Christopher C. Kraft Elementary School
Tel:
(757)825-4634
- Christopher C. Kraft Elementary School serves 498 students in grades Prekindergarten-5.
- The percentage of students achieving proficiency in Math is 58% (which is lower than the Virginia state average of 72%) for the 2016-17 school year. The percentage of students achieving proficiency in Reading/Language Arts is 54% (which is lower than the Virginia state average of 80%) for the 2016-17 school year.
- The student:teacher ratio of 20:1 is higher than the Virginia state level of 15:1.
- Minority enrollment is 76% of the student body (majority Black), which is higher than the Virginia state average of 50%.
School Overview
- Christopher C. Kraft Elementary School's student population of 498 students has grown by 40% over five school years.
- The teacher population of 25 teachers has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
| Grades Offered | Grades Prekindergarten-5 |
| Total Students | 498 students |
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| Gender % |  |
| Total Classroom Teachers | 25 teachers |
 | |
| Students by Grade |  |
School Comparison
- Christopher C. Kraft Elementary School's student:teacher ratio of 20:1 has increased from 15:1 over five school years.
- The diversity score of Christopher C. Kraft Elementary School is 0.61, which is more than the diversity score at state average of 0.43. The school's diversity has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
| Definition of Terms 2016-2017 School Year Data | This School | State Level (VA) |
| Overall School Rank | #1659 out of 1,796 schools (Bottom 50%) | |
| Math Test Scores (% Proficient) | 58% | 72% |
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| Reading / Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient) | 54% | 80% |
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| Student : Teacher Ratio | 20:1 | 15:1 |
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| Asian | 1% | 7% |
| Hispanic | 10% | 15% |
| Black | 57% | 23% |
| White | 24% | 50% |
| Two or more races | 8% | 5% |
| All Ethnic Groups |  |  |
| Diversity Score | 0.61 | 0.43 |
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| Eligible for Free Lunch | 45% | 35% |
| Eligible for Reduced Lunch | 8% | 6% |
| School Statewide Testing | View Education Department Test Scores | |
| School District Name | HAMPTON CITY PBLC SCHS School District | |
Source: 2016-2017 (latest school year available) NCES, VA Dept. of Education
Nearby Public Schools
- The nearest high school to Christopher C. Kraft Elementary School is Bethel High School (0.8 miles away)
- The nearest middle school is Jefferson Davis Middle School (0.7 miles away)
- The nearest elementary school is Jefferson Davis Middle School (0.7 miles away)
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- School Location Miles Grades Students
- Hampton Jefferson Davis Middle School Grades: 6-8 | 654 students
0.7 miles
1435 Todds Ln
Hampton, VA 23666
(757)825-4520 0.7 6-8 654 - Hampton Alfred S. Forrest Elementary School Grades: PK-5 | 504 students
0.8 miles
1406 Todds Ln
Hampton, VA 23666
(757)825-4627 0.8 PK-5 504 - Hampton Bethel High School Grades: 9-12 | 1826 students
0.8 miles
1067 Big Bethel Rd
Hampton, VA 23666
(757)825-4400 0.8 9-12 1826 - Hampton George P. Phenix Elementary School Grades: PK-8 | 1464 students
0.8 miles
1061 Big Bethel Road
Hampton, VA 23666
(757)268-3500 0.8 PK-8 1464 - Hampton New Horizons Butler Farm Campus Vocational School
0.9 miles
520 Butler Farm Road
Hampton, VA 23666
(757)766-1100 0.9 n/a n/a
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