King's Fork Middle School, Suffolk, VA

Score breakdown

Compared against all 337 Virginia public middle schools. 1–4 is below the state average, 5–6 around it, 7–10 above it.

3.0 · Test scores

SOL pass rate of 59.8% across all subjects — 22th percentile statewide.

2.7 · Academic progress

Virginia's accreditation combined rate for English and Math, which credits schools for student growth — 18th percentile.

2.5 · Attendance

Chronic absenteeism of 22.5% — better attendance than 17% of peers statewide.

Test scores by subject

Percent of students passing Virginia SOL tests, 2024–2025.

This school Virginia average

Algebra I

99%state 85%

Civics & Econ

51%state 72%

Grade 8 Science

44%state 68%

Grade 6 Mathematics

61%state 65%

Grade 7 Mathematics

44%state 62%

Grade 8 Mathematics

62%state 63%

Grade 6 English Reading

74%state 73%

Grade 7 English Reading

64%state 73%

Grade 8 English Reading

59%state 74%

Source: Virginia Department of Education, School Quality Profiles — SOL pass rates, 2024–2025.

King's Fork Middle School & its school zone

A public middle school in Suffolk Public Schools, King's Fork Middle School anchors its attendance zone in Suffolk, VA 23434. Buyers searching homes for sale near King's Fork Middle School are shopping this Suffolk school zone, one of the areas families compare when weighing Suffolk middle school zones. On the VaHome School Score the school earns 2.8/10 — below the state average among Virginia's 337 public middle schools, based on Virginia Department of Education data for 2024–25.

The school's overall SOL pass rate is 59.8%, with standout results in Algebra I (99% vs a 85% state average). Virginia's accreditation measures — which credit schools for student growth, not just pass rates — come in at 72% for English and 70% for Math. Chronic absenteeism is 22.5%, compared with the 15.2% state median for middle schools.

For house hunters comparing Suffolk school zones, the listings on this page show active REIN MLS homes near King's Fork Middle School. School zoning and attendance boundaries can change between school years — always verify a specific address's assignment directly with Suffolk Public Schools before making a housing decision based on school zone.

How the VaHome School Score works

Test scores (50%): the school's SOL pass rate across all subjects, ranked against every Virginia public school of the same level.
Attendance (20%): chronic absenteeism, ranked statewide (lower is better).
Academic progress (30%): Virginia's accreditation combined rate for English and Math, which gives schools credit for students showing growth.
The weighted statewide percentile maps to a score from 1.0 to 10.0: score = 1 + 9 × percentile. 1–4 is below the state average, 5–6 around it, 7–10 above it.
Every input is public data from the Virginia Department of Education, refreshed each school year. No opinions, no black box — you can check our math.

Data: Virginia Department of Education School Quality Profiles (2024–2025) · NCES. VaHome is not affiliated with VDOE, NCES, or GreatSchools.

At a glance

School district: Suffolk City Public Schools
Grades served: 6-8
School type: Public
Principal: Dr. Laguna Foster
Mascot & colors: Jaguars
Enrollment: 986 students (2024-2025)
Student–teacher ratio: 14:1
Classroom teachers: 71.98 FTE
Accreditation: Fully Accredited (2025-2026)
NCES school ID: 510371002321

Academic performance

SOL pass rates · 2024-2025

Reading

65%

Mathematics

61%

Science

44%

History & Social Sci.

51%

Attendance

2024-2025

19.3% of students were chronically absent (missed 10%+ of school days).

About King's Fork Middle School

King's Fork Middle School is a public middle school serving grades 6-8 in Suffolk, Virginia, and is part of Suffolk City Public Schools. It is located at 350 Kings Fork Road on the city's west side, near King's Fork High School, and its athletic teams compete as the Jaguars.

The school sits in a rural-fringe area of Suffolk, an independent city in the Hampton Roads region of southeastern Virginia. It enrolls just under 1,000 students and, for the 2025-2026 school year, holds Fully Accredited status from the Virginia Department of Education.

Contact

Phone: (757) 923-5246

Official school website ↗

Data sources

NCES Common Core of Data — King's Fork Middle (510371002321) — NCES school ID, address, phone, grades served, total enrollment, FTE teachers, student/teacher ratio, locale (Rural Fringe), charter status, race/ethnicity counts2024-2025 link ↗
Virginia School Quality Profiles — King's Fork Middle — Accreditation status, overall SOL pass rates (English/Reading, Math, Science, History-Social Science), demographics percentages, economically disadvantaged/EL/SWD, chronic absenteeism, principal name2024-2025 (accreditation 2025-2026) link ↗
King's Fork Middle School official website — Phone number, mascot (Jaguars via @KFMSjaguars757)2026 link ↗

Figures reflect the 2024-2025 (SOL, enrollment, demographics, absenteeism); 2025-2026 (accreditation) unless noted. School zoning, boundaries, and ratings change — verify with the school division before making housing decisions.

King's Fork Middle School