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 bottom 50% of all schools in Virginia for overall test scores (math proficiency is bottom 50%, and reading proficiency is top 50%) for the 2017-18 school year.
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 60% (which is lower 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 2017-18 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 |
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| Total Classroom Teachers | 105 teachers |
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School Comparison
King's Fork High School is ranked within the bottom 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 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.
| Definition of Terms 2017-2018 School Year Data | This School | State Level (VA) |
Overall Testing Rank | #1238 out of 1791 schools (Bottom 50%) | |
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Math Test Scores (% Proficient) (16-17) | 60% | 72% |
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Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient) | 82% | 80% |
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| Student : Teacher Ratio | 14:1 | 15:1 |
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| 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% |
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Diversity Score | 0.54 | 0.68 |
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Graduation Rate | 82% | 88% |
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| Eligible for Free Lunch | 41% | 38% |
| Eligible for Reduced Lunch | 7% | 5% |
| School Statewide Testing | View Education Department Test Scores | |
| School District Name | Suffolk City School District | |
Source: 2017-2018 (latest school year available) NCES, VA Dept. of Education
Nearby Public Schools
The nearest high school to King's Fork High School is Nansemond River High School (4.3 miles away)
The nearest middle school and elementary school is King's Fork Middle School (0.0 miles away)
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- School (Math and Reading Proficiency) Location Miles Grades Students
- Suffolk King's Fork Middle School Math: 60% | Reading: 75%Rank:2/Bottom 50% Grades: 6-8 | 1,003 student10
0.0 miles
350 Kings Fork Rd.
Suffolk, VA 23434
(757) 923-5246 0 6-8 1,003 - Suffolk Elephant's Fork Elementary School Math: 67% | Reading: 65%Rank:2/Bottom 50% Grades: PK-5 | 594 students10
1.6 miles
2316 William Reid Dr
Suffolk, VA 23434
(757) 923-5250 1.6 PK-5 594 - Suffolk Hillpoint Elementary School Math: 73% | Reading: 71%Rank:3/Bottom 50% Grades: PK-5 | 762 students10
1.6 miles
1101 Hillpoint Rd
Suffolk, VA 23434
(757) 925-6750 1.6 PK-5 762 - Suffolk The College And Career Academy At Pruden Vocational School
2.7 miles
4169 Pruden Blvd
Suffolk, VA 23434
(757) 925-5651 2.7 n/a n/a - Suffolk Oakland Elementary School Math: 85% | Reading: 81%Rank:7/Top 50% Grades: PK-5 | 478 students10
3.3 miles
5505 Godwin Blvd
Suffolk, VA 23434
(757) 923-5248 3.3 PK-5 478
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