for Kings County Special Education

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Rank History for all students at Kings County Special Education

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked High Schools	CA State Percentile
2005	5.19	1761^st	1901	7.4%
2006	4.55	1820^th	1968	7.5%
2007	6.45	1909^th	2063	7.5%
2008	4.77	1953^rd	2117	7.7%
2009	9.19	2034^th	2238	9.1%
2010	6.99	2071^st	2281	9.2%
2011	5.02	2151^st	2367	9.1%
2012	8.44	2066^th	2354	12.2%
2013	6.68	2160^th	2426	11.0%
2023	4.18	2330^th	2348	0.8%

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Rank History for Special Education students at Kings County Special Education

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked High Schools	CA State Percentile	SchoolDigger Rating
2023	14.49	1526^th	1547	1.4%

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Data source: test scores: California Department of Education, rankings: SchoolDigger.com

As you review the school rankings data, please be aware that some of the information from certain demographics is missing. The reason for this omission is that the data has been redacted from the source data itself due to low population samples in these specific demographic groups.

Redacting data from low population samples is a necessary step to ensure the reliability and accuracy of the results, as small sample sizes may not be representative of the broader population. Additionally, this measure helps protect the privacy of individuals belonging to these demographic groups.

Data source: California Department of Education

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Enrollment information for Kings County Special Education

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Year	White	African American	Asian	Hispanic	American Indian	Pacific Islander	Two or More Races	Not Specified	Total
1988	82	18	0	43	3	n/a	n/a	0	146
1989	82	13	0	63	1	n/a	n/a	0	159
1990	83	9	2	57	2	n/a	n/a	0	153
1991	80	11	4	64	3	n/a	n/a	0	162
1992	88	10	5	73	2	n/a	n/a	0	178
1993	90	12	6	69	2	n/a	n/a	0	179
1994	65	12	5	59	1	n/a	n/a	0	142
1995	76	12	4	76	1	n/a	n/a	0	169
1996	76	12	4	76	1	n/a	n/a	0	169
1997	81	15	5	75	1	n/a	n/a	0	177
1998	79	23	6	88	2	n/a	n/a	0	198
1999	85	21	5	98	1	n/a	n/a	0	210
2000	89	24	7	107	2	n/a	n/a	0	229
2001	88	23	9	114	0	n/a	n/a	0	234
2002	118	33	8	135	1	n/a	n/a	0	295
2003	118	33	8	135	1	n/a	n/a	0	295
2004	120	29	7	133	1	n/a	n/a	0	290
2005	100	16	9	98	1	n/a	n/a	0	224
2006	93	19	8	111	0	n/a	n/a	0	231
2007	99	24	11	120	0	n/a	n/a	1	255
2008	108	23	11	132	n/a	n/a	n/a	0	274
2009	85	13	7	132	0	1	1	0	239
2010	24	8	4	126	2	0	44	0	208
2011	30	9	4	123	3	1	38	0	208
2012	28	11	4	113	5	0	37	0	198
2013	39	19	7	148	7	1	35	0	256
2014	49	20	7	152	6	3	29	0	266
2015	75	21	7	154	5	3	2	0	267
2016	66	20	7	167	5	2	5	0	272
2017	72	20	11	179	6	2	3	0	293
2018	69	19	11	194	8	2	5	0	308
2019	70	17	9	211	7	2	7	0	323
2020	62	15	11	215	6	2	10	0	321
2021	59	15	9	209	7	0	8	0	307
2022	51	18	6	212	6	0	10	0	303
2023	48	16	7	233	5	0	10	0	319
2024	51	13	10	249	7	1	9	1	341

Data source: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Dept of Education.

About Enrollment/Ethnicity

For more information about how the Department of Education defines ethnicity, see Defining Race and Ethnicity Data, National Center for Education Statistics

Students eligible for free or discounted lunch at Kings County Special Education

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
1988	146	21.0	6.9	n/a
1989	159	21.0	7.5	n/a
1990	153	25.0	6.1	n/a
1991	162	25.0	6.4	n/a
1992	178	25.4	7.0	n/a
1993	179	25.0	7.2	0
1994	142	25.0	5.7	0
1995	169	25.0	6.8	0
1996	169	25.0	6.8	0
1997	177	25.0	7.1	0
1998	198	23.0	8.6	0
1999	210	30.0	7.0	0
2000	229	30.0	7.6	0
2001	234	28.0	8.4	0
2002	295	34.0	8.7	22.4
2003	295	34.0	8.7	22.4
2004	290	32.0	9.1	39
2005	224	29.0	7.7	72.3
2006	231	31.8	7.3	22.9
2007	255	27.0	9.4	23.6
2008	274	39.0	7.0	33.6
2009	239	33.5	6.1	52.3
2010	208	33.0	6.3	19.7
2011	208	n/a	n/a	50.5
2012	198	30.2	6.5	n/a
2013	256	30.0	8.5	55.9
2014	266	28.9	9.1	62
2015	267	30.0	8.9	61.8
2016	272	26.0	10.4	60.3
2017	293	27.0	10.8	62.5
2018	308	28.0	11.0	54.9
2019	323	30.0	10.7	63.2
2020	321	n/a	n/a	58.9
2021	307	30.9	9.9	73.3
2022	303	31.1	9.7	66.3
2023	319	34.8	9.1	60.8
2024	341	37.6	9.0	77.4

Data source: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Dept of Education.

About Students eligible for discounted/free lunch:

The National School Lunch Program (NSLP) provides low-cost or free meals to students in U.S. public and nonprofit private schools based on household income. Those with incomes below 130% of the poverty line receive free lunch, while those between 130% and 185% qualify for reduced-price lunch. The percentage of students receiving free or reduced-price lunch serves as a marker for poverty, as it reflects the socioeconomic status of families in a given school or district. A higher FRPL rate typically indicates a higher concentration of low-income families, suggesting that the school or district may face additional challenges in providing adequate resources and support for student success.

Student/Teacher Ratio Kings County Special Education

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
1988	146	21.0	6.9	n/a
1989	159	21.0	7.5	n/a
1990	153	25.0	6.1	n/a
1991	162	25.0	6.4	n/a
1992	178	25.4	7.0	n/a
1993	179	25.0	7.2	0
1994	142	25.0	5.7	0
1995	169	25.0	6.8	0
1996	169	25.0	6.8	0
1997	177	25.0	7.1	0
1998	198	23.0	8.6	0
1999	210	30.0	7.0	0
2000	229	30.0	7.6	0
2001	234	28.0	8.4	0
2002	295	34.0	8.7	22.4
2003	295	34.0	8.7	22.4
2004	290	32.0	9.1	39
2005	224	29.0	7.7	72.3
2006	231	31.8	7.3	22.9
2007	255	27.0	9.4	23.6
2008	274	39.0	7.0	33.6
2009	239	33.5	6.1	52.3
2010	208	33.0	6.3	19.7
2011	208	n/a	n/a	50.5
2012	198	30.2	6.5	n/a
2013	256	30.0	8.5	55.9
2014	266	28.9	9.1	62
2015	267	30.0	8.9	61.8
2016	272	26.0	10.4	60.3
2017	293	27.0	10.8	62.5
2018	308	28.0	11.0	54.9
2019	323	30.0	10.7	63.2
2020	321	n/a	n/a	58.9
2021	307	30.9	9.9	73.3
2022	303	31.1	9.7	66.3
2023	319	34.8	9.1	60.8
2024	341	37.6	9.0	77.4

Data source: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Dept of Education.

About Student-Teacher Ratio

Student/teacher ratio is calculated by dividing the total number of students by the total number of full-time equivalent teachers. Please note that a smaller student/teacher ratio does not necessarily translate to smaller class size. In some instances, schools hire teachers part time, and some teachers are hired for specialized instruction with very small class sizes. These and other factors contribute to the student/teacher ratio. Note: For private schools, Student/teacher ratio may not include Pre-Kindergarten.

Kindergarten Immunization Rates

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Year	Completely Immunized	Religious Exemption	Medical Exemption	Conditional	Polio	Hepatitis B	Varicella	DTP	MMR
2013	100.0%	0.0%	0.0%	0.0%	100.0%	100.0%	100.0%	100.0%	100.0%
2014	95.0%	5.0%	0.0%	0.0%	95.0%	95.0%	95.0%	95.0%	95.0%
2015	100.0%	0.0%	0.0%	0.0%	100.0%	100.0%	100.0%	100.0%	100.0%
2016	86.0%	14.0%	0.0%	0.0%	86.0%	86.0%	86.0%	86.0%	86.0%
2017	≥95.0%	≤5.0%	≤5.0%	≤5.0%	≥95.0%	≥95.0%	≥95.0%	≥95.0%	≥95.0%
2020	89.7%		0.0%	0.0%	93.1%		93.1%	93.1%	93.1%
2021	87.2%		0.0%	0.0%	87.2%		87.2%	89.4%	87.2%
2022	77.8%		0.0%	0.0%	77.8%	92.6%	85.2%	81.5%	81.5%

Data source: California Department of Public Health

Finances

Per Pupil Expenditures for Kings County Special Education

Year	Total Expenditures Per Pupil
2018	$35,413

Data source: California Department of Education

Pre and Post Pandemic Data

Impact of COVID-19 on Kings County Special Education

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Student Body

	Number of students Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	Number of students Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
Total Students	323	319	1.2%
African American	17	16	5.9%
American Indian	7	5	28.6%
Asian	9	7	22.2%
Hispanic	211	233	10.4%
Pacific Islander	2	0	100%
White	70	48	31.4%
Two or More Races	7	10	42.9%
% Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients	63.2%	60.8%	2.3%

Schools Near Kings County Special Education

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School													Students/Teachers											Ranking ()				Ranking ()				CAST Science (2024)					Smarter Balanced Assessments English Language Arts/Literacy (2024)								Smarter Balanced Assessments Mathematics (2024)								% Completely Immunized (2022)	% Polio (2022)	% Hepatitis B (2022)	% Varicella (2022)	% DTP (2022)	% MMR (2022)	Per Pupil Expenditures (2018)
Name	Type	Grades	Address	City	Zip	County	District	Is Charter	Is Magnet	Is Virtual	Is Title I	Phone	Enrollment	Full-time Teachers	Student/ Teacher Ratio	Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients	White	Black	Hispanic	Asian	American Indian	Pacific Islander	Two or More Races	Average Standard Score ()	Statewide Rank ()	State Percentile ()	SchoolDigger Rating ()	Average Standard Score ()	Statewide Rank ()	State Percentile ()	Rank Change from Previous Year	CAST Science 5th Grade	CAST Science 8th Grade	CAST Science 11th Grade	CAST Science 12th Grade	CAST Science End of Course	Smarter Balanced Assessments English Language Arts/Literacy 3rd Grade	Smarter Balanced Assessments English Language Arts/Literacy 4th Grade	Smarter Balanced Assessments English Language Arts/Literacy 5th Grade	Smarter Balanced Assessments English Language Arts/Literacy 6th Grade	Smarter Balanced Assessments English Language Arts/Literacy 7th Grade	Smarter Balanced Assessments English Language Arts/Literacy 8th Grade	Smarter Balanced Assessments English Language Arts/Literacy 11th Grade	Smarter Balanced Assessments English Language Arts/Literacy End of Course	Smarter Balanced Assessments Mathematics 3rd Grade	Smarter Balanced Assessments Mathematics 4th Grade	Smarter Balanced Assessments Mathematics 5th Grade	Smarter Balanced Assessments Mathematics 6th Grade	Smarter Balanced Assessments Mathematics 7th Grade	Smarter Balanced Assessments Mathematics 8th Grade	Smarter Balanced Assessments Mathematics 11th Grade	Smarter Balanced Assessments Mathematics End of Course	% Completely Immunized KG	% Polio KG	% Hepatitis B KG	% Varicella KG	% DTP KG	% MMR KG	Total
Kings County Special Education	Public, Alternative	K-12	959 Katie Hammond Ln.	Hanford	93230	Kings County	Kings County Office of Education	No	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(559) 589-7097	341	38	9.0	77.4%	51 (15.0%)	13 (3.8%)	249 (73.0%)	10 (2.9%)	7 (2.1%)	1 (0.3%)	9 (2.6%)								(n/a)																						77.8	77.8	92.6	85.2	81.5	81.5	$35,413
Kings Valley Academy II	Public, Charter, Alternative	K-12	312 West Seventh St.	Hanford	93280	Kern County	Kings Valley Academy II District	Yes	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(559) 242-2506	1,066	49	21.5	90.2%	107 (10.0%)	21 (2.0%)	889 (83.4%)	1 (0.1%)	9 (0.8%)	1 (0.1%)	31 (2.9%)								(n/a)				14.3	14.3							26.2	26.2							2.0	2.0
Crossroads Charter Academy	Public, Virtual, Charter, Alternative	K-12	418 West 8th St.	Hanford	93230	Kings County	Armona Union Elementary	Yes	(n/a)	Yes	(n/a)	(559) 583-5060	125	8	15.5	82.4%	17 (13.6%)	5 (4.0%)	94 (75.2%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.8%)	0 (0.0%)	8 (6.4%)								(n/a)		12.8	29.2		17.9					13.3	23.1	46.4	27.1					13.3	10.3	7.1	9.4
Laton Online Academy	Public, Virtual, Alternative	K-12	6259 Dewoody	Laton	93242	Fresno County	Laton Joint Unified	No	(n/a)	Yes	(n/a)	(559) 922-4015	5	1	4.4		2 (40.0%)	0 (0.0%)	3 (60.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)								(n/a)
Riverdale Virtual	Public, Virtual, Alternative	K-12	3086 West Mt. Whitney	Riverdale	93656	Fresno County	Riverdale Joint Unified	No	(n/a)	Yes	(n/a)	(559) 867-3562	11	1	10.8	72.7%	1 (9.1%)	0 (0.0%)	10 (90.9%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)								(n/a)													7.7								0.0
Valley Life Charter	Public, Charter, Alternative	K-12	3737 West Walnut Ave.	Visalia	93277	Tulare County	Valley Life Charter District	Yes	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(559) 625-8527	678	43	15.8	30.8%	297 (43.8%)	9 (1.3%)	315 (46.5%)	14 (2.1%)	3 (0.4%)	1 (0.1%)	39 (5.8%)								(n/a)	34.3	26.7			29.7	49.3	28.2	45.2	50.8	37.3	43.3		42.6	36.6	31.0	34.3	31.3	28.8	21.7		31.2
Corcoran Academy	Public, Alternative	K-12	1128 Dairy Ave.	Corcoran	93212	Kings County	Corcoran Joint Unified	No	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(559) 992-8885	1	0	2.2		0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (100.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)								(n/a)																												$8,010
Special Education	Public, Alternative	K-12	6200 South Mooney Blvd.	Visalia	93277	Tulare County	Tulare County Office of Education	No	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(559) 730-2910	1,089	101	10.8	74.7%	164 (15.1%)	14 (1.3%)	869 (79.8%)	26 (2.4%)	4 (0.4%)	4 (0.4%)	8 (0.7%)								(n/a)																						83.3	91.7	91.7	91.7	87.5	91.7	$40,250
Crescent Valley Public Charter II	Public, Charter, Alternative	K-12	116 East Main St.	Visalia	93291	San Bernardino County	Crescent Valley Public Charter II District	Yes	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(559) 316-0295	757	27	27.9	85.7%	101 (13.3%)	18 (2.4%)	551 (72.8%)	44 (5.8%)	6 (0.8%)	1 (0.1%)	27 (3.6%)								(n/a)				0.0	0.0							28.8	28.8							3.6	3.6

Frequently Asked Questions about Kings County Special Education

How many students attend Kings County Special Education?

In the 2023-24 school year, 341 students attended Kings County Special Education.

What is the racial makeup of Kings County Special Education?

Students at Kings County Special Education are 73% Hispanic, 15% White, 4% African American, 3% Asian, 3% Two or more races, 2% American Indian.

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