KING'S FORK MIDDLE

1,031 Students

Middle School 6th - 8th

School Overview

King’s Fork Middle School, located at 350 Kings Fork Road in Suffolk, Virginia, serves as a key educational institution within the Suffolk Public Schools division. The school is committed to fostering a supportive learning environment that encourages academic excellence, personal growth, and community engagement for its middle-level students. By providing a diverse curriculum and various extracurricular opportunities, the school aims to prepare its students for the challenges of high school and beyond, emphasizing the development of critical thinking and social responsibility.

The school is situated in a growing area of Suffolk, often acting as a focal point for the surrounding community. King’s Fork Middle School generally focuses on collaborative partnerships between faculty, parents, and students to ensure a holistic approach to education. Through its dedicated staff and emphasis on core academic standards, the school strives to maintain a culture of achievement where every student is encouraged to reach their full potential within a safe and structured campus environment.

1,031

Total Students

73.0

Full-Time Teachers

14.1

Student/Teacher Ratio

65.8%

Free/Reduced Lunch

Student Demographics

Student Demographics Data Table

Student Demographics for KING'S FORK MIDDLE
Demographic	Student Count
White	201
Hispanic	73
Black	674
Asian	15
Two or More	62
American Indian	4
Pacific Islander	2

Black
674 (65.4 %)
White
201 (19.5 %)
Hispanic
73 (7.1 %)
Two or More
62 (6.0 %)
Asian
15 (1.5 %)
American Indian
4 (0.4 %)
Pacific Islander
2 (0.2 %)

School Location

School Details

Status:	Open
School Level:	Middle School
School Type:	Regular School
Charter Status:*	Public Non-Charter
Virtual Instruction:	Supplemental Virtual
Shared Time Status:	No
District:	Suffolk City Public Schools
Phone:	(757)923-5246
Grade Range:	6th - 8th
Total Students:	1,031
Full-Time Teachers (FTE):	73.0
Pupil/Teacher Ratio:	14.1
NSLP Participation:¹	Yes under Community Eligibility Option (CEO)
Qualified Free Lunch:	678
Qualified Reduced Lunch:	0

* Charter Schools: A public charter school is a publicly funded school that operates independently under a legislative contract (or "charter") with a state, school district, or designated authorizing entity. Charters grant these schools greater operational flexibility over curriculum, staffing, and budgeting in exchange for strict accountability to achieve performance standards established in their charter agreement.

¹ National School Lunch Program (NSLP): The National School Lunch Program is a federally assisted meal program operating in public and nonprofit private schools. It provides nutritionally balanced, low-cost or free lunches to eligible children each school day based on household income thresholds or community eligibility options (CEO).

Title I Program Overview: Title I, Part A of the Elementary and Secondary Education Act (ESEA) allocates federal financial assistance to local educational agencies and public schools with high percentages of children from low-income families to help ensure that all children meet challenging state academic standards.

Grades Taught

Grade 6 339

Grade 7 329

Grade 8 363