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Alumni: what's one memory from FLOYD KELLAM HIGH that still sticks with you?
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Enrollment
1,842
High
DISTRICT 1,689 · STATE 1,213
SCHOOL COMMUNITY·VIRGINIA BEACH CITY PUBLIC SCHOOLS·NCES 510384001685
Floyd Kellam High
2665 West Neck Road, Virginia Beach, VA 23456 · (757) 648-5100 · Virginia Beach city
GRADES 09–12HIGH11-CITYREGULAR SCHOOL1,842 STUDENTS
A
allk12 Grade
Scored higher than 86% of Virginia public high schools
- ATest scores Share of students meeting the state standard in reading, math, and other tested subjects, 2023-24 and 2024-25.
- BBeats expectations How far test scores land above or below what the share of low-income students predicts for a school in this state.
- ·Three-year trend Not available for this school, so the grade uses the other parts.
Grades compare a school only with schools in the same state, because every state gives its own test. How grades work · Top-graded Virginia public high schools
Student : Teacher
18.0:1
102 FTE teachers
DISTRICT 16.5:1 · STATE 13.9:1
Free / Reduced Lunch
14%
249 students
DISTRICT 55% · STATE 66%
Community
1
0 members
Enrollment and student:teacher ratio compared against other high schools. Free/Reduced Lunch and demographics compared against all schools.
Enrollment by grade, 2024-25
| Grade | Students | Share |
|---|---|---|
| Grade 9 | 449 | 24% |
| Grade 10 | 484 | 26% |
| Grade 11 | 458 | 25% |
| Grade 12 | 451 | 24% |
Student demographics
42%Diversity index
The chance that two students picked at random belong to different racial or ethnic groups.
DISTRICT 71% · STATE 71% · US 70%
Student head counts by race/ethnicity from federal NCES enrollment data. District, state, and US figures are each group's share of all public school students in that area (US excludes territories). Very small groups may be suppressed in the source, so categories do not always sum exactly to total enrollment.
Gender split
Test scores
SOL 2024-25 . % PassingEnglish Language Arts
96.0%
VA avg 74.2% . +2.0pp since 2022
Math
92.0%
VA avg 72.7% . -1.0pp since 2022
What this means: On the SOL, Virginia's statewide test, about 96 of every 100 students at this school read and write at grade level and about 92 of 100 do math at grade level. Across all Virginia schools, those numbers are about 74 and 73. Reading and writing scores are up about 2 points since 2022, while math scores are down about 1 points.
SOL results by year
| School year | English Language Arts | Math |
|---|---|---|
| 2024-25 | 96.0% | 92.0% |
| 2023-24 | 96.0% | 91.0% |
| 2022-23 | 94.0% | 93.0% |
% Passing, all students and all tested grades.
Source: SOL. All students, all grades. See all years and grades →
BeatsExpectations
Demographically-adjusted score · methodologyTier
AS EXPECTED
Performing as predicted given the school's student profile
Actual proficiency
88.8%
composite math + reading, all grades
Predicted
84.4%
based on VA schools with similar FRL share
Beats by
+4.3pp
above demographic expectation
What this means: About 89% of students here test proficient in math and reading, compared with the roughly 84% typical for Virginia schools with a similar share of low-income students. BeatsExpectations measures results against demographically similar schools rather than by raw scores, and this school falls within the typical range, neither among Virginia's top nor bottom 10%.
BeatsExpectations runs a per-state regression of proficiency on free/reduced-lunch share, then scores each school by residual. How this is calculated →
Schools most like Floyd Kellam High
Floyd Kellam High's state test result (88.8% proficient) is higher than 2 of the 5 schools below with a result.
| School | Students | Low-income | Proficient |
|---|---|---|---|
| Floyd Kellam High this school | 1,842 | 13.5% | 88.8% |
| Hickory High Chesapeake | 1,600 | 11.6% | 91.4% |
| Western Albemarle High Crozet | 1,273 | 12.5% | 90.7% |
| Atlee High Mechanicsville | 1,470 | 19.5% | 89.4% |
| Midlothian High Midlothian | 2,048 | 15.0% | 85.4% |
| Kettle Run High Nokesville | 1,175 | 13.5% | 69.5% |
Matched among Virginia high schools on enrollment, the share of students from low-income families (eligible for free or reduced-price lunch), and racial and ethnic makeup. Proficient is the average share of students meeting the state standard across all of the school's state tests in 2023-24 and 2024-25, the same combined score our test-score rankings use. Online schools and schools serving specialized populations are not matched.
Where Floyd Kellam High ranks
Among high schools| Measure | This school | In Virginia | In Virginia Beach city |
|---|---|---|---|
| State test proficiency ranked highest first | 88.8% | #16 of 311 | #1 of 12 |
| Math proficiency ranked highest first | 92.0% | #63 of 316 ▼ 5 | #4 of 12 ▼ 1 |
| Reading proficiency ranked highest first | 96.0% | #22 of 316 ▼ 7 | #2 of 12 no change |
| Enrollment ranked largest first | 1,842 | #77 of 325 | #5 of 12 |
| Students per teacher ranked fewest first | 18.0:1 | #295 of 309 | #11 of 12 |
| Diversity index ranked most diverse first | 41.7% | #224 of 309 | #12 of 12 |
| Free and reduced lunch ranked highest share first | 13.5% | #307 of 319 | #12 of 12 |
| Enrollment change since 2017-18 ranked steepest decline first | -10.5% | #80 of 178 | #3 of 9 |
Ranked against other public high schools. Online schools are left out of every list, and test-score lists leave out schools that serve specialized populations. Each rank links to the full list. Arrows under a test-score rank show places moved since the prior test year, among schools tested both years.
4-year change
SY 2020-21 vs SY 2024-25Enrollment
1,842
-105 (-5%) vs 2020
-5% since 1990-91, when it was 1,933
Student : Teacher
18.0:1
was 17.5:1
Source: NCES Common Core of Data
Enrollment and staffing by year
| School year | Students | Teachers (FTE) | Students per teacher | Free and reduced lunch |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024-25 | 1,842 | 102.4 | 18.0:1 | 14% (249) |
| 2023-24 | 1,892 | 105.4 | 17.9:1 | 14% (264) |
| 2022-23 | 1,882 | 107.5 | 17.5:1 | 14% (255) |
| 2020-21 | 1,947 | 111 | 17.5:1 | N/A |
| 2017-18 | 2,058 | 113.8 | 18.1:1 | 9% (187) |
| 2015-16 | 2,054 | 99 | 20.8:1 | 9% (180) |
| 2010-11 | 1,861 | 93 | 20.0:1 | 6% (116) |
| 2000-01 | 2,365 | 150 | 15.8:1 | 3% (74) |
| 1990-91 | 1,933 | 107 | 18.1:1 | N/A |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data. Rows are the federal collections on file for Floyd Kellam High.
Since 2017-18: students down 10% (2,058 to 1,842); teachers down 10% (113.8 to 102.4).
About Floyd Kellam High
Floyd Kellam High is the name of a large high school in Virginia Beach, Virginia. The school's 1,842 students are in grades 9 through 12. Enrollment is 52% higher than the average for high schools in Virginia, which is about 1,213.
Virginia Beach City Public Schools has 82 schools and 64,731 students, and Floyd Kellam High is one of those schools.
White students are the majority at Floyd Kellam High, with 75% of enrollment. Other groups include 9% Hispanic, 8% multiracial, 4% Black, and 3% Asian. The county population is about 61% White. Floyd Kellam High's diversity index is 42%, against a US figure of 70%.
Federal staffing data show 102.4 full-time-equivalent teachers at Floyd Kellam High and a ratio of 18.0:1. The school has more students per teacher than the 13.9:1 average for high schools in Virginia. The count of students eligible for free or reduced-price lunch equals 14% of enrollment. Public schools in Virginia Beach city average 49%.
The allk12 Grade for Floyd Kellam High is A. Compared with Virginia public high schools, the school scored higher than 86% on a mix of test scores, poverty-adjusted results, and recent trend.
Floyd Kellam High is 4.3 points above its predicted average proficiency rate on state tests (88.8% versus 84.4%), which places it in neither the top nor the bottom 10% in Virginia.
Virginia Beach city has about 456,349 residents, and the median household income is $92,968, about 41% of adults have at least a bachelor's degree, and the poverty rate is about 7%. In all, Virginia Beach city has 89 public schools and roughly 64,731 students.
North Landing Elementary is the closest public school, about 0.6 miles away in a straight line. In all, at least 8 other public schools sit within five miles of Floyd Kellam High. By average proficiency, Floyd Kellam High is 4th among 9 schools close by.
The school's federal locale classification is City: Large.
Compared with 2020-21, the school had 105 fewer students in 2024-25.
Discussions about Floyd Kellam High may include science fairs, picture day, and bus routes. Alumni can share how the school prepared them.
Virginia Beach city at a glance
View full county profilePopulation
456,349
Census ACS
Median income
$92,968
Household, ACS
Bachelor's+
41%
Adults 25+
Poverty rate
7%
Below federal line
Schools in county
89
64,731 students
Quick facts
Related schools
Other schools in Virginia Beach City Public Schools
- Landstown HighHigh · 2,152 students
- Kempsville HighHigh · 2,046 students
- Bayside HighHigh · 1,984 students
- Tallwood HighHigh · 1,890 students
- Ocean Lakes HighHigh · 1,834 students
- First Colonial HighHigh · 1,727 students
Other schools in Virginia Beach
- Landstown HighHigh · 2,152 students
- Kempsville HighHigh · 2,046 students
- Bayside HighHigh · 1,984 students
- Tallwood HighHigh · 1,890 students
- Ocean Lakes HighHigh · 1,834 students
- First Colonial HighHigh · 1,727 students
Nearby schools
- North Landing Elementary0.6 mi · 463
- Princess Anne Middle1.6 mi · 1,358
- Christopher Farms Elementary1.7 mi · 626
- Princess Anne Elementary1.7 mi · 654
- Three Oaks Elementary2.8 mi · 706
- Strawbridge Elementary2.9 mi · 610
Frequently asked questions
About Floyd Kellam HighHow large is Floyd Kellam High?
Floyd Kellam High enrolls approximately 1,842 students in grades 09-12.
Is Floyd Kellam High an elementary, middle, or high school?
Floyd Kellam High is a high school covering grades 09-12.
How many teachers does Floyd Kellam High have?
Floyd Kellam High employs 102 FTE teachers, for a student-to-teacher ratio of 18.0:1.
What is the student diversity at Floyd Kellam High?
Student demographics at Floyd Kellam High are roughly 75% White, 9% Hispanic, 4% Black, 3% Asian, 8% Two or more.
Who oversees Floyd Kellam High?
Floyd Kellam High is overseen by Virginia Beach City Public Schools in Virginia Beach city.
Data sourceSchool profile facts are sourced from the NCES. Community content is posted by allk12 members.