Christopher C. Kraft Elementary School
Christopher C. Kraft Elementary School serves 394 students in grades Kindergarten-5.
Christopher C. Kraft Elementary School placed in the bottom 50% of all schools in Virginia for overall test scores (math proficiency is bottom 50%, and reading proficiency is bottom 50%) for the 2018-19 school year.
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 79% (which is lower than the Virginia state average of 82%) for the 2018-19 school year. The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 63% (which is lower than the Virginia state average of 78%) for the 2018-19 school year.
The student:teacher ratio of 16:1 is higher than the Virginia state level of 14:1.
Minority enrollment is 78% of the student body (majority Black), which is higher than the Virginia state average of 54% (majority Black).
Quick Stats (2022)
- Grades: Kindergarten-5
- Students: 394 students
- Student:Teacher Ratio: 16:1
- Minority Enrollment: 78%
- Overall Testing Rank: Bottom 50% in VA
- Math Proficiency: 79% (Btm 50%)
- Reading Proficiency: 63% (Btm 50%)
- Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), VA Dept. of Education
School Overview
Christopher C. Kraft Elementary School's student population of 394 students has declined by 20% over five school years.
The teacher population of 25 teachers has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
Grades Offered
Grades Kindergarten-5
(offers virtual instruction)
(offers virtual instruction)
Total Students
394 students

Gender %

Total Classroom Teachers
25 teachers

Students by Grade

School Rankings
Christopher C. Kraft Elementary School is ranked within the bottom 50% of all 1,800 schools in Virginia (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data) for the 2018-19 school year.
The diversity score of Christopher C. Kraft Elementary School is 0.61, which is less than the diversity score at state average of 0.70. The school's diversity has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
Overall Testing Rank
#1413 out of 1800 schools
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)

Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
79%
82%

Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
63%
78%

Student : Teacher Ratio
16:1
14:1

American Indian
1%
n/a
Asian
1%
8%

Hispanic
6%
18%

Black
58%
22%

White
22%
46%

Hawaiian
1%
n/a
Two or more races
11%
6%

All Ethnic Groups



Eligible for Free Lunch
58%
35%

Eligible for Reduced Lunch
10%
6%

School Statewide Testing
School District Name
Source: 2020-2021 (latest school year available) National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), VA Dept. of Education
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