Key Center vs. Kilmer Center
Should you attend Key Center or Kilmer Center? Visitors to our site frequently compare these two schools. Compare their rankings, test scores, reviews and more to help you determine which school is the best choice for you.
School Overview
School
Top Rankings
Key Center ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Virginia for:
Category
Attribute
Diversity
Community Size
Student Attention
Kilmer Center ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Virginia for:
Category
Attribute
Diversity
Community Size
Student Attention
Overview
Serving 52 students in grades Prekindergarten-12, Key Center ranks in the top 20% of all schools in Virginia for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 30%, and reading proficiency is top 20%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is ≥90% (which is higher than the Virginia state average of 82%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is ≥90% (which is higher than the Virginia state average of 78%).
The student:teacher ratio of 3:1 is lower than the Virginia state level of 14:1.
Minority enrollment is 56% of the student body (majority Black and Asian), which is higher than the Virginia state average of 55% (majority Black and Hispanic).
Serving 53 students in grades Prekindergarten-12, Kilmer Center ranks in the bottom 50% of all schools in Virginia for overall test scores (math proficiency is bottom 50%, and reading proficiency is bottom 50%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is ≥50% (which is lower than the Virginia state average of 54%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is ≥50% (which is lower than the Virginia state average of 69%).
The student:teacher ratio of 3:1 is lower than the Virginia state level of 14:1.
Minority enrollment is 66% of the student body (majority Asian and Hispanic), which is higher than the Virginia state average of 55% (majority Black and Hispanic).
School Type
Special
Special
Grades Offered
PK-12
PK-12
Total Students
52 students
53 students
% Male | % Female
67% | 33%
62% | 38%
Total Classroom Teachers
17 teachers
19 teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
3:1
3:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
n/a
#1330 out of 1792 schools in VA
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
n/a
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
≥90%
≥50%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
≥90%
≥50%
Graduation Rate
<50%
<50%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Grade 2 Students
-
4
Grade 3 Students
-
1
Grade 4 Students
-
3
Grade 5 Students
5
-
Grade 6 Students
2
2
Grade 7 Students
1
5
Grade 8 Students
3
3
Grade 9 Students
8
1
Grade 10 Students
3
4
Grade 11 Students
5
10
Grade 12 Students
25
20
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
n/a
2%
% Asian
14%
28%
% Hispanic
13%
23%
% Black
19%
9%
% White
44%
34%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
10%
4%
Diversity Score
0.73
0.75
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
50%
26%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
13%
9%
