Christopher C. Kraft Elementary

Summary:

Christopher C. Kraft Elementary is a public elementary school in Hampton, Virginia, serving 457 students in grades K-5. The school is part of the Hampton City Public Schools district, which is ranked 56 out of 130 school districts in the state.

While Christopher C. Kraft Elementary has a significantly higher percentage of African American students (63.89%) compared to the state average, the school has consistently ranked in the bottom half of Virginia elementary schools, with a 2-star rating from SchoolDigger for the 2023-2024 school year. Student proficiency rates in most subject areas and grade levels are lower than the district and state averages, though the school's African American and white student subgroups perform better than the overall student population. With 84.68% of students receiving free or reduced-price lunch, economic disadvantage appears to be a significant factor in the school's performance.

Interestingly, when compared to nearby schools within the Hampton City Public Schools district, Mary W. Jackson Elementary and William Mason Cooper Elementary consistently outperform Christopher C. Kraft Elementary in student proficiency rates across all subject areas and grade levels. Additionally, George P. Phenix Elementary, which serves grades PK-8, also outperforms Christopher C. Kraft Elementary, particularly in mathematics and reading.


Detail:

Public K-5

 600 Concord Dr
       Hampton, VA  23666


(757) 825-4634

District: Hampton City Public Schools

SchoolDigger Rank:
691st of 1,114 Virginia Elementary Schools

Per Pupil Expenditures:  $8,524 Help


Students who attend Christopher C. Kraft Elementary usually attend:

Middle:    Cesar Tarrant Middle
High:    Bethel High

Student/teacher ratio:  14.4 Help
Number of students:  449

Racial breakdown:

African American:
61.7%
White:
16.7%
Two or more races:
12.7%
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Free/discounted lunch recipients:  90.6% Help


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Compare Details Christopher C. Kraft Elementary ranks worse than 62% of elementary schools in Virginia. It also ranks 11th among 20 ranked elementary schools in the Hampton City Public Schools District. (See more...)
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Compare Details In 2024 the calculated Average Standard Score was 43.11. (See more...)
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Chronic absenteeism in a school refers to a situation where students repeatedly miss school, with the threshold often defined as missing 10% or more of school days for any reason, excused or unexcused.
Student Body
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Compare Details Student population at Christopher C. Kraft Elementary is diverse. Racial makeup is: African American (61.7%), White (16.7%), two or more races (12.7%). (See more...)
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Compare Details 90.6% of students are receiving a free or discounted lunch. (See more...)
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Compare Details The student/teacher ratio at Christopher C. Kraft Elementary is 14.4, which is the 10th best among 20 elementary schools in the Hampton City Public Schools District. (See more...)
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Compare Details The average total spent per student at Christopher C. Kraft Elementary is $8,524, which is the 7th highest among 20 elementary schools in the Hampton City Public Schools District.
Schooldigger 2024 Rankings:

Christopher C. Kraft Elementary:

SchoolDigger ranks Christopher C. Kraft Elementary 691st of 1114 Virginia public elementary schools. (See Christopher C. Kraft Elementary in the ranking list.)

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Hampton City Public Schools:

SchoolDigger ranks Hampton City Public Schools 56th of 130 Virginia school districts. (See district ranking list.)


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Rank History for Christopher C. Kraft Elementary

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Rank History for all students at Christopher C. Kraft Elementary

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools VA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2005 38.78 762nd 1062 28.2%
2006 44.62 699th 1071 34.7%
2007 58.71 450th 1083 58.4%
2008 53.98 542nd 1081 49.9%
2009 37.27 824th 1082 23.8%
2010 42.61 786th 1113 29.4%
2011 42.24 757th 1117 32.2%
2012 55.37 530th 1117 52.6%
2013 53.53 553rd 1120 50.6%
2014 43.57 697th 1110 37.2%
2015 33.07 841st 1100 23.5%
2016 13.53 1027th 1096 6.3%
2017 5.65 1069th 1099 2.7%
2018 10.59 1036th 1097 5.6%
2019 29.91 879th 1105 20.5%
2021 53.92 546th 1103 50.5%
2022 39.01 731st 1109 34.1%
2023 36.37 769th 1114 31.0%
2024 43.11 691st 1114 38.0%
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Rank History for Low Socio Economic Status students at Christopher C. Kraft Elementary

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools VA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2024 58.79 435th 1036 58.0%
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Rank History for Female students at Christopher C. Kraft Elementary

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools VA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2023 28.37 863rd 1100 21.5%
2024 42.83 696th 1098 36.6%
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Rank History for Male students at Christopher C. Kraft Elementary

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools VA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2023 43.02 680th 1093 37.8%
2024 42.00 709th 1101 35.6%
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Rank History for African American students at Christopher C. Kraft Elementary

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools VA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2023 42.48 376th 579 35.1%
2024 55.57 272nd 588 53.7%
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Rank History for White students at Christopher C. Kraft Elementary

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools VA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2023 65.65 328th 984 66.7%
2024 61.31 401st 979 59.0%
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Data source: test scores: Virginia Department of Education, rankings: SchoolDigger.com

As you review the school rankings data, please be aware that some of the information from certain demographics is missing. The reason for this omission is that the data has been redacted from the source data itself due to low population samples in these specific demographic groups.

Redacting data from low population samples is a necessary step to ensure the reliability and accuracy of the results, as small sample sizes may not be representative of the broader population. Additionally, this measure helps protect the privacy of individuals belonging to these demographic groups.

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Data source: Virginia Department of Education

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Enrollment information for Christopher C. Kraft Elementary

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Year White African American Asian Hispanic American Indian Pacific Islander Two or More Races Not Specified Total
1989 n/a n/a n/a n/a n/a n/a n/a 559 559
1990 n/a n/a n/a n/a n/a n/a n/a 601 601
1991 0 0 0 0 0 n/a n/a 544 544
1992 n/a n/a n/a n/a n/a n/a n/a 557 557
1993 311 262 8 14 0 n/a n/a 0 595
1994 307 264 8 8 1 n/a n/a 0 588
1995 303 316 9 11 1 n/a n/a 0 640
1996 303 316 9 11 1 n/a n/a 0 640
1997 299 313 10 9 2 n/a n/a 0 633
1998 309 308 8 15 2 n/a n/a 0 642
1999 339 214 15 17 6 n/a n/a 0 591
2000 336 226 13 19 7 n/a n/a -4 597
2001 306 233 12 20 4 n/a n/a 0 575
2002 287 261 7 15 2 n/a n/a 0 572
2003 287 261 7 15 2 n/a n/a 0 572
2004 274 282 4 14 2 n/a n/a 0 576
2005 278 290 6 19 2 n/a n/a 0 595
2006 263 285 10 12 1 n/a n/a 0 571
2007 236 268 12 17 1 n/a n/a 0 534
2008 221 282 12 22 0 n/a n/a 0 537
2009 202 287 12 24 0 n/a n/a 3 528
2010 196 280 13 27 1 n/a n/a 7 524
2011 155 189 5 21 0 0 27 0 397
2012 138 148 5 25 0 0 36 0 352
2013 143 184 6 29 0 0 26 0 388
2014 124 172 8 26 0 0 25 0 355
2015 116 164 9 31 1 1 29 0 351
2016 120 276 9 37 2 3 33 0 480
2017 119 279 9 45 2 2 42 0 498
2018 114 252 11 40 4 1 43 0 465
2019 110 219 6 34 6 3 50 0 428
2020 101 207 3 23 2 4 47 0 387
2021 86 229 6 23 3 4 43 0 394
2022 87 240 7 25 2 2 47 0 410
2023 80 292 8 20 2 3 52 0 457
2024 75 277 9 25 2 4 57 0 449

Data source: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Dept of Education.

About Enrollment/Ethnicity

For more information about how the Department of Education defines ethnicity, see Defining Race and Ethnicity Data, National Center for Education Statistics

Students eligible for free or discounted lunch at Christopher C. Kraft Elementary

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
1989 559 29.3 19.0 n/a
1990 601 29.5 20.3 n/a
1991 544 28.5 19.0 n/a
1992 557 29.0 19.2 n/a
1993 595 29.7 20.0 n/a
1994 588 32.4 n/a 34
1995 640 n/a 0.0 26.9
1996 640 n/a 0.0 26.9
1997 633 n/a 0.0 30.3
1998 642 n/a 0.0 26.3
1999 591 31.0 19.1 23.9
2000 597 n/a 0.0 21.1
2001 575 31.5 18.3 23.3
2002 572 39.5 14.5 25
2003 572 39.5 14.5 25
2004 576 36.5 15.8 26.7
2005 595 31.5 18.9 32.4
2006 571 34.0 16.8 31.5
2007 534 38.3 13.9 31.5
2008 537 28.0 19.2 34.3
2009 528 27.0 19.6 37.5
2010 524 26.0 20.1 38.3
2011 397 22.0 18.0 50.4
2012 352 26.2 13.4 50.6
2013 388 27.2 14.2 52.1
2014 355 23.6 14.9 49.9
2015 351 23.0 15.2 47.9
2016 480 26.0 18.4 51
2017 498 25.0 19.9 53.8
2018 465 27.0 17.2 55.7
2019 428 27.5 15.5 57
2020 387 24.0 16.1 57.1
2021 394 25.0 15.7 n/a
2022 410 24.0 17.0 53.9
2023 457 33.0 13.8 84.7
2024 449 31.0 14.4 90.6

Data source: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Dept of Education.

About Students eligible for discounted/free lunch:

The National School Lunch Program (NSLP) provides low-cost or free meals to students in U.S. public and nonprofit private schools based on household income. Those with incomes below 130% of the poverty line receive free lunch, while those between 130% and 185% qualify for reduced-price lunch. The percentage of students receiving free or reduced-price lunch serves as a marker for poverty, as it reflects the socioeconomic status of families in a given school or district. A higher FRPL rate typically indicates a higher concentration of low-income families, suggesting that the school or district may face additional challenges in providing adequate resources and support for student success.

Student/Teacher Ratio Christopher C. Kraft Elementary

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
1989 559 29.3 19.0 n/a
1990 601 29.5 20.3 n/a
1991 544 28.5 19.0 n/a
1992 557 29.0 19.2 n/a
1993 595 29.7 20.0 n/a
1994 588 32.4 n/a 34
1995 640 n/a 0.0 26.9
1996 640 n/a 0.0 26.9
1997 633 n/a 0.0 30.3
1998 642 n/a 0.0 26.3
1999 591 31.0 19.1 23.9
2000 597 n/a 0.0 21.1
2001 575 31.5 18.3 23.3
2002 572 39.5 14.5 25
2003 572 39.5 14.5 25
2004 576 36.5 15.8 26.7
2005 595 31.5 18.9 32.4
2006 571 34.0 16.8 31.5
2007 534 38.3 13.9 31.5
2008 537 28.0 19.2 34.3
2009 528 27.0 19.6 37.5
2010 524 26.0 20.1 38.3
2011 397 22.0 18.0 50.4
2012 352 26.2 13.4 50.6
2013 388 27.2 14.2 52.1
2014 355 23.6 14.9 49.9
2015 351 23.0 15.2 47.9
2016 480 26.0 18.4 51
2017 498 25.0 19.9 53.8
2018 465 27.0 17.2 55.7
2019 428 27.5 15.5 57
2020 387 24.0 16.1 57.1
2021 394 25.0 15.7 n/a
2022 410 24.0 17.0 53.9
2023 457 33.0 13.8 84.7
2024 449 31.0 14.4 90.6

Data source: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Dept of Education.

About Student-Teacher Ratio

Student/teacher ratio is calculated by dividing the total number of students by the total number of full-time equivalent teachers. Please note that a smaller student/teacher ratio does not necessarily translate to smaller class size. In some instances, schools hire teachers part time, and some teachers are hired for specialized instruction with very small class sizes. These and other factors contribute to the student/teacher ratio. Note: For private schools, Student/teacher ratio may not include Pre-Kindergarten.
Finances

Per Pupil Expenditures for Christopher C. Kraft Elementary

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YearExpenditures from Federal FundsExpenditures from State and Local FundsTotal Expenditures Per Pupil (All Funds)
2019 $487 (6.3%) $7,211 (93.7%) $7,698
2020 $1,071 (12.9%) $7,231 (87.1%) $8,301
2021 $1,115 (13.1%) $7,409 (86.9%) $8,524

Data source: Virginia Department of Education
Pre and Post Pandemic Data

Impact of COVID-19 on Christopher C. Kraft Elementary

The coronavirus has had a profound impact on education in America. Learning shifted online overnight, attendance numbers dwindled, and enrollment decreased. SchoolDigger.com is making it easier for you to better assess how COVID-19 has impacted your school. Through the collection of pre-pandemic (2019) and current data, SchoolDigger.com is sharing test scores, enrollment numbers and school demographics from schools across the country – and we make it easy to see how impacted schools compare locally and statewide.

Rankings

Rank
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
Rank
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
Ranks 879th of 1105 Elementary schoolsRanks 769th of 1114 Elementary schools
 10.5%

Test Scores

% proficient
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
% proficient
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
3rd Grade Mathematics (Christopher C. Kraft Elementary)7957.5
 21.5%
   3rd Grade Mathematics (Hampton City Public Schools)7967.7
 11.3%
   3rd Grade Mathematics (Virginia)8269.1
 12.9%
3rd Grade English Reading (Christopher C. Kraft Elementary)6052.5
 7.5%
   3rd Grade English Reading (Hampton City Public Schools)6665.9
 0.1%
   3rd Grade English Reading (Virginia)7166.1
 4.9%
4th Grade Mathematics (Christopher C. Kraft Elementary)8548.6
 36.4%
   4th Grade Mathematics (Hampton City Public Schools)8067
 13%
   4th Grade Mathematics (Virginia)8369.7
 13.3%
4th Grade English Reading (Christopher C. Kraft Elementary)6470.8
 6.8%
   4th Grade English Reading (Hampton City Public Schools)7071.3
 1.3%
   4th Grade English Reading (Virginia)7572.7
 2.3%
5th Grade Mathematics (Christopher C. Kraft Elementary)7669
 7%
   5th Grade Mathematics (Hampton City Public Schools)7966.6
 12.4%
   5th Grade Mathematics (Virginia)8167
 14%
5th Grade Science (Christopher C. Kraft Elementary)7069.4
 0.6%
   5th Grade Science (Hampton City Public Schools)7865.6
 12.4%
   5th Grade Science (Virginia)7966
 13%
5th Grade English Reading (Christopher C. Kraft Elementary)6573.6
 8.6%
   5th Grade English Reading (Hampton City Public Schools)7368.3
 4.7%
   5th Grade English Reading (Virginia)7871.4
 6.6%

Student Body

Number of students
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
Number of students
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
Total Students428457
 6.8%
African American219292
 33.3%
American Indian62
 66.7%
Asian68
 33.3%
Hispanic3420
 41.2%
Pacific Islander33
White11080
 27.3%
Two or More Races5052
 4%
% Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients57%84.7%
 27.7%


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Christopher C. Kraft Elementary ranks 691st of 1114 Virginia elementary schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 2 stars out of 5.

Students at Christopher C. Kraft Elementary are 62% African American, 17% White, 13% Two or more races, 6% Hispanic, 2% Asian.

Students who attend Christopher C. Kraft Elementary usually go on to attend:

Middle : Cesar Tarrant Middle
High : Bethel High

In the 2023-24 school year, 449 students attended Christopher C. Kraft Elementary.


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SchoolDigger data sources: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Department of Education, the U.S. Census Bureau and the Virginia Department of Education.

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