New Kent Middle School vs. New Kent High School
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School Overview
School
Top Rankings
New Kent Middle School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Virginia for:
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Attribute
Most improved public schools
New Kent High School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Virginia for:
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Reading/Language Arts Proficiency
Overview
Serving 829 students in grades 6-8, New Kent Middle School ranks in the top 50% 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 78% (which is higher than the Virginia state average of 68%). 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 25% of the student body (majority Black), which is lower than the Virginia state average of 56% (majority Black).
Serving 1,073 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 50%, and reading proficiency is top 50%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 75-79% (which is higher than the Virginia state average of 68%). 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 16:1 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
829 students
1,073 students
Total Classroom Teachers
49 teachers
67 teachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
17:1
16:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#701 out of 1773 schools in VA
(Top 50%)
(Top 50%)
#381 out of 1773 schools in VA
(Top 30%)
(Top 30%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
78%
75-79%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
68%
82%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
60-64%
79%
Graduation Rate
n/a
90%
n/a
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Grade 6 Students
254
-
Grade 7 Students
302
-
Grade 8 Students
273
-
Grade 9 Students
-
273
Grade 10 Students
-
274
Grade 11 Students
-
259
Grade 12 Students
-
267
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
1%
1%
% Asian
1%
1%
% Hispanic
5%
7%
% Black
10%
13%
% White
75%
72%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
8%
6%
Diversity Score
0.42
0.46
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
24%
22%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
4%
3%