Kiln Creek Elementary School
Tel:
(757) 886-7961
- Kiln Creek Elementary School serves 683 students in grades Prekindergarten-5.
- The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 84% (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 80% (which is equal to the Virginia state average of 80%) for the 2017-18 school year.
- Kiln Creek Elementary School placed in the top 50% of all schools in Virginia for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 30%, and reading proficiency is top 50%) for the 2017-18 school year.
- The student:teacher ratio of 18:1 is higher than the Virginia state level of 15:1.
Top Placements
Kiln Creek Elementary School places among the top 20% of public schools in Virginia for:
- Category Attribute
- Diversity Most diverse schools (Top 20%)
- Percent Eligible For Free Lunch Largest percent of students eligible for free lunch (Top 20%)
School Overview
- Kiln Creek Elementary School's student population of 683 students has declined by 6% over five school years.
- The teacher population of 38 teachers has declined by 7% over five school years.
| Grades Offered | Grades Prekindergarten-5 |
| Total Students | 683 students |
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| Total Classroom Teachers | 38 teachers |
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School Comparison
- Kiln Creek Elementary School is ranked within the top 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 school's student:teacher ratio of 18:1 has stayed the same over five school years.
- The diversity score of Kiln Creek Elementary School is 0.67, 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 | #642 out of 1791 schools (Top 50%) | |
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| Math Test Scores (% Proficient) (16-17) | 84% | 72% |
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| Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient) | 80% | 80% |
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| Student : Teacher Ratio | 18:1 | 15:1 |
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| American Indian | n/a | n/a |
| Asian | 5% | 7% |
| Hispanic | 15% | 15% |
| Black | 48% | 23% |
| White | 22% | 50% |
| Hawaiian | n/a | n/a |
| Two or more races | 10% | 5% |
| Diversity Score | 0.67 | 0.68 |
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| Eligible for Free Lunch | 84% | 38% |
| Eligible for Reduced Lunch | 6% | 6% |
| School Statewide Testing | View Education Department Test Scores | |
| School District Name | Newport News City School District | |
Source: 2017-2018 (latest school year available) NCES, VA Dept. of Education
Nearby Public Schools
- The nearest high school to Kiln Creek Elementary School is Menchville High School (2.8 miles away)
- The nearest middle school is Tabb Middle School (1.8 miles away)
- The nearest elementary school is L.f. Palmer Elementary School (0.7 miles away)
Show me:
- School Location Miles Grades Students
- Newport News L.f. Palmer Elementary School Grades: PK-5 | 488 students
0.7 miles
100 Palmer Lane
Newport News, VA 23602
(757) 881-5000 0.7 PK-5 488 - Yorktown Tabb Middle School Grades: 6-8 | 860 students
1.8 miles
300 Yorktown Rd
Yorktown, VA 23693
(757) 898-0320 1.8 6-8 860 - Yorktown Mount Vernon Elementary School Grades: PK-5 | 585 students
2.1 miles
310 Mt Vernon Dr
Yorktown, VA 23693
(757) 898-0480 2.1 PK-5 585 - Newport News Richard T. Yates Elementary School Grades: PK-5 | 499 students
2.2 miles
73 Maxwell Ln
Newport News, VA 23606
(757) 881-5450 2.2 PK-5 499 - Newport News Willis A. Jenkins Elementary School Grades: PK-5 | 414 students
2.3 miles
80 Menchville Road
Newport News, VA 23602
(757) 881-5400 2.3 PK-5 414
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