New Kent High School vs. Mechanicsville High School
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School Overview
School
Top Rankings
New Kent High School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Virginia for:
Category
Attribute
Reading/Language Arts Proficiency
Mechanicsville High School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Virginia for:
Category
Attribute
Reading/Language Arts Proficiency
Graduation Rate
Overview
Serving 1,073 students in grades 9-12, New Kent High School ranks in the top 30% of all schools in Virginia for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 50%, and reading proficiency is top 50%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 75-79% (which is higher than the Virginia state average of 68%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 82% (which is higher than the Virginia state average of 69%).
The student-teacher ratio of 16:1 is higher than the Virginia state level of 14:1.
Minority enrollment is 28% of the student body (majority Black), which is lower than the Virginia state average of 56% (majority Black).
Serving 1,245 students in grades 9-12, Mechanicsville High School ranks in the top 30% of all schools in Virginia for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 50%, and reading proficiency is top 50%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 70-79% (which is higher than the Virginia state average of 68%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 84% (which is higher than the Virginia state average of 69%).
The student-teacher ratio of 13:1 is lower than the Virginia state level of 14:1.
Minority enrollment is 27% of the student body (majority Black), which is lower than the Virginia state average of 56% (majority Black).
Grades Offered
9-12
9-12
Total Students
1,073 students
1,245 students
Total Classroom Teachers
67 teachers
97 teachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
16:1
13:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#381 out of 1773 schools in VA
(Top 30%)
(Top 30%)
#414 out of 1773 schools in VA
(Top 30%)
(Top 30%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
75-79%
70-79%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
82%
84%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
79%
78%
Graduation Rate
90%
95%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Grade 9 Students
273
285
Grade 10 Students
274
305
Grade 11 Students
259
321
Grade 12 Students
267
334
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
1%
n/a
% Asian
1%
2%
% Hispanic
7%
7%
% Black
13%
11%
% White
72%
73%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
6%
7%
Diversity Score
0.46
0.45
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
22%
16%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
3%
3%