New Kent High School
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 20%) for the 2018-19 school year.
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 90% (which is higher than the Virginia state average of 82%) for the 2018-19 school year. The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 88% (which is higher than the Virginia state average of 78%) for the 2018-19 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 Rankings
New Kent High School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Virginia for:
Category
Attribute
Overall Rank
Reading/Language Arts Proficiency
School Overview
New Kent High School's student population of 987 students has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
The teacher population of 67 teachers has grown by 8% over five school years.
Grades Offered
Grades 9-12
Total Students
987 students
Gender %
Total Classroom Teachers
67 teachers
Students by Grade
School Rankings
New Kent High School is ranked within the top 20% 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 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.
Overall Testing Rank
#343 out of 1800 schools
(Top 20%)
(Top 20%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
90%
82%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
88%
78%
Student : Teacher Ratio
15:1
15:1
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%
All Ethnic Groups
Graduation Rate
88%
87%
Eligible for Free Lunch
17%
38%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
3%
5%
School Statewide Testing
School District Name
Source: 2017-2018 (latest school year available) NCES, VA Dept. of Education
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