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New Kent Middle

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New Kent Middle ranks 71 st of 419 Virginia middle schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 4 stars out of 5.

Public Grades 6-8

71^st

SchoolDigger Rank ?

of 419 Virginia Middle Schools

Better than 83% of Virginia middle schools

Summary

New Kent Middle is a public middle school in New Kent, Virginia, serving 822 students in grades 6-8. The school is part of the New Kent County Public Schools district, which is ranked 11th out of 129 districts in the state and has a 5-star rating from SchoolDigger.

New Kent Middle consistently outperforms the state average on SOL (Standards of Learning) assessments, particularly in Mathematics, where 6th, 7th, and 8th-grade students score significantly higher than the state average. The school also boasts impressive proficiency rates in Algebra I and Geometry, with over 90% of students scoring proficient or better. New Kent Middle's strong academic performance extends across different student subgroups, with the school's rankings for Female, Male, African American, Hispanic, and Low Socioeconomic Status students all in the top 200 middle schools in Virginia, and some subgroups ranking in the top 100.

Compared to nearby schools, New Kent Middle stands out as a top performer. While Lois Hornsby Middle and Toano Middle also perform well, New Kent Middle generally outperforms them in Mathematics and English Reading proficiency. Additionally, Elko Middle and Hamilton Holmes Middle have significantly lower academic performance compared to New Kent Middle. The school's consistent improvement in its statewide ranking, moving from 199th to 71st position over the past few years, is a testament to its commitment to providing quality education and supporting student success.

829

Students ?

16.9

Student/teacher ratio ?

$7,791

Per pupil spending ?

28.2%

Free/discounted lunch ?

7501 Egypt Road
New Kent, VA 23124

(804) 966-9655

District: New Kent County Public Schools

Students who attend New Kent Middle usually attend:

High:

New Kent High

Feeder schools for New Kent Middle:

Elementary:	George W. Watkins Elementary
	New Kent Elementary

Racial breakdown:

White:

75.0%

African American:

9.5%

Two or more races:

7.8%

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At a glance

▲ Ranking trend: Improving — 66th percentile in 2015 → 83rd in 2025

Strengths

✓Test scores above the Virginia average (80% vs 68% meeting standards)

✓Ranks in the top 17% of Virginia middle schools

✓Ranking is trending up — up 17 percentile points since 2015

Worth a look

!Some student groups rank well below the school's overall statewide standing

Students meeting standards (2024-2025) ?

This school80%

District avg80%

Virginia avg68%

71^st of 419

Virginia public middle schools ?

Top 17%▲ up 17 pts since 2015

From top 34% (2015) to top 17% (2025)

See the entire ranking list of Virginia Middle Schools →

★★★★★

SchoolDigger rating ?

11^th of 129New Kent County Public Schools among Virginia districts

Statewide rank percentile over time (100 = the top-ranked school in the state; click a legend item to add a student group)

Show full rank history (all student groups)

All Students

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Virginia percentile	Rating
2025	76.7	71 of 419	83.1%	★★★★☆
2024	66.5	134 of 417	67.9%	★★★☆☆
2023	63.9	148 of 422	64.9%	★★★☆☆
2022	50.8	194 of 415	53.3%	★★★☆☆
2021	45.4	217 of 419	48.2%	★★☆☆☆
2019	53.9	199 of 424	53.1%	★★★☆☆
2018	51.7	199 of 413	51.8%	★★★☆☆
2017	46.6	230 of 415	44.6%	★★☆☆☆
2016	60.4	132 of 409	67.7%	★★★☆☆
2015	60.8	140 of 412	66.0%	★★★☆☆
2014	59.0	133 of 416	68.0%	★★★☆☆
2013	50.3	187 of 416	55.0%	★★★☆☆
2012	61.6	107 of 413	74.1%	★★★★☆
2011	52.6	184 of 413	55.4%	★★★☆☆
2010	38.0	291 of 408	28.7%	★☆☆☆☆
2009	36.7	278 of 390	28.7%	★☆☆☆☆
2008	47.3	222 of 391	43.2%	★★☆☆☆
2007	60.1	127 of 387	67.2%	★★★☆☆
2006	54.1	162 of 383	57.7%	★★★☆☆
2005	55.6	176 of 340	48.2%	★★☆☆☆

African American

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Virginia percentile	Rating
2025	61.4	108 of 297	63.6%	★★★☆☆
2024	61.9	108 of 299	63.9%	★★★☆☆
2023	63.5	104 of 298	65.1%	★★★☆☆

Disabled

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Virginia percentile	Rating
2024	49.5	130 of 281	53.7%	★★★☆☆
2023	53.0	111 of 278	60.1%	★★★☆☆

Female

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Virginia percentile	Rating
2025	76.0	63 of 403	84.4%	★★★★☆
2024	69.9	108 of 407	73.5%	★★★★☆
2023	58.7	172 of 411	58.2%	★★★☆☆

Hispanic

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Virginia percentile	Rating
2025	64.0	90 of 279	67.7%	★★★☆☆
2024	72.3	68 of 272	75.0%	★★★★☆
2023	59.6	97 of 275	64.7%	★★★☆☆

Low Socio Economic Status

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Virginia percentile	Rating
2025	66.3	116 of 403	71.2%	★★★★☆
2024	67.8	110 of 402	72.6%	★★★★☆

Male

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Virginia percentile	Rating
2025	75.7	75 of 404	81.4%	★★★★☆
2024	61.3	155 of 407	61.9%	★★★☆☆
2023	67.3	124 of 409	69.7%	★★★☆☆

Military Connected

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Virginia percentile	Rating
2025	53.0	64 of 130	50.8%	★★★☆☆
2024	25.9	108 of 123	12.2%	★☆☆☆☆
2023	30.6	93 of 114	18.4%	★☆☆☆☆

Multi-racial

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Virginia percentile	Rating
2025	52.4	120 of 244	50.8%	★★★☆☆
2024	59.7	84 of 237	64.6%	★★★☆☆
2023	43.2	135 of 231	41.6%	★★☆☆☆

White

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Virginia percentile	Rating
2025	68.5	100 of 400	75.0%	★★★★☆
2024	51.0	205 of 396	48.2%	★★☆☆☆
2023	49.7	203 of 402	49.5%	★★☆☆☆

How student groups rank statewide ? (each group's percentile vs the same group at other schools — higher is better; the +/- beside each compares the group with this school's overall percentile)

Female (2025)84th percentile~ school

Male (2025)81st percentile~ school

White (2025)75th percentile-8 vs school

Low Socio Economic Status (2025)71st percentile-12 vs school

Hispanic (2025)68th percentile-15 vs school

African American (2025)64th percentile-19 vs school

Disabled (2024)54th percentile-14 vs school

Multi-racial (2025)51st percentile-32 vs school

Military Connected (2025)51st percentile-32 vs school

By subject vs Virginia (2024-2025) ?

Algebra I98%+6 vs state

Civics and Economics89%+15 vs state

English Reading80%+7 vs state

Science77%+12 vs state

Mathematics75%+19 vs state

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Schools Near New Kent Middle

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School													Students/Teachers											Ranking (2025)				Ranking (2024)				SOL Geometry (2025)	SOL Algebra I (2025)		SOL Mathematics (2025)			SOL Science (2025)	SOL Earth Science (2025)	SOL English Reading (2025)			SOL Civics and Economics (2025)	Per Pupil Expenditures (2024)
Name	Type	Grades	Address	City	Zip	County	District	Is Charter	Is Magnet	Is Virtual	Is Title I	Phone	Enrollment	Full-time Teachers	Student/ Teacher Ratio	Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients	White	Black	Hispanic	Asian	American Indian	Pacific Islander	Two or More Races	Average Standard Score (2025)	Statewide Rank (2025)	State Percentile (2025)	SchoolDigger Rating (2025)	Average Standard Score (2024)	Statewide Rank (2024)	State Percentile (2024)	Rank Change from Previous Year	SOL Geometry 8th Grade	SOL Algebra I 7th Grade	SOL Algebra I 8th Grade	SOL Mathematics 6th Grade	SOL Mathematics 7th Grade	SOL Mathematics 8th Grade	SOL Science 8th Grade	SOL Earth Science 8th Grade	SOL English Reading 6th Grade	SOL English Reading 7th Grade	SOL English Reading 8th Grade	SOL Civics and Economics 8th Grade	Per Pupil Expenditures Total	Sub-total from Federal Funds	Sub-total from State/Local Funds
New Kent Middle	Public	6-8	7501 Egypt Road	New Kent	23124	New Kent County	New Kent County Public Schools	No	No	No	No	(804) 966-9655	829	49	16.9	28.2%	622 (75.0%)	79 (9.5%)	45 (5.4%)	6 (0.7%)	11 (1.3%)	1 (0.1%)	65 (7.8%)	76.7	71^st of 419 public middle schools	83.1%		66.5	134^th of 417 public middle schools	67.9%	63			97.8	79.1	73.3	73.0	77.2		79.3	80.1	80.5	88.6	$7,791	$226	$7,565
Hamilton Holmes Middle	Public	6-8	18444 King William Road	King William	23086	King William County	King William County Public Schools	No	No	No	No	(804) 769-3434	445	34	13.1	40.7%	331 (74.4%)	59 (13.3%)	18 (4.0%)	1 (0.2%)	10 (2.2%)	1 (0.2%)	25 (5.6%)	37.2	292^nd of 419 public middle schools	30.3%		33.4	303^rd of 417 public middle schools	27.3%	11	78.6	88.9		50.9	31.3	47.2	57.6	95.5	66.4	73.1	67.6	75.5	$8,549	$109	$8,440
Toano Middle	Public	6-8	7817 Richmond Road	Toano	23168	James City County	Williamsburg-James City County Public Schools	No	No	No	No	(757) 566-4251	704	46	15.1	32.0%	409 (58.1%)	114 (16.2%)	85 (12.1%)	12 (1.7%)	5 (0.7%)	1 (0.1%)	78 (11.1%)	58.2	187^th of 419 public middle schools	55.4%		69.8	116^th of 417 public middle schools	72.2%	71	90.5	96.4	94.7	71.2	56.0	51.6	69.6		83.0	81.4	73.1	69.9	$8,913	$423	$8,490
Elko Middle	Public	6-8	5901 Elko Road	Sandston	23150	Henrico County	Henrico County Public Schools	No	No	No	No	(804) 328-4110	695	54	12.9	89.2%	124 (17.8%)	416 (59.9%)	110 (15.8%)	4 (0.6%)	2 (0.3%)	1 (0.1%)	38 (5.5%)	8.1	401^st of 419 public middle schools	4.3%		11.3	388^th of 417 public middle schools	7.0%	13	63.9	82.2	87.5	26.8	24.3	28.5	29.9	74.2	54.9	55.5	53.0		$13,072	$751	$12,322
Lois Hornsby Middle	Public	6-8	850 Jolly Pond Road	Williamsburg	23188	James City County	Williamsburg-James City County Public Schools	No	No	No	No	(757) 565-9400	805	55	14.6	34.3%	433 (53.8%)	158 (19.6%)	123 (15.3%)	29 (3.6%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	62 (7.7%)	72.1	105^th of 419 public middle schools	74.9%		69.5	117^th of 417 public middle schools	71.9%	12	100.0	100.0	100.0	66.5	51.8	60.1	77.9		80.8	85.4	83.0	84.6	$8,568	$315	$8,253

Frequently Asked Questions about New Kent Middle

What district is New Kent Middle in?

New Kent County Public Schools

What high school do graduates of New Kent Middle attend?

Students who attend New Kent Middle usually go on to attend New Kent High

What is the racial makeup of New Kent Middle?

Students at New Kent Middle are 75% White, 10% African American, 8% Two or more races, 5% Hispanic, 1% American Indian.

How many students attend New Kent Middle?

In the 2024-25 school year, 829 students attended New Kent Middle.

Is New Kent Middle a good school?

New Kent Middle ranks 71^st of 419 Virginia middle schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 4 stars out of 5.

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