New Kent Middle School vs. New Kent High School
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School Overview
School
Top Rankings
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New Kent High School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Virginia for:
Category
Attribute
Reading/Language Arts Proficiency
Overview
Serving 822 students in grades 6-8, New Kent Middle School ranks in the bottom 50% of all schools in Virginia for overall test scores (math proficiency is bottom 50%, and reading proficiency is bottom 50%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 51% (which is lower than the Virginia state average of 54%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 68% (which is lower than the Virginia state average of 69%).
The student:teacher ratio of 17:1 is higher than the Virginia state level of 14:1.
Minority enrollment is 26% of the student body (majority Black), which is lower than the Virginia state average of 56% (majority Black).
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).
Grades Offered
6-8
9-12
Total Students
822 students
1,115 students
% Male | % Female
47% | 53%
53% | 47%
Total Classroom Teachers
47 teachers
59 teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
17:1
19:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#1001 out of 1792 schools in VA
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
#412 out of 1792 schools in VA
(Top 30%)
(Top 30%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
51%
66%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
68%
82%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
60-64%
79%
Graduation Rate
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92%
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Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Grade 6 Students
299
-
Grade 7 Students
271
-
Grade 8 Students
252
-
Grade 9 Students
-
308
Grade 10 Students
-
273
Grade 11 Students
-
252
Grade 12 Students
-
282
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
1%
1%
% Asian
1%
1%
% Hispanic
5%
7%
% Black
12%
13%
% White
74%
72%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
7%
6%
Diversity Score
0.43
0.46
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
26%
20%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
3%
3%
