New Kent Middle

As a middle-of-the-pack middle school in New Kent, Virginia, New Kent Middle caters to 829 students from grades 6 through 8, one of the schools within New Kent County Public Schools.

Within New Kent County Public Schools, which oversees 5 schools and 3,572 students, New Kent Middle is one campus in the system.

Looking at the student body, New Kent Middle lists that the largest single group is White, at 75% of enrollment; the rest breaks down as 10% Black, 8% multiracial, 5% Hispanic. That composition is broadly in line with New Kent County as a whole.

Looking at school resources, The school employs 49 full-time-equivalent teachers, for a student-teacher ratio near 16.9:1. The state averages around 13.1:1, so this campus is higher than the state norm typical. Around 28% of the student body qualifies for free or reduced-price meals, a number frequently used as a low-income enrollment indicator.

On a residual basis (actual vs predicted given the student mix), New Kent Middle tracks the demographic baseline. The model predicts 80.4% given the school's FRL share; actual proficiency is 78.8%.

In the area at large, New Kent County reports that median household income runs about $123,314, roughly 38% of adults have completed at least a four-year degree, and roughly 4% of residents live below the federal poverty line. Across New Kent County's 7 public schools (combined enrollment of about 3,572 students), New Kent Middle is one campus in the mix.

The closest other public school is New Kent Elementary, roughly 0.1 miles away. 2 of the 8 nearest public schools sit inside a five-mile radius. On composite proficiency, New Kent Middle comes 4th of 8 in the immediate cluster, above the nearby-schools average of 76.8%.

New Kent Middle operates from a low-density location.

Over the past 7-year window. Over the past 7-year window, the student count increased 10%: 753 students in 2018 compared to 829 in 2025. The student-to-teacher ratio widened from 15.3:1 in 2018 to 16.9:1 today.

Inside the community feed, the page collects discussion, questions, and updates around fundraisers, lost-and-found posts, and report-card season. Posting is open to anyone connected to the school.