Key Center School
Tel:
(703)313-4000
- Key Center School serves 86 students in grades Prekindergarten-12.
- The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is ≥90% (which is higher than the Virginia state average of 72%) for the 2016-17 school year. The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is ≥90% (which is higher than the Virginia state average of 80%) for the 2016-17 school year.
- Key Center School placed in the top 20% of all schools in Virginia for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 10%, and reading proficiency is top 20%) for the 2016-17 school year.
- The student:teacher ratio of 7:1 is lower than the Virginia state level of 15:1.
- Minority enrollment is 49% of the student body (majority Black and Hispanic), which is lower than the Virginia state average of 51%.
Top Placements
Key Center School places among the top 20% of public schools in Virginia for:
- Category Attribute
- Overall Rank Highest overall rank (Top 20%)
- Math Proficiency Highest math proficiency (Top 10%)
- Reading/Language Arts Proficiency Highest reading/language arts proficiency (Top 20%)
- Diversity Most diverse schools (Top 10%)
- Community Size Largest student body (number of students) (Top 5%)
- Student Attention Lowest teacher:student ratio (Top 1%)
School Overview
- Key Center School's student population of 86 students has declined by 18% over five school years.
- The teacher population of 12 teachers has grown by 50% over five school years.
| School Type | Special education school |
| Grades Offered | Grades Prekindergarten-12 |
| Total Students | 86 students |
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| Total Classroom Teachers | 12 teachers |
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School Comparison
- Key Center School is ranked within the top 20% of all 1,801 schools in Virginia (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data) for the 2016-17 school year.
- The school's student:teacher ratio of 7:1 has decreased from 13:1 over five school years.
- The diversity score of Key Center School is 0.68, which is equal to 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 School Rank (16-17) | #186 out of 1801 schools (Top 20%) | |
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| Math Test Scores (% Proficient) | ≥90% | 72% |
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| Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient) | ≥90% | 80% |
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| Student : Teacher Ratio | 7:1 | 15:1 |
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| Asian | 12% | 7% |
| Hispanic | 15% | 16% |
| Black | 17% | 22% |
| White | 51% | 49% |
| Two or more races | 5% | 6% |
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| Diversity Score | 0.68 | 0.68 |
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| Graduation Rate | <50% | 86% |
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| Eligible for Free Lunch | 29% | 38% |
| Eligible for Reduced Lunch | 4% | 5% |
| School Statewide Testing | View Education Department Test Scores | |
| School District Name | Fairfax County School District | |
Source: 2017-2018 (latest school year available) NCES, VA Dept. of Education
Nearby Public Schools
- The nearest high school to Key Center School is Lee High School (0.2 miles away)
- The nearest middle school is Key Middle School (0.3 miles away)
- The nearest elementary school is Springfield Estates Elementary School (0.3 miles away)
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- School Location Miles Grades Students
- Springfield Lee High School Grades: 9-12 | 1786 students
0.2 miles
6540 Franconia Rd
Springfield, VA 22150
(703)924-8300 0.2 9-12 1786 - Springfield Key Middle School Grades: 7-8 | 823 students
0.3 miles
6402 Franconia Rd
Springfield, VA 22150
(703)313-3900 0.3 7-8 823 - Springfield Springfield Estates Elementary School Grades: PK-6 | 903 students
0.3 miles
6200 Charles Goff Dr
Springfield, VA 22150
(703)921-2300 0.3 PK-6 903 - Alexandria Franconia Elementary School Grades: PK-6 | 543 students
1.2 miles
6301 Beulah St
Alexandria, VA 22310
(703)822-2200 1.2 PK-6 543 - Springfield Garfield Elementary School Grades: PK-6 | 366 students
1.3 miles
7101 Old Keene Mill Rd
Springfield, VA 22150
(703)923-2900 1.3 PK-6 366
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