King's Fork High School
King's Fork High School serves 1,501 students in grades 9-12.
King's Fork High School placed in the top 30% of all schools in Virginia for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 30%, and reading proficiency is top 30%) for the 2018-19 school year.
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 89% (which is higher than the Virginia state average of 82%) for the 2018-19 school year. The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 86% (which is higher than the Virginia state average of 78%) for the 2018-19 school year.
The student:teacher ratio of 14:1 is lower than the Virginia state level of 15:1.
Minority enrollment is 74% of the student body (majority Black), which is higher than the Virginia state average of 51% (majority Black).
School Overview
King's Fork High School's student population of 1,501 students has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
The teacher population of 105 teachers has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
Grades Offered
Grades 9-12
Total Students
1,501 students
Gender %
Total Classroom Teachers
105 teachers
Students by Grade
School Rankings
King's Fork High School is ranked within the top 30% of all 1,800 schools in Virginia (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data) for the 2018-19 school year.
The diversity score of King's Fork High School is 0.54, 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.
Overall Testing Rank
#427 out of 1800 schools
(Top 30%)
(Top 30%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
89%
82%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
86%
78%
Student : Teacher Ratio
14:1
15:1
American Indian
n/a
n/a
Asian
1%
7%
Hispanic
5%
16%
Black
63%
22%
White
26%
49%
Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
Two or more races
5%
6%
All Ethnic Groups
Graduation Rate
87%
87%
Eligible for Free Lunch
41%
38%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
7%
5%
School Statewide Testing
School District Name
Source: 2017-2018 (latest school year available) NCES, VA Dept. of Education
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