Christopher C. Kraft Elementary School
Rank
: 1/
Bottom 50%10
Tel:
(757) 825-4634
Christopher C. Kraft Elementary School serves 465 students in grades Prekindergarten-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 2017-18 school year.
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 58% (which is lower than the Virginia state average of 80%) for the 2017-18 school year.
The student:teacher ratio of 17:1 is higher than the Virginia state level of 15:1.
Minority enrollment is 75% of the student body (majority Black), which is higher than the Virginia state average of 51% (majority Black).
School Overview
Christopher C. Kraft Elementary School's student population of 465 students has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
The teacher population of 27 teachers has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
| Grades Offered | Grades Prekindergarten-5 |
| Total Students | 465 students |
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| Total Classroom Teachers | 27 teachers |
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School Comparison
Christopher C. Kraft Elementary School is ranked within the bottom 50% of all 1,791 schools in Virginia (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data) for the 2017-18 school year.
The diversity score of Christopher C. Kraft Elementary School is 0.64, which is less than the diversity score at state average of 0.68. The school's diversity has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
| Definition of Terms 2017-2018 School Year Data | This School | State Level (VA) |
Overall Testing Rank | #1695 out of 1791 schools (Bottom 50%) | |
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Math Test Scores (% Proficient) (16-17) | 58% | 72% |
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Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient) | 58% | 80% |
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| Student : Teacher Ratio | 17:1 | 15:1 |
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| American Indian | 1% | n/a |
| Asian | 2% | 7% |
| Hispanic | 9% | 16% |
| Black | 54% | 22% |
| White | 25% | 49% |
| Hawaiian | n/a | n/a |
| Two or more races | 9% | 6% |
| All Ethnic Groups |
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Diversity Score | 0.64 | 0.68 |
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| Eligible for Free Lunch | 50% | 38% |
| Eligible for Reduced Lunch | 6% | 5% |
| School Statewide Testing | View Education Department Test Scores | |
| School District Name | Hampton City School District | |
Source: 2017-2018 (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 and elementary school is Jefferson Davis Middle School (0.7 miles away)
Show me:
- School (Math and Reading Proficiency) Location Miles Grades Students
- Hampton Jefferson Davis Middle School Math: 51% | Reading: 72%Rank:2/Bottom 50% Grades: 6-8 | 618 students10
0.7 miles
1435 Todds Ln
Hampton, VA 23666
(757) 825-4520 0.7 6-8 618 - Hampton Alfred S. Forrest Elementary School Math: 70% | Reading: 64%Rank:2/Bottom 50% Grades: PK-5 | 511 students10
0.8 miles
1406 Todds Ln
Hampton, VA 23666
(757) 825-4627 0.8 PK-5 511 - Hampton Bethel High School Math: 60% | Reading: 86%Rank:4/Bottom 50% Grades: 9-12 | 1,766 student10
0.8 miles
1067 Big Bethel Rd
Hampton, VA 23666
(757) 825-4400 0.8 9-12 1,766 - Hampton George P. Phenix Elementary School Math: 73% | Reading: 81%Rank:5/Bottom 50% Grades: PK-8 | 1,436 student10
0.8 miles
1061 Big Bethel Road
Hampton, VA 23666
(757) 268-3500 0.8 PK-8 1,436 - Hampton Hampton City Public Schools Gov Health Sciences Academy Vocational School
0.9 miles
1067 Big Bethel Road
Hampton, VA 23666
(757) 825-4400 0.9 n/a n/a
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