King's Fork High School

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King's Fork High School

Public High School | Grade 9-12
351 Kings Fork Rd,  Suffolk, VA
Suffolk City Public Schools
3.5
3.0
1,686 Students
C+
Niche Grade

School Details

Head of School
Dr. Suzanne Rice
Student Teacher Ratio
16:1
Average SAT Score
1070
Average ACT Score
25
Math Proficiency
84%
Reading Proficiency
84%
Average GPA
3.28
Graduation Rate
82%

Niche Grade

C
Academics
B-
Teachers
C+
College Prep
C+
Administration
C+
Resources/Facilities
B-
Clubs and Activities
A-
Sports
C
Food
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Niche Grade Details

Academics
Average GPA
3.28
Reading Proficiency
84%
Math Proficiency
84%
Teachers
Student Teacher Ratio
16:1
Teachers
104
Full Time Teachers
104
Teachers in First or Second Year
7.5%
College Prep
Average SAT
1070
Math
520
Verbal
550
Average ACT
25
Math
24
English
26
Reading
27
Science
25
Number of AP Courses
9
AP Pass Rate
50.7%
AP Math Enrollment
Very Low
AP Science Enrollment
Very Low
Other AP Enrollment
Very Low
Clubs and Activities
Girls Athletic Participation
Low
Boys Athletic Participation
Low

GreatSchools Rating

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GreatSchools Rating
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Teachers and Staff

Students Per Counselor
324:1

Student Diversity

Male
50.6%
Female
49.4%
Black
69.5%
White
15.5%
Two or more races
7%
Hispanic
6.6%
Asian or Pacific Islander
<1%
Native American
<1%
Native Hawaiian or Other Pacific Islander
<1%

Specialty School Programs

AP Programs Offered
IB Programs Offered
Free/Reduced Lunch Offered
Athletics Program

Colleges Students are Considering

Students are most interested in or go on to attend these colleges.
Old Dominion University 433 Students
Virginia Commonwealth University 367 Students
Norfolk State University 363 Students
Virginia State University 273 Students
James Madison University 222 Students
Hampton University 212 Students
George Mason University 184 Students
University of Virginia 179 Students
Howard University 173 Students
William & Mary 148 Students

What Students Want to Study

Niche users from this school are most interested in the following majors.
Psychology 150 Students
Biology 112 Students
Business 111 Students
Nursing 94 Students
Computer Science 64 Students
Pre-Medicine Studies 60 Students
Criminal Justice and Law Enforcement Administration 44 Students
Criminology 35 Students
Cyber/Computer Forensics and Counterterrorism 33 Students
Marketing 28 Students

This School’s Reviews

Niche Reviews
3.5 248 Reviews
3.0 Senior
11/10/2025
My experience in Kings Fork High School has been a roller coaster at the most. As a senior right now my 3 years of high school had its ups and downs, including with the stress of work and having to turn in work. But for the most part Kings Fork High School has really good activities and events that are for the students to get involved in.
3.0 Sophomore
12/9/2024
King's Fork High School is overall an alright school. Personally, I think that our after-school activities and sports are the highlight of our school. The academics, on the other hand, are lacking. Most classes are not rigorous enough and that is coming from an International Balcalcularate student.
3.0 Senior
11/2/2024
My best experience at kings fork high school, is the science labs and the in school activities like the pep rally.
GreatSchools Reviews
3.0 13 Reviews
1.0 parent
3/28/2025
Teachers and principals don’t care. A lot of bullying and a little bit of learning. It’s no wonder why Suffolk Public Schools are ranked much lower than VA Bch and Chesapeake.
1.0 parent
3/12/2025
School staff is very combative with students and parents.
2.0 parent
11/18/2022
For as much taxes I pay to the City of Suffolk, I am disappointed with their schools' education of my children. Where is the money for education being sent to? To pay businesses to move into the city, give them below market prices on land while cheating our youth out of a decent education? There sho...
4.0 parent
9/11/2020
We had a rough transition from our previous school but we are a military family and that is to be expected. The first year my daughter was there, they were open to meeting me at any time I had concerns. High marks from me.

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King's Fork High School is a public school for students in grades 9-12 in Suffolk, VA and is served by the Suffolk City Public Schools in Virginia. Annual tuition is $0. The school has a total enrollment of 1,686 and maintains a student-teacher ratio of 16:1. Academic records show that 84% of students achieve proficiency in math, and 84% are proficient in reading. King's Fork High School has received feedback and ratings, with a Niche grade of C+ and a GreatSchools Rating of 4 out of 10. The average GPA is 3.28, the graduation rate is 82%, and average standardized test scores include an SAT score of 1070 and an ACT score of 25. The average home value in this area is $472,961. Discover additional schools in the area, like Nansemond-Suffolk Academy, Suffolk Christian Academy, King's Fork Middle School, and more. Learn more about what Suffolk has to offer, and browse homes for sale and for rent near King's Fork High School.

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