Kempsville High School

Kempsville High School

Public High School | Grade 9-12
5194 Chief Trl,  Virginia Beach, VA
Virginia Beach City Public Schools
3.6
4.2
1,934 Students
B+
Niche Grade

School Details

Head of School
Mr. William W. Harris
Student Teacher Ratio
18:1
Average SAT Score
1140
Average ACT Score
25
Math Proficiency
73%
Reading Proficiency
78%
Average GPA
3.41
Graduation Rate
93%

Niche Grade

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

Academics
Average GPA
3.41
Reading Proficiency
78%
Math Proficiency
73%
Teachers
Student Teacher Ratio
18:1
Teachers
113
Full Time Teachers
113
Teachers in First or Second Year
9.8%
College Prep
Average SAT
1140
Math
560
Verbal
580
Average ACT
25
Math
24
English
25
Reading
26
Science
26
Number of AP Courses
22
AP Pass Rate
49.4%
AP Math Enrollment
Average
AP Science Enrollment
High
Other AP Enrollment
Very High
Clubs and Activities
Girls Athletic Participation
Low
Boys Athletic Participation
Average

GreatSchools Rating

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GreatSchools Rating
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Teachers and Staff

Students Per Counselor
296:1

Student Diversity

Male
52.6%
Female
47.4%
White
45.3%
Black
26.6%
Hispanic
14.7%
Two or more races
8.4%
Asian or Pacific Islander
4%
Native Hawaiian or Other Pacific Islander
<1%
Native American
<1%
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Specialty School Programs

AP 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 591 Students
James Madison University 425 Students
Virginia Commonwealth University 365 Students
Virginia Tech 284 Students
George Mason University 268 Students
University of Virginia 260 Students
Tidewater Community College 209 Students
Norfolk State University 208 Students
William & Mary 193 Students
Radford University 137 Students

What Students Want to Study

Niche users from this school are most interested in the following majors.
Business 178 Students
Psychology 133 Students
Nursing 97 Students
Biology 86 Students
Marketing 74 Students
Computer Science 72 Students
Pre-Medicine Studies 49 Students
Finance 44 Students
Accounting 43 Students
Kinesiology and Exercise Science 40 Students

This School’s Reviews

Niche Reviews
3.6 390 Reviews
3.0 Senior
10/2/2024
The best part of this school is the EBA program. There's so many programs and opportunities underneath each strand of the academy, so you can make the best use of your time at the school. The teachers are also very encouraging and pushes you to be your best. For me, the worst part is the school itself. The whole building besides the academy wing is filthy. Since I transfer high school, this was the one thing I missed the most, a clean school with nice infrastructure.
4.0 Senior
9/25/2024
I have had a good experience this far and the lunch period is to crowded. There should be more student to student involvement.
3.0 Junior
9/11/2024
The guidance counselors have not been able to help me or others to the extent that we would appreciate. In order to get access to important resources like SAT dates, prep, as well as anything related to college readiness, you have to either know a teacher who knows those things, or Google it yourself.
GreatSchools Reviews
4.2 17 Reviews
5.0 student
6/25/2023
Kempsville High School is a great high school. The majority of the staff is great, they truly care about their students and want to help them succeed. The school is very much a community and they are very welcoming. The Business Academy is outstanding. They offer a variety of Honors and AP classes....
5.0 parent
3/22/2023
A school is what you make of it!
5.0 student
2/23/2022
A good school with strong leadership and sportsmanship. We do everything as a team, and try not to leave people behind! As with every school, there will be differences in how each teacher teaches. But in my general experience, I've had wonderful teachers. :)
5.0 parent
4/30/2021
Extremely strong high school hated rated by parents & kids who actually GO THERE. Kempsville High sits in the middle of Kempsville Borough one of the most popular areas of Virginia Beach. Kempsville area is very family oriented and almost resembles a small town in the middle of a huge large city. Ke...

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