King's Fork Middle School
Tel:
(757)923-5246
- King's Fork Middle School serves 1,003 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 75% (which is lower than the Virginia state average of 80%) for the 2017-18 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 51%.
Top Placements
King's Fork Middle School places among the top 20% of public schools in Virginia for:
- Category Attribute
- Student Attention Lowest teacher:student ratio (Top 20%)
School Overview
- King's Fork Middle School's student population of 1,003 students has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
- The teacher population of 78 teachers has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
| Grades Offered | Grades 6-8 |
| Total Students | 1,003 students |
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| Total Classroom Teachers | 78 teachers |
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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 0.53, 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) |
| Math Test Scores (% Proficient) | 60% | 72% |
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| Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient) | 75% | 80% |
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| Student : Teacher Ratio | 13:1 | 15:1 |
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| American Indian | n/a | n/a |
| Asian | 1% | 7% |
| Hispanic | 6% | 16% |
| Black | 64% | 22% |
| White | 24% | 49% |
| Two or more races | 5% | 6% |
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| Diversity Score | 0.53 | 0.68 |
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| Eligible for Free Lunch | 49% | 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 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 | 1,501 student
0.0 miles
351 Kings Fork Road
Suffolk, VA 23434
(757)923-5240 0.0 9-12 1,501 - Suffolk Elephant's Fork Elementary School Grades: PK-5 | 594 students
1.6 miles
2316 William Reid Dr
Suffolk, VA 23434
(757)923-5250 1.6 PK-5 594 - Suffolk Hillpoint Elementary School Grades: PK-5 | 762 students
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 Grades: PK-5 | 478 students
3.3 miles
5505 Godwin Blvd
Suffolk, VA 23434
(757)923-5248 3.3 PK-5 478
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