Kilmer Center vs. Key Center
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School Overview
School
Top Rankings
Kilmer Center ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Virginia for:
Category
Attribute
Diversity
Community Size
Key Center ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Virginia for:
Category
Attribute
Diversity
Community Size
Student Attention
Overview
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 27:1 is higher than the Virginia state level of 14:1.
Minority enrollment is 70% of the student body (majority Asian and Hispanic), which is higher than the Virginia state average of 54% (majority Black and Hispanic).
Serving 63 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 6:1 is lower than the Virginia state level of 14:1.
Minority enrollment is 51% of the student body (majority Hispanic and Black), which is lower than the Virginia state average of 54% (majority Black and Hispanic).
School Type
Special
Special
Grades Offered
PK-12
PK-12
Total Students
53 students
63 students
![This chart displays total students of Kilmer Center by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data. This chart displays total students of Kilmer Center by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.](http://images1.publicschoolreview.com/charts/total_students/84000/84491/kilmer-center-chart-CQIvPv.png)
![This chart displays total students of Key Center by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data. This chart displays total students of Key Center by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.](http://images2.publicschoolreview.com/charts/total_students/84000/84489/key-center-chart-3BnhHj.png)
% Male | % Female
60% | 40%
70% | 30%
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Total Classroom Teachers
2 teachers
11 teachers
![This chart displays the total teachers of Kilmer Center by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data. This chart displays the total teachers of Kilmer Center by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.](http://images1.publicschoolreview.com/charts/total_teachers/84000/84491/kilmer-center-chart-bxgo4jQ.png)
![This chart displays the total teachers of Key Center by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data. This chart displays the total teachers of Key Center by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.](http://images2.publicschoolreview.com/charts/total_teachers/84000/84489/key-center-chart-b0NDxkk.png)
Student : Teacher Ratio
27:1
6:1
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![This chart displays the student teacher ratio of Key Center and the public school average student teacher ratio of Virginia by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data. This chart displays the student teacher ratio of Key Center and the public school average student teacher ratio of Virginia by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.](http://images2.publicschoolreview.com/charts/teacher_student_ratio/84000/84489/key-center-chart-beBobTj.png)
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#1330 out of 1792 schools in VA
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
n/a
![This chart displays the overall school rank of Kilmer Center, with the latest 2021-22 school year data. This chart displays the overall school rank of Kilmer Center, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.](http://images1.publicschoolreview.com/charts/overall_school_rank/84000/84491/kilmer-center-chart-b5Mb2qj.png)
n/a
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
≥50%
≥90%
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![This chart displays the percentage of students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Math of Key Center and the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Math of public schools in Virginia by year, with the latest 2018-19 school year data. This chart displays the percentage of students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Math of Key Center and the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Math of public schools in Virginia by year, with the latest 2018-19 school year data.](http://images2.publicschoolreview.com/charts/math_percent/84000/84489/key-center-chart-bdDTHsI.png)
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
≥50%
≥90%
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![This chart displays the percentage of students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Reading/Language Arts of Key Center and the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Reading/Language Arts of Virginia by year, with the latest 2018-19 school year data. This chart displays the percentage of students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Reading/Language Arts of Key Center and the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Reading/Language Arts of Virginia by year, with the latest 2018-19 school year data.](http://images2.publicschoolreview.com/charts/rla_percent/84000/84489/key-center-chart-WiYgT5.png)
Graduation Rate
<50%
<50%
![This chart displays graduation rate of Kilmer Center and public school graduation rate of Virginia by year, with the latest 2020-21 school year data. This chart displays graduation rate of Kilmer Center and public school graduation rate of Virginia by year, with the latest 2020-21 school year data.](http://images1.publicschoolreview.com/charts/graduation_rate/84000/84491/kilmer-center-chart-nidqkV.png)
![This chart displays graduation rate of Key Center and public school graduation rate of Virginia by year, with the latest 2020-21 school year data. This chart displays graduation rate of Key Center and public school graduation rate of Virginia by year, with the latest 2020-21 school year data.](http://images2.publicschoolreview.com/charts/graduation_rate/84000/84489/key-center-chart-bdEqsVo.png)
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
![This chart displays the students of Kilmer Center by grade. This chart displays the students of Kilmer Center by grade.](http://images1.publicschoolreview.com/charts/students_by_grade/84000/84491/kilmer-center-chart-BaaUn3.png)
![This chart displays the students of Key Center by grade. This chart displays the students of Key Center by grade.](http://images2.publicschoolreview.com/charts/students_by_grade/84000/84489/key-center-chart-T5bwnb.png)
Grade 1 Students
2
-
Grade 3 Students
2
1
Grade 4 Students
-
4
Grade 5 Students
2
2
Grade 6 Students
2
2
Grade 7 Students
4
4
Grade 8 Students
1
8
Grade 9 Students
3
2
Grade 10 Students
8
5
Grade 11 Students
5
3
Grade 12 Students
24
32
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
2%
n/a
% Asian
32%
13%
![This chart displays the percentage of Asian students in Kilmer Center and the percentage of Asian public school students in Virginia by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data. This chart displays the percentage of Asian students in Kilmer Center and the percentage of Asian public school students in Virginia by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.](http://images1.publicschoolreview.com/charts/asian_islander_ethnicity/84000/84491/kilmer-center-chart-bnQJqgM.png)
![This chart displays the percentage of Asian students in Key Center and the percentage of Asian public school students in Virginia by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data. This chart displays the percentage of Asian students in Key Center and the percentage of Asian public school students in Virginia by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.](http://images2.publicschoolreview.com/charts/asian_islander_ethnicity/84000/84489/key-center-chart-jp5obx.png)
% Hispanic
23%
16%
![This chart displays the percentage of Hispanic students in Kilmer Center and the percentage of Hispanic public school students in Virginia by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data. This chart displays the percentage of Hispanic students in Kilmer Center and the percentage of Hispanic public school students in Virginia by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.](http://images1.publicschoolreview.com/charts/hispanic_students_ethnicity/84000/84491/kilmer-center-chart-Kp6isw.png)
![This chart displays the percentage of Hispanic students in Key Center and the percentage of Hispanic public school students in Virginia by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data. This chart displays the percentage of Hispanic students in Key Center and the percentage of Hispanic public school students in Virginia by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.](http://images2.publicschoolreview.com/charts/hispanic_students_ethnicity/84000/84489/key-center-chart-EHzNvU.png)
% Black
11%
14%
![This chart displays the percentage of Black students in Kilmer Center and the percentage of Black public school students in Virginia by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data. This chart displays the percentage of Black students in Kilmer Center and the percentage of Black public school students in Virginia by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.](http://images1.publicschoolreview.com/charts/black_students_ethnicity/84000/84491/kilmer-center-chart-T5bwxA.png)
![This chart displays the percentage of Black students in Key Center and the percentage of Black public school students in Virginia by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data. This chart displays the percentage of Black students in Key Center and the percentage of Black public school students in Virginia by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.](http://images2.publicschoolreview.com/charts/black_students_ethnicity/84000/84489/key-center-chart-jp5obp.png)
% White
30%
49%
![This chart displays the percentage of White students in Kilmer Center and the percentage of White public school students in Virginia by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data. This chart displays the percentage of White students in Kilmer Center and the percentage of White public school students in Virginia by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.](http://images1.publicschoolreview.com/charts/white_students_ethnicity/84000/84491/kilmer-center-chart-f8guPZ.png)
![This chart displays the percentage of White students in Key Center and the percentage of White public school students in Virginia by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data. This chart displays the percentage of White students in Key Center and the percentage of White public school students in Virginia by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.](http://images2.publicschoolreview.com/charts/white_students_ethnicity/84000/84489/key-center-chart-REtUC4.png)
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
2%
8%
![This chart displays the percentage of students of two or more races in Kilmer Center and the percentage of public school students of two or more races in Virginia by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data. This chart displays the percentage of students of two or more races in Kilmer Center and the percentage of public school students of two or more races in Virginia by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.](http://images1.publicschoolreview.com/charts/two_or_more_races_students_ethnicity/84000/84491/kilmer-center-chart-zTOo8E.png)
![This chart displays the percentage of students of two or more races in Key Center and the percentage of public school students of two or more races in Virginia by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data. This chart displays the percentage of students of two or more races in Key Center and the percentage of public school students of two or more races in Virginia by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.](http://images2.publicschoolreview.com/charts/two_or_more_races_students_ethnicity/84000/84489/key-center-chart-jp5obO.png)
Diversity Score
0.75
0.70
![This chart displays the diversity score of Kilmer Center and the public school average diversity score of Virginia by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data. This chart displays the diversity score of Kilmer Center and the public school average diversity score of Virginia by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.](http://images1.publicschoolreview.com/charts/diversity_score/84000/84491/kilmer-center-chart-IyOGHF.png)
![This chart displays the diversity score of Key Center and the public school average diversity score of Virginia by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data. This chart displays the diversity score of Key Center and the public school average diversity score of Virginia by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.](http://images2.publicschoolreview.com/charts/diversity_score/84000/84489/key-center-chart-baTPiFP.png)
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
34%
40%
![This chart displays the percentage of students who is eligible for free lunch in Kilmer Center and the percentage of public school students who is eligible for free lunch in Virginia by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data. This chart displays the percentage of students who is eligible for free lunch in Kilmer Center and the percentage of public school students who is eligible for free lunch in Virginia by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.](http://images1.publicschoolreview.com/charts/freelunch_students/84000/84491/kilmer-center-chart-beBocem.png)
![This chart displays the percentage of students who is eligible for free lunch in Key Center and the percentage of public school students who is eligible for free lunch in Virginia by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data. This chart displays the percentage of students who is eligible for free lunch in Key Center and the percentage of public school students who is eligible for free lunch in Virginia by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.](http://images2.publicschoolreview.com/charts/freelunch_students/84000/84489/key-center-chart-btyPAMD.png)
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
2%
16%
![This chart displays the percentage of students who is eligible for reduced lunch in Kilmer Center and the percentage of public school students who is eligible for reduced lunch in Virginia by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data. This chart displays the percentage of students who is eligible for reduced lunch in Kilmer Center and the percentage of public school students who is eligible for reduced lunch in Virginia by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.](http://images1.publicschoolreview.com/charts/reduced_pricelunch_students/84000/84491/kilmer-center-chart-zTOoAD.png)
![This chart displays the percentage of students who is eligible for reduced lunch in Key Center and the percentage of public school students who is eligible for reduced lunch in Virginia by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data. This chart displays the percentage of students who is eligible for reduced lunch in Key Center and the percentage of public school students who is eligible for reduced lunch in Virginia by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.](http://images2.publicschoolreview.com/charts/reduced_pricelunch_students/84000/84489/key-center-chart-mWUhpn.png)