Key Center School
Rank
: 10/
Top 10%10
Tel:
(703) 313-4000
Key Center School serves 86 students in grades Prekindergarten-12.
Key Center School placed in the top 10% of all schools in Virginia for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 10%, and reading proficiency is top 20%) for the 2017-18 school year.
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 2017-18 school year.
The student:teacher ratio of 7:1 is lower than the Virginia state level of 15:1.
Minority enrollment is 50% of the student body (majority Black and Hispanic), which is lower than the Virginia state average of 51% (majority Black and Hispanic).
Top Placements
Key Center School places among the top 20% of public schools in Virginia for:
- Category Attribute
- Overall Rank Highest overall rank (Top 10%)
- 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 student:teacher ratio (Top 1%)
School Overview
Key Center School's student population of 86 students has declined by 14% over five school years.
The teacher population of 12 teachers has declined by 20% 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 10% 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 Key Center School is 0.69, which is more 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 | #160 out of 1791 schools (Top 10%) | |
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Math Test Scores (% Proficient) (16-17) | ≥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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| American Indian | n/a | n/a |
| Asian | 13% | 7% |
| Hispanic | 15% | 16% |
| Black | 16% | 22% |
| White | 50% | 49% |
| Hawaiian | n/a | n/a |
| Two or more races | 6% | 6% |
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Diversity Score | 0.69 | 0.68 |
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Graduation Rate | <50% | 88% |
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| Eligible for Free Lunch | 29% | 38% |
| Eligible for Reduced Lunch | 5% | 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)
Show me:
- School (Math and Reading Proficiency) Location Miles Grades Students
- Springfield Lee High School Math: 65% | Reading: 88%Rank:5/Bottom 50% Grades: 9-12 | 1,786 student10
0.2 miles
6540 Franconia Rd
Springfield, VA 22150
(703) 924-8300 0.2 9-12 1,786 - Springfield Key Middle School Math: 50% | Reading: 73%Rank:2/Bottom 50% Grades: 7-8 | 823 students10
0.3 miles
6402 Franconia Rd
Springfield, VA 22150
(703) 313-3900 0.3 7-8 823 - Springfield Springfield Estates Elementary School Math: 94% | Reading: 90%Rank:10/Top 10% Grades: PK-6 | 903 students10
0.3 miles
6200 Charles Goff Dr
Springfield, VA 22150
(703) 921-2300 0.3 PK-6 903 - Alexandria Franconia Elementary School Math: 83% | Reading: 81%Rank:7/Top 50% Grades: PK-6 | 543 students10
1.2 miles
6301 Beulah St
Alexandria, VA 22310
(703) 822-2200 1.2 PK-6 543 - Springfield Garfield Elementary School Math: 57% | Reading: 55-59%Rank:1/Bottom 50% Grades: PK-6 | 366 students10
1.3 miles
7101 Old Keene Mill Rd
Springfield, VA 22150
(703) 923-2900 1.3 PK-6 366
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