New Kent High School
Rank
: 9/
Top 20%10
Tel:
(804) 966-9671
New Kent High School serves 987 students in grades 9-12.
New Kent High School placed in the top 20% of all schools in Virginia for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 30%, and reading proficiency is top 10%) for the 2017-18 school year.
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 85% (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 92% (which is higher than the Virginia state average of 80%) for the 2017-18 school year.
The student:teacher ratio of 15:1 is equal to the Virginia state level of 15:1.
Minority enrollment is 24% of the student body (majority Black), which is lower than the Virginia state average of 51% (majority Black).
Top Placements
New Kent High School places among the top 20% of public schools in Virginia for:
- Category Attribute
- Overall Rank Highest overall rank (Top 20%)
- Reading/Language Arts Proficiency Highest reading/language arts proficiency (Top 10%)
School Overview
New Kent High School's student population of 987 students has grown by 5% over five school years.
The teacher population of 67 teachers has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
| Grades Offered | Grades 9-12 |
| Total Students | 987 students |
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| Total Classroom Teachers | 67 teachers |
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School Comparison
New Kent High School is ranked within the top 20% 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 High School is 0.41, 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 | #218 out of 1791 schools (Top 20%) | |
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Math Test Scores (% Proficient) (16-17) | 85% | 72% |
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Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient) | 92% | 80% |
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| Student : Teacher Ratio | 15:1 | 15:1 |
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| American Indian | 2% | n/a |
| Asian | 1% | 7% |
| Hispanic | 5% | 16% |
| Black | 12% | 22% |
| White | 76% | 49% |
| Hawaiian | n/a | n/a |
| Two or more races | 4% | 6% |
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Diversity Score | 0.41 | 0.68 |
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Graduation Rate | 90% | 88% |
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| Eligible for Free Lunch | 17% | 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 High School is West Point High School (10.8 miles away)
The nearest middle school and elementary school is New Kent Middle School (0.2 miles away)
Show me:
- School (Math and Reading Proficiency) Location Miles Grades Students
- New Kent New Kent Middle School Math: 66% | Reading: 81%Rank:4/Bottom 50% Grades: 6-8 | 753 students10
0.2 miles
7501 Egypt Road
New Kent, VA 23124
(804) 966-9655 0.2 6-8 753 - New Kent Bridging Communities Regional Career & Technical Center Vocational School
0.5 miles
7930 New Chipping Lane
New Kent, VA 23124
(804) 966-8575 0.5 n/a n/a - New Kent Bridging Communities Stem Academy Vocational School
0.5 miles
7930 New Chipping Lane
New Kent, VA 23124
(804) 966-8575 0.5 n/a n/a - New Kent New Kent Elementary School Math: 84% | Reading: 83%Rank:8/Top 30% Grades: PK-5 | 795 students10
0.5 miles
11705 New Kent Hwy
New Kent, VA 23124
(804) 966-9663 0.5 PK-5 795 - Quinton George W. Watkins Elementary School Math: 82% | Reading: 79%Rank:7/Top 50% Grades: PK-5 | 709 students10
4.5 miles
6501 New Kent Hwy
Quinton, VA 23141
(804) 966-9660 4.5 PK-5 709
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