King's Fork Middle School
King's Fork Middle School serves 1,003 students in grades 6-8.
King's Fork Middle School placed in the bottom 50% of all schools in Virginia for overall test scores (math proficiency is bottom 50%, and reading proficiency is bottom 50%) for the 2018-19 school year.
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 79% (which is lower than the Virginia state average of 82%) for the 2018-19 school year. The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 73% (which is lower than the Virginia state average of 78%) for the 2018-19 school year.
The student:teacher ratio of 13:1 is lower than the Virginia state level of 15:1.
Minority enrollment is 77% of the student body (majority Black), which is higher than the Virginia state average of 51% (majority Black).
Top Rankings
King's Fork Middle School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Virginia for:
- Category Attribute
- Student Attention Lowest student:teacher 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 Rankings
King's Fork Middle School is ranked within the bottom 50% 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 Middle 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 | #1218 out of 1800 schools (Bottom 50%) | |
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Math Test Scores (% Proficient) | 79% | 82% |
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Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient) | 73% | 78% |
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| Student : Teacher Ratio | 13:1 | 15:1 |
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| American Indian | n/a | n/a |
| Asian | 2% | 7% |
| Hispanic | 5% | 16% |
| Black | 64% | 22% |
| White | 23% | 49% |
| Hawaiian | n/a | n/a |
| Two or more races | 6% | 6% |
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Diversity Score | 0.54 | 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)
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- School (Math and Reading Proficiency) Location Miles Grades Students
- Suffolk King's Fork High School Math: 89% | Reading: 86%Rank:8/Top 30% Grades: 9-12 | 1,501 student10
0.0 miles
351 Kings Fork Road
Suffolk, VA 23434
(757) 923-5240 0 9-12 1,501 - Suffolk Elephant's Fork Elementary School Math: 80% | Reading: 66%Rank:3/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: 77% | Reading: 72%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: 89% | Reading: 77%Rank:6/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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