New Kent Elementary School
New Kent Elementary School serves 795 students in grades Prekindergarten-5.
New Kent Elementary 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 50%) for the 2017-18 school year.
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 84% (which is higher than the Virginia state average of 72%) for the 2016-17 school year. The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 83% (which is higher than the Virginia state average of 80%) for the 2017-18 school year.
The student:teacher ratio of 17:1 is higher than the Virginia state level of 15:1.
Minority enrollment is 26% of the student body (majority Black and Hispanic), which is lower than the Virginia state average of 51% (majority Black).
School Overview
New Kent Elementary School's student population of 795 students has grown by 8% over five school years.
The teacher population of 47 teachers has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
| Grades Offered | Grades Prekindergarten-5 |
| Total Students | 795 students |
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| Total Classroom Teachers | 47 teachers |
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School Comparison
New Kent Elementary School is ranked within the top 30% 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 New Kent Elementary School is 0.44, 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 | #526 out of 1791 schools (Top 30%) | |
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Math Test Scores (% Proficient) (16-17) | 84% | 72% |
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Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient) | 83% | 80% |
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| Student : Teacher Ratio | 17:1 | 15:1 |
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| American Indian | 1% | n/a |
| Asian | 1% | 7% |
| Hispanic | 8% | 16% |
| Black | 9% | 22% |
| White | 74% | 49% |
| Hawaiian | n/a | n/a |
| Two or more races | 7% | 6% |
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Diversity Score | 0.44 | 0.68 |
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| Eligible for Free Lunch | 25% | 38% |
| Eligible for Reduced Lunch | 3% | 5% |
| School Statewide Testing | View Education Department Test Scores | |
| School District Name | New Kent County School District | |
Source: 2017-2018 (latest school year available) NCES, VA Dept. of Education
Nearby Public Schools
The nearest high school to New Kent Elementary School is New Kent High School (0.5 miles away)
The nearest middle school and elementary school is New Kent Middle School (0.3 miles away)
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- School (Math and Reading Proficiency) Location Miles Grades Students
- New Kent Bridging Communities Regional Career & Technical Center Vocational School
0.1 miles
7930 New Chipping Lane
New Kent, VA 23124
(804) 966-8575 0.1 n/a n/a - New Kent Bridging Communities Stem Academy Vocational School
0.1 miles
7930 New Chipping Lane
New Kent, VA 23124
(804) 966-8575 0.1 n/a n/a - New Kent New Kent Middle School Math: 66% | Reading: 81%Rank:4/Bottom 50% Grades: 6-8 | 753 students10
0.3 miles
7501 Egypt Road
New Kent, VA 23124
(804) 966-9655 0.3 6-8 753 - New Kent New Kent High School Math: 85% | Reading: 92%Rank:9/Top 20% Grades: 9-12 | 987 students10
0.5 miles
7365 Egypt Rd
New Kent, VA 23124
(804) 966-9671 0.5 9-12 987 - Quinton George W. Watkins Elementary School Math: 82% | Reading: 79%Rank:7/Top 50% Grades: PK-5 | 709 students10
4.8 miles
6501 New Kent Hwy
Quinton, VA 23141
(804) 966-9660 4.8 PK-5 709
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