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New Kent County Public Schools

GreatSchools Rating: 6 out of 10. GreatSchools Ratings are based on test results. 10 is best.
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11920 New Kent Highway
New Kent, VA 23124
New Kent County
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PH: (804) 966-9650
FAX: (804) 966-9879

  • Grades PK-12
  • 2781 students
  • 4 schools

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 SOL Results

 
Scale: % passing

Grade 3

English: Reading
 81% (2008)
 85% (2007)
 88% (2006)
 70% (2005)
The state average for English: Reading was 84% in 2008.

History and Social Science
 92% (2008)
 94% (2007)
The state average for History and Social Science was 93% in 2008.

Science
 86% (2008)
 87% (2007)
 87% (2006)
 87% (2005)
The state average for Science was 88% in 2008.

Math
 89% (2008)
 87% (2007)
 91% (2006)
 87% (2005)
The state average for Math was 89% in 2008.

Source: VA Dept. of Education, 2007-2008

Grade 4

English: Reading
 89% (2008)
 85% (2007)
 83% (2006)
The state average for English: Reading was 88% in 2008.

Math
 76% (2008)
 73% (2007)
 68% (2006)
The state average for Math was 84% in 2008.

Source: VA Dept. of Education, 2007-2008

Grade 5

English: Reading
 88% (2008)
 84% (2007)
 87% (2006)
 80% (2005)
The state average for English: Reading was 89% in 2008.

Science
 88% (2008)
 83% (2007)
 86% (2006)
 75% (2005)
The state average for Science was 88% in 2008.

English: Writing
 78% (2008)
 85% (2007)
 84% (2006)
 87% (2005)
The state average for English: Writing was 87% in 2008.

Math
 87% (2008)
 70% (2007)
 75% (2006)
 76% (2005)
The state average for Math was 88% in 2008.

Source: VA Dept. of Education, 2007-2008

Grade 6

English: Reading
 87% (2008)
 88% (2007)
 88% (2006)
The state average for English: Reading was 85% in 2008.

Math
 58% (2008)
 57% (2007)
 42% (2006)
The state average for Math was 68% in 2008.

Source: VA Dept. of Education, 2007-2008

Grade 7

English: Reading
 82% (2008)
 82% (2007)
 85% (2006)
The state average for English: Reading was 86% in 2008.

Math
 57% (2008)
 68% (2007)
 49% (2006)
The state average for Math was 65% in 2008.

Source: VA Dept. of Education, 2007-2008

Grade 8

English: Reading
 86% (2008)
 86% (2007)
 81% (2006)
 76% (2005)
The state average for English: Reading was 83% in 2008.

History and Social Science
Data not available for this district (2008)
Data not available for this district (2007)
The state average for History and Social Science was 83% in 2008.

Science
 92% (2008)
 92% (2007)
 88% (2006)
 89% (2005)
The state average for Science was 90% in 2008.

English: Writing
 92% (2008)
 92% (2007)
 89% (2006)
 69% (2005)
The state average for English: Writing was 87% in 2008.

Math
 85% (2008)
 80% (2007)
 80% (2006)
 79% (2005)
The state average for Math was 83% in 2008.

Source: VA Dept. of Education, 2007-2008

About the Tests

  • In 2007-2008 Virginia used the Standards of Learning (SOL) tests to assess students in reading and math in grades 3 through 8, in writing in grades 5 and 8, in science in grades in 3, 5 and 8, and in history/social science in grades 3 and 8.
  • The SOL tests are standards-based, which means they measure how well students are mastering specific skills defined for each grade by the state of Virginia.
  • The goal is for all students to pass the tests.

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 SOL End-of-Course Results

 
Scale: % passing

Algebra II
 98% (2008)
 93% (2007)
The state average for Algebra II was 90% in 2008.

English: Reading
 93% (2008)
 95% (2007)
 87% (2006)
 83% (2005)
The state average for English: Reading was 94% in 2008.

Biology
 86% (2008)
 90% (2007)
The state average for Biology was 88% in 2008.

English: Writing
 92% (2008)
 94% (2007)
 92% (2006)
 88% (2005)
The state average for English: Writing was 92% in 2008.

Virginia and United States History
 93% (2008)
 92% (2007)
The state average for Virginia and United States History was 94% in 2008.

Chemistry
 97% (2008)
 94% (2007)
The state average for Chemistry was 92% in 2008.

Earth Science
 91% (2008)
 84% (2007)
The state average for Earth Science was 86% in 2008.

World Geography
 88% (2008)
 92% (2007)
The state average for World Geography was 84% in 2008.

World History I
Data not available for this district (2008)
Data not available for this district (2007)
The state average for World History I was 91% in 2008.

World History II
 95% (2008)
 98% (2007)
The state average for World History II was 92% in 2008.

Algebra I
 94% (2008)
 89% (2007)
The state average for Algebra I was 93% in 2008.

Geometry
 92% (2008)
 91% (2007)
The state average for Geometry was 87% in 2008.

Source: VA Dept. of Education, 2007-2008

About the Tests

  • In 2007-2008 Virginia used the Standards of Learning (SOL) End-of-Course tests to assess students in reading, writing, math, science and history/social science subjects at the end of each course, regardless of the student's grade level.
  • The SOL End-of-Course tests are standards-based, which means they measure how well students are mastering specific skills defined for each grade by the state of Virginia.
  • High school students must pass at least six SOL End-of-Course tests to graduate.
  • The goal is for all students to pass the tests.

Testing in Virginia: An Overview

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 Teachers

 
Student-Teacher Ratio
Information about this data
Source: NCES, 2005-2006
 This DistrictState Average
Students per FTE teacher1213
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 Students

 
Student Ethnicity
Information about this data
Source: NCES, 2005-2006
EthnicityThis DistrictState Average
White, not Hispanic81%59%
Black, not Hispanic16%27%
Hispanic1%8%
American Indian/Alaskan Native1%<1%
Asian/Pacific Islander<1%5%
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Student Economic Level
Information about this data
Source: NCES, 2005-2006
 This DistrictState Average
Students eligible for free or reduced-price lunch program14%31%
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 Spending Per Pupil

 
Spending Per Pupil
Information about this data
 This DistrictState Average
Total per pupil expenditures$7,815$9,192
Breakdown By Expenditure  
Instructional60%61%
Student and staff support10%10%
Administration9%9%
Other expenditures21%19%
Source: NCES, 2005-2006
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