New Kent High School vs. Mechanicsville High School
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School Overview
School
Top Rankings
New Kent High School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Virginia for:
Category
Attribute
Reading/Language Arts Proficiency
Mechanicsville High School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Virginia for:
Category
Attribute
Overall Rank
Math Proficiency
Reading/Language Arts Proficiency
Overview
Serving 1,115 students in grades 9-12, New Kent High School ranks in the top 30% of all schools in Virginia for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 30%, and reading proficiency is top 30%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 66% (which is higher than the Virginia state average of 54%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 82% (which is higher than the Virginia state average of 69%).
The student:teacher ratio of 19:1 is higher than the Virginia state level of 14:1.
Minority enrollment is 28% of the student body (majority Black), which is lower than the Virginia state average of 56% (majority Black).
Serving 1,334 students in grades 9-12, Mechanicsville High School ranks in the top 20% of all schools in Virginia for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 20%, and reading proficiency is top 20%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 74% (which is higher than the Virginia state average of 54%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 84% (which is higher than the Virginia state average of 69%).
The student:teacher ratio of 14:1 is equal to the Virginia state level of 14:1.
Minority enrollment is 25% of the student body (majority Black), which is lower than the Virginia state average of 56% (majority Black).
Grades Offered
9-12
9-12
Total Students
1,115 students
1,334 students


% Male | % Female
53% | 47%
51% | 49%


Total Classroom Teachers
59 teachers
94 teachers


Student : Teacher Ratio
19:1
14:1


Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#412 out of 1792 schools in VA
(Top 30%)
(Top 30%)
#254 out of 1792 schools in VA
(Top 20%)
(Top 20%)


Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
66%
74%


Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
82%
84%


Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
79%
78%
Graduation Rate
92%
92%


Students by Grade
Students by Grade


Grade 9 Students
308
331
Grade 10 Students
273
333
Grade 11 Students
252
334
Grade 12 Students
282
336
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
1%
n/a
% Asian
1%
3%


% Hispanic
7%
6%


% Black
13%
11%


% White
72%
75%


% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
6%
5%


Diversity Score
0.46
0.42


Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
20%
31%


Eligible for Reduced Lunch
3%
2%

