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#788 of 1,851 schools in VA

Top 43% in state

King's Fork High

High School · Suffolk City Public Schools · Suffolk, VA

A Suffolk City Public Schools high school where students score 12 points above what's typical for similar communities.

351 Kings Fork Road, Suffolk, VA 23434

  • Math 84% vs VA 75% (2025)
  • Reading 84% vs VA 76% (2025)
  • 79.0% 4-year graduation

Academics

Full Profile · 4/4 metrics
Student Progress9.8Excellent25%
Year-over-year improvement in student test scores.
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Years of Data14
Annual Change+0.41 pts/yr
Data Period2009–2025
TrendStable
Academics8.6Excellent25%
Student proficiency on state tests, adjusted for community poverty levels.
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Math Proficiency84% (2025 SOL)
Reading/ELA Proficiency84% (2025 SOL)
Math vs. State Avg+8.6 pts
Reading vs. State Avg+8.3 pts
Overall Proficiency84% (2025 SOL, Math+ELA)
Expected (poverty-adj.)72% (model expectation from 2025 SOL)
vs. Expected+11.8 pts
Adjusted Percentile79th
College Readiness5.9Average30%
Graduation rates, AP course participation, and IB availability.
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4-Year Graduation Rate79%
AP Participation3.3%
IB ProgramYes
Resources & Environment2.2Needs Improvement20%
Student-teacher ratio, district spending per student, and attendance.
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Student-Teacher Ratio16.2:1
District spending per student$14,431
Chronic Absenteeism29.5%

Students at King's Fork High score 84% proficient, which is above what's typical for similar communities (expected: 72%).

How we calculate scores →

2025 SOL proficiency

Most recent published year. School vs. VA average.

Math Proficiency84%(2025 SOL)
School
State
75%(2025 SOL)
ELA Proficiency84%(2025 SOL)
School
State
76%(2025 SOL)

Trend

→ Steady

Proficiency has held near 84% across the 17-year record (2009–2025).

Show all 14 years
2009
Math
75%
ELA
89%
2010
Math
76%
ELA
88%
2011
Math
43%
ELA
93%
2012
Math
38%
ELA
81%
2013
Math
56%
ELA
87%
2014
Math
61%
ELA
79%
2015
Math
70%
ELA
74%
2016
Math
60%
ELA
79%
2017
ELA
82%
2018
Math
89%
ELA
86%
2019
Math
89%
ELA
86%
2020*
Math
44%
ELA
77%
2021*
Math
44%
ELA
77%
2025
Math
84%
ELA
84%

Multi-year averages used by the rating model: math 64% (multi-year average, 2009-2025) · reading/ELA 83% (multi-year average, 2009-2025)

* COVID-affected year — test participation was uneven nationwide. This data is weighted at 50% in the Growth score calculation.

Based on 27 test records from VA state assessments and EdFacts (NCES).

Equity & diversity

Shown separately, not included in the overall score

Free/reduced lunch

66.4%

Students qualifying for federal meal assistance

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The neighborhood

Where King's Fork High sits, and what the surrounding area looks like.

Nearby same-level schools are colored by their score. Pins are locations, not attendance boundaries.

Getting around & local context

  • Walk 7Car-Dependent
  • Bike 31Somewhat Bikeable
  • City Safety: High1,953/100K

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FBI Uniform Crime Reporting · 2024 · city context (Suffolk), not school-level safety or attendance eligibility. Source details

Source period: 2024. Freshness not available.

Area profileU.S. Census ACS 5-year estimates (ACS 2019–2023 5-year estimates)

Median income

$75,798

Median home value

$293,600

Median rent

$1,242/mo

College educated

26.4%

Homeownership

67.4%

Poverty rate

11.8%

ACS 2019–2023 5-year estimates for the ZCTA associated with school ZIP 23434; this is area context, not an attendance boundary.

Programs & students

Programs & Offerings

AP/IB Programs2AP courses offeredIB Programme
3.3% participation·State avg: 2.9 AP courses·71 IB enrolled·CRDC via Urban Institute · SY 2021–22
Athletics19sports offered
9 boys'·10 girls'·19 teams (incl. JV)·CRDC via Urban Institute · SY 2021–22
Advanced STEM Courses5of 5 advanced subjects offered
Algebra II, Advanced Math, Calculus, Chemistry, Physics·CRDC via Urban Institute · SY 2021–22
Gifted & Talented ProgramAvailable
This school offers a gifted and talented program for qualifying students.·CRDC via Urban Institute · SY 2021–22

Compare nearby

Nearby same-level schools

3 from a 5-mile search; district fallback available

SchoolScoreGradesDistanceEnrollmentCompare
Nansemond-suffolk AcademyPrivate · tuition5.4privatePK–121.6 mi778Compare →
Nansemond River HighEnrollment path unverified7.19–124.3 mi1,681Compare →
Lakeland HighEnrollment path unverified6.19–12Not available1,067Compare →

Distance is proximity only; it is not attendance eligibility.

Private · tuition: Potential private option; tuition and admission requirements have not been verified.

Enrollment path unverified: Potential public school; its attendance or application path has not been classified.

Public and private scores come from different models and are shown side by side, not blended into one ranking.

Suffolk City Public Schools

Schools in district
22
Rank in district
#4 of 19
District spending per student
$14,431NCES F-33 · FY 2023 · This annual source is three years behind the current year.
District child poverty rate
11.2%Census SAIPE · 2024

King's Fork High is listed in Suffolk City Public Schools; a district label does not verify attendance for an address.

About King's Fork High

King's Fork High is a public high school in Suffolk, VA, part of Suffolk City Public Schools, serving approximately 1,666 students in grades 9th-12th with a 16.2:1 student-teacher ratio. It holds a MySchoolScout rating of 6.8 out of 10 and ranks #788 of 1,851 schools in VA. State assessment records show 64% math proficiency (multi-year average, 2009-2025) and 83% reading/ELA proficiency (multi-year average, 2009-2025).

Frequently asked questions

Common questions about King's Fork High

What grades does King's Fork High serve?

King's Fork High serves students in grades 9th through 12th.

How many students attend King's Fork High?

King's Fork High has an enrollment of approximately 1,666 students.

What is the student-teacher ratio at King's Fork High?

The student-teacher ratio at King's Fork High is 16.2:1. A lower ratio generally means more individual attention per student. The national average is approximately 16:1 for public schools.

How does King's Fork High rank in VA?

King's Fork High ranks #788 of 1,851 schools in VA.

What is King's Fork High's MySchoolScout rating?

King's Fork High has a current MySchoolScout rating of 6.8 out of 10. This score combines the level-appropriate components shown in the rating breakdown; equity data is shown separately for context.

What are the test scores at King's Fork High?

Based on loaded state assessment records, King's Fork High has 64% math proficiency (multi-year average, 2009-2025) and 83% reading/ELA proficiency (multi-year average, 2009-2025).

Is King's Fork High a charter school?

No, King's Fork High is not a charter school. It is a traditional public school operated by the local school district.

Is King's Fork High a Title I school?

No, King's Fork High is not currently a Title I school.

What does the Free & Reduced Lunch percentage mean for King's Fork High?

66.4% of students at King's Fork High qualify for free or reduced-price lunch. This is a commonly used indicator of economic need and provides important context when interpreting test scores.

School factsNCES Common Core of Data (CCD) (SY 2023–24)

Grades
9th – 12th
Enrollment
1,666
Student-Teacher Ratio
16.2:1
Teachers (FTE)
103
Type
regular
Setting
Fringe Town
County
Suffolk city
Chronic Absenteeism (SY 2022-23)
29.5%
4-Year Graduation
79.0%
Area population (ZIP 23434)
52,556
Area average commute
30.9 min
Area median age
37.9
About this school's data

Every number on this page comes from a published source with a stated period. Where a source is partial, aging, or describes a surrounding area rather than the school, that limitation is named below.

School directory (enrollment, grades, staff, contact)
NCES Common Core of Data (CCD) · SY 2023–24 · Medium confidence
  • Source period: SY 2023–24. A newer release may be available.
MySchoolScout rating and rank
MySchoolScout ranking model · Low confidence
  • Vintage not available. Do not use this measure alone.
  • Derived as a weighted blend of the component scores shown in Academics from state assessment, EdFacts growth, and NCES resource records.
Math proficiency
State department of education · 2025 SOL · Medium confidence
  • Available for part of the eligible units; results may not represent the full area.
  • Source period: 2025 SOL. A newer release may be available.
  • Derived from source records rather than read directly from one field.
Reading/ELA proficiency
State department of education · 2025 SOL · Medium confidence
  • Available for part of the eligible units; results may not represent the full area.
  • Source period: 2025 SOL. A newer release may be available.
  • Derived from source records rather than read directly from one field.
Student progress (growth)
NCES EdFacts · Mixed source periods · Low confidence
  • Vintage not available. Do not use this measure alone.
  • Available for part of the eligible units; results may not represent the full area.
  • Derived as the fitted year-over-year slope of proficiency from multi-year assessment records.
Neighborhood (income, housing, education)
U.S. Census ACS 5-year estimates · ACS 2019–2023 5-year estimates · Low confidence
  • Older source: ACS 2019–2023 5-year estimates. Use as historical context.
  • Reported for the ZCTA for ZIP 23434; this does not measure the attendance area.
Programs (AP/IB, athletics, gifted)
CRDC via Urban Institute · SY 2021–22 · Medium confidence
  • Available for part of the eligible units; results may not represent the full area.
  • Source period: SY 2021–22. A newer release may be available.

Evidence periods: Rating mixed/unknown input periods; assessments multi-year average, 2009-2025; directory SY 2023–24

About our data · How we calculate scores

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