Kiln Creek Elementary School
Tel:
(757)886-7961
- Kiln Creek Elementary School serves 713 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 82% (which is higher than the Virginia state average of 80%) for the 2016-17 school year.
- The student:teacher ratio of 18:1 is higher than the Virginia state level of 15:1.
- Minority enrollment is 78% of the student body (majority Black), which is higher than the Virginia state average of 50%.
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%)
School Overview
- Kiln Creek Elementary School's student population of 713 students has declined by 5% over five school years.
- The teacher population of 39 teachers has declined by 11% over five school years.
| Grades Offered | Grades Prekindergarten-5 |
| Total Students | 713 students |
 | |
| Gender % |  |
| Total Classroom Teachers | 39 teachers |
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| Students by Grade |  |
School Comparison
- Kiln Creek Elementary School's student:teacher ratio of 18:1 has increased from 17:1 over five school years.
- The diversity score of Kiln Creek Elementary School is 0.69, which is more than the diversity score at state average of 0.43. The school's diversity has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
| Definition of Terms 2016-2017 School Year Data | This School | State Level (VA) |
| Overall School Rank | #662 out of 1,796 schools (Top 50%) | |
| Math Test Scores (% Proficient) | 84% | 72% |
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| Reading / Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient) | 82% | 80% |
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| Student : Teacher Ratio | 18:1 | 15:1 |
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| Asian | 5% | 7% |
| Hispanic | 15% | 15% |
| Black | 48% | 23% |
| White | 22% | 50% |
| Two or more races | 10% | 5% |
| All Ethnic Groups |  |  |
| Diversity Score | 0.69 | 0.43 |
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| Eligible for Free Lunch | 44% | 35% |
| Eligible for Reduced Lunch | 6% | 6% |
| School Statewide Testing | View Education Department Test Scores | |
| School District Name | NEWPORT NEWS CITY PBLC SCHS School District | |
Source: 2016-2017 (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 Center For Autism Special Education School
0.0 miles
1501 Kiln Creek Pkwy
Newport News, VA 23602
(804)874-4444 0.0 n/a n/a - Newport News L.f. Palmer Elementary School Grades: PK-5 | 479 students
0.7 miles
100 Palmer Lane
Newport News, VA 23602
(757)881-5000 0.7 PK-5 479 - Yorktown Tabb Middle School Grades: 6-8 | 862 students
1.8 miles
300 Yorktown Rd
Yorktown, VA 23693
(757)898-0320 1.8 6-8 862 - Yorktown Mount Vernon Elementary School Grades: PK-5 | 563 students
2.1 miles
310 Mt Vernon Dr
Yorktown, VA 23693
(757)898-0480 2.1 PK-5 563 - Newport News Richard T. Yates Elementary School Grades: PK-5 | 456 students
2.2 miles
73 Maxwell Ln
Newport News, VA 23606
(757)881-5450 2.2 PK-5 456
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