New Kent High School
Tel:
(804)966-9671
- New Kent High School serves 939 students in grades 9-12.
- The percentage of students achieving proficiency in Math is 87% (which is higher than the Virginia state average of 80%) for the 2015-16 school year. The percentage of students achieving proficiency in Reading/Language Arts is 89% (which is higher than the Virginia state average of 80%) for the 2015-16 school year.
- 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 2015-16 school year.
- The student:teacher ratio of 15:1 is equal to the Virginia state level of 15:1.
- Minority enrollment is 23% of the student body (majority Black), which is lower than the Virginia state average of 50%.
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 20%)
- Community Size Largest student body (number of students) (Top 20%)
School Overview
- New Kent High School's student population of 939 students has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
- The teacher population of 64 teachers has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
| Grades Offered | Grades 9-12 |
| Total Students | 939 students |
 | |
| Gender % |  |
| Total Classroom Teachers | 64 teachers |
 | |
| Students by Grade |  |
School Comparison
- New Kent High School is ranked within the top 20% of all 1,796 schools in Virginia (based off of combined Math and Reading proficiency testing data) for the 2015-16 school year.
- The school's student:teacher ratio of 15:1 has stayed the same over five school years.
- The diversity score of New Kent High School is 0.39, which is less than the diversity score at state average of 0.42. The school's diversity has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
| Definition of Terms 2015-2016 School Year Data | This School | State Level (VA) |
| Math Test Scores (% Proficient) | 87% | 80% |
 | ||
| Reading / Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient) | 89% | 80% |
 | ||
| Student : Teacher Ratio | 15:1 | 15:1 |
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| American Indian | 1% | n/a |
| Asian | 1% | 7% |
| Hispanic | 4% | 14% |
| Black | 12% | 23% |
| White | 77% | 50% |
| Two or more races | 5% | 5% |
| All Ethnic Groups |  |  |
| Diversity Score | 0.39 | 0.42 |
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| Graduation Rate | 89% | 87% |
 | ||
| Eligible for Free Lunch | 14% | 35% |
| Eligible for Reduced Lunch | 2% | 6% |
| School Statewide Testing | View Education Department Test Scores | |
| School District Name | New Kent County School District | |
Source: 2015-2016 (latest school year available) NCES, VA Dept. of Education
Nearby Public Schools
- The nearest high school to New Kent High School is Bridging Communities Regional Cte Center (0.5 miles away)
- The nearest middle school is New Kent Middle School (0.2 miles away)
- The nearest elementary school is New Kent Middle School (0.2 miles away)
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- School Location Miles Grades Students
- New Kent New Kent Middle School Grades: 6-8 | 705 students
0.2 miles
7501 Egypt Road
New Kent, VA 23124
(804)966-9655 0.2 6-8 705 - New Kent Bridging Communities Regional Cte Center Vocational School
Grades: 9-12
0.5 miles
7930 New Chipping Lane
New Kent, VA 23124
(804)966-8575 0.5 9-12 n/a - New Kent Bridging Communities Stem Academy Vocational School
Grades: 11-12
0.5 miles
7930 New Chipping Lane
New Kent, VA 23124
(804)966-8575 0.5 11-12 n/a - New Kent New Kent Elementary School Grades: PK-5 | 732 students
0.5 miles
11705 New Kent Hwy
New Kent, VA 23124
(804)966-9663 0.5 PK-5 732 - Quinton George W. Watkins Elementary School Grades: PK-5 | 666 students
4.5 miles
6501 New Kent Hwy
Quinton, VA 23141
(804)966-9660 4.5 PK-5 666
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