King's Fork Middle School
Tel:
(757)923-5246
- King's Fork Middle School serves 1,011 students in grades 6-8.
- 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 72% (which is lower than the Virginia state average of 80%) for the 2016-17 school year.
- The student:teacher ratio of 13:1 is lower than the Virginia state level of 15:1.
- Minority enrollment is 76% of the student body (majority Black), which is higher than the Virginia state average of 50%.
Top Placements
King's Fork Middle School places among the top 20% of public schools in Virginia for:
- Category Attribute
- Community Size Largest student body (number of students) (Top 20%)
- Student Attention Lowest teacher:student ratio (Top 20%)
School Overview
- King's Fork Middle School's student population of 1,011 students has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
- The teacher population of 77 teachers has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
| Grades Offered | Grades 6-8 |
| Total Students | 1,011 students |
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| Gender % |  |
| Total Classroom Teachers | 77 teachers |
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| Students by Grade |  |
School Comparison
- King's Fork Middle School's student:teacher ratio of 13:1 has decreased from 14:1 over five school years.
- The diversity score of King's Fork Middle School is 0.52, 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 | #1336 out of 1,796 schools (Bottom 50%) | |
| Math Test Scores (% Proficient) | 60% | 72% |
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| Reading / Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient) | 72% | 80% |
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| Student : Teacher Ratio | 13:1 | 15:1 |
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| Asian | 1% | 7% |
| Hispanic | 4% | 15% |
| Black | 65% | 23% |
| White | 24% | 50% |
| Two or more races | 6% | 5% |
| All Ethnic Groups |  |  |
| Diversity Score | 0.52 | 0.43 |
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| Eligible for Free Lunch | 46% | 35% |
| Eligible for Reduced Lunch | 6% | 6% |
| School Statewide Testing | View Education Department Test Scores | |
| School District Name | Suffolk 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 King's Fork Middle School is King's Fork High School (0.0 miles away)
- The nearest middle school is John F. Kennedy Middle School (4.2 miles away)
- The nearest elementary school is Elephant's Fork Elementary School (1.6 miles away)
Show me:
- School Location Miles Grades Students
- Suffolk King's Fork High School Grades: 9-12 | 1455 students
0.0 miles
214 Kenyon Rd
Suffolk, VA 23434
(757)923-5240 0.0 9-12 1455 - Suffolk Elephant's Fork Elementary School Grades: PK-5 | 591 students
1.6 miles
2316 William Reid Dr
Suffolk, VA 23434
(757)923-5250 1.6 PK-5 591 - Suffolk Hillpoint Elementary School Grades: PK-5 | 765 students
1.6 miles
1101 Hillpoint Rd
Suffolk, VA 23434
(757)925-6750 1.6 PK-5 765 - Suffolk Fostering Innovation And Relevance Through Stem And Trades Vocational School
2.7 miles
4169 Pruden Avenue
Suffolk, VA 23434
(757)925-5651 2.7 n/a n/a - Suffolk Pruden Center For Industry/tech Vocational School
2.7 miles
4169 Pruden Blvd
Suffolk, VA 23434
(757)539-7407 2.7 n/a n/a
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