North Elementary

Summary:

North Elementary is a public elementary school located in Colonial Heights, Virginia, serving grades PK-5 with a student population of 331. The school is part of the Colonial Heights City Public Schools district, which is ranked 77 out of 130 districts in Virginia and has a 2-star rating from SchoolDigger.

North Elementary has a more diverse student population compared to the nearby Tussing Elementary and Lakeview Elementary schools, with a racial makeup of 30.51% White, 37.46% African American, 19.34% Hispanic, 2.72% Asian, and 9.97% two or more races. However, the school's academic performance, as measured by SOL (Standards of Learning) test scores, is generally lower than the district and state averages. For example, North Elementary's 3rd grade math proficiency rate was 69.57%, compared to the district's 70.42% and the state's 70.11%. The school's performance also varies significantly across different student subgroups, with Hispanic students consistently outperforming other subgroups.

Despite having a higher per-student spending compared to the nearby schools, North Elementary's statewide ranking has declined over the years, from 486 out of 1,099 Virginia elementary schools in the 2016-2017 school year to 747 out of 1,114 in the 2023-2024 school year. This suggests that the school's performance has not kept pace with the state's overall improvement. Additionally, North Elementary has a high percentage of students from low-income families, with 85.2% of students receiving free or reduced-price lunch in the 2022-2023 school year, which likely contributes to the school's academic challenges. While North Elementary faces several challenges, it is important to note that the nearby Tussing Elementary and Lakeview Elementary schools also struggle academically, suggesting that the issues faced by North Elementary may be reflective of broader concerns within the Colonial Heights City Public Schools district.


Detail:

Public PK, KG-5

 3201 Dale Ave
       Colonial Heights, VA  23834-3798


(804) 524-3430

District: Colonial Heights City Public Schools

SchoolDigger Rank:
747th of 1,114 Virginia Elementary Schools

Per Pupil Expenditures:  $11,149 Help


Students who attend North Elementary usually attend:

Middle:    Colonial Heights Middle
High:    Colonial Heights High

Student/teacher ratio:  13.5 Help
Number of students:  338

Racial breakdown:

African American:
42.0%
White:
26.3%
Hispanic:
18.3%
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Free/discounted lunch recipients:  95% Help


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Performance Trends
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Compare Details North Elementary ranks worse than 67.1% of elementary schools in Virginia. It also ranks last among 3 ranked elementary schools in the Colonial Heights City Public Schools District. (See more...)
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Compare Details In 2024 the calculated Average Standard Score was 38.03. (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 North Elementary has the smallest elementary school student body size in the Colonial Heights City Public Schools District. Student population at North Elementary is diverse. Racial makeup is: African American (42%), White (26.3%), Hispanic (18.3%). (See more...)
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Compare Details 95% of students are receiving a free or discounted lunch. This is the highest percentage in the Colonial Heights City Public Schools District. (See more...)
Teachers
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Compare Details The student/teacher ratio at North Elementary is 13.5, which is the lowest among 3 elementary schools in the Colonial Heights City Public Schools District! (See more...)
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Compare Details The average total spent per student at North Elementary is $11,149, which is the highest among 3 elementary schools in the Colonial Heights City Public Schools District!
Schooldigger 2024 Rankings:

North Elementary:

SchoolDigger ranks North Elementary 747th of 1114 Virginia public elementary schools. (See North Elementary in the ranking list.)

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Colonial Heights City Public Schools:

SchoolDigger ranks Colonial Heights City Public Schools 77th of 130 Virginia school districts. (See district ranking list.)


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Rank History for North Elementary

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Rank History for all students at North Elementary

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools VA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2005 59.61 438th 1062 58.8%
2006 48.00 648th 1071 39.5%
2007 52.86 555th 1083 48.8%
2008 43.33 728th 1081 32.7%
2009 52.69 550th 1082 49.2%
2010 68.41 300th 1113 73.0%
2011 39.75 807th 1117 27.8%
2012 42.26 749th 1117 32.9%
2013 62.98 414th 1120 63.0%
2014 56.14 506th 1110 54.4%
2015 64.98 386th 1100 64.9%
2016 45.59 689th 1096 37.1%
2017 58.58 486th 1099 55.8%
2018 50.22 622nd 1097 43.3%
2019 46.05 676th 1105 38.8%
2021 31.12 804th 1103 27.1%
2022 52.31 573rd 1109 48.3%
2023 53.12 576th 1114 48.3%
2024 38.03 747th 1114 32.9%
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Rank History for Low Socio Economic Status students at North Elementary

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools VA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2024 51.72 527th 1036 49.1%
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Rank History for Female students at North Elementary

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools VA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2023 53.98 548th 1100 50.2%
2024 38.54 742nd 1098 32.4%
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Rank History for Male students at North Elementary

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools VA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2023 51.12 574th 1093 47.5%
2024 38.68 744th 1101 32.4%
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Rank History for African American students at North Elementary

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools VA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2023 60.25 231st 579 60.1%
2024 39.46 402nd 588 31.6%
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Rank History for Hispanic students at North Elementary

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools VA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2023 70.33 152nd 564 73.0%
2024 83.82 58th 580 90.0%
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Rank History for White students at North Elementary

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools VA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2023 42.77 629th 984 36.1%
2024 29.74 776th 979 20.7%
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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 North 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 321 321
1990 n/a n/a n/a n/a n/a n/a n/a 288 288
1991 0 0 0 0 0 n/a n/a 236 236
1992 n/a n/a n/a n/a n/a n/a n/a 242 242
1993 237 13 7 8 0 n/a n/a 0 265
1994 195 8 7 10 0 n/a n/a 0 220
1995 240 29 11 4 0 n/a n/a 0 284
1996 240 29 11 4 0 n/a n/a 0 284
1997 257 35 8 8 1 n/a n/a 0 309
1998 276 32 8 4 1 n/a n/a 0 321
1999 261 21 10 4 0 n/a n/a 0 296
2000 253 24 4 1 0 n/a n/a -4 278
2001 238 25 7 0 0 n/a n/a 0 270
2002 226 47 13 5 0 n/a n/a 0 291
2003 226 47 13 5 0 n/a n/a 0 291
2004 228 54 15 6 0 n/a n/a 0 303
2005 233 70 21 10 0 n/a n/a 0 334
2006 195 73 22 13 0 n/a n/a 0 303
2007 199 68 14 15 0 n/a n/a 0 296
2008 200 87 12 26 0 n/a n/a 0 325
2009 165 72 11 24 0 n/a n/a 2 274
2010 154 83 15 24 0 n/a n/a 1 277
2011 175 95 11 34 0 1 9 0 325
2012 161 110 16 31 0 1 17 0 336
2013 147 100 16 27 0 0 13 0 303
2014 151 89 13 28 0 0 26 0 307
2015 130 100 18 30 0 1 26 0 305
2016 137 91 21 27 0 1 22 0 299
2017 138 118 23 32 0 0 20 0 331
2018 127 135 20 42 1 0 27 0 352
2019 134 144 20 47 2 0 23 0 370
2020 146 127 18 60 1 0 30 0 382
2021 100 136 17 55 1 0 25 0 334
2022 94 125 10 60 0 0 30 0 319
2023 101 124 9 64 0 0 33 0 331
2024 89 142 11 62 0 0 34 0 338

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 North Elementary

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
1989 321 25.7 12.4 n/a
1990 288 25.5 11.2 n/a
1991 236 22.0 10.7 n/a
1992 242 22.4 10.8 n/a
1993 265 20.7 12.8 n/a
1994 220 12.7 n/a 17.7
1995 284 n/a 0.0 16.2
1996 284 n/a 0.0 16.2
1997 309 n/a 0.0 15.9
1998 321 n/a 0.0 18.4
1999 296 28.0 10.6 26.4
2000 278 n/a 0.0 22
2001 270 29.0 9.3 19.3
2002 291 30.5 9.5 26.1
2003 291 30.5 9.5 26.1
2004 303 27.0 11.2 30
2005 334 26.0 12.8 32.3
2006 303 26.0 11.7 30.7
2007 296 30.3 9.8 35.5
2008 325 22.2 14.6 36.3
2009 274 23.0 11.9 48.2
2010 277 23.0 12.0 54.3
2011 325 24.0 13.5 49.2
2012 336 23.0 14.6 50.9
2013 303 25.8 11.7 57.1
2014 307 26.7 11.4 60.3
2015 305 24.0 12.7 58
2016 299 24.0 12.4 64.2
2017 331 24.0 13.7 61.6
2018 352 25.0 14.0 73.3
2019 370 24.0 15.4 70
2020 382 24.0 15.9 71.7
2021 334 37.2 8.9 n/a
2022 319 23.0 13.8 85.9
2023 331 25.0 13.2 85.2
2024 338 25.0 13.5 95

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 North Elementary

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
1989 321 25.7 12.4 n/a
1990 288 25.5 11.2 n/a
1991 236 22.0 10.7 n/a
1992 242 22.4 10.8 n/a
1993 265 20.7 12.8 n/a
1994 220 12.7 n/a 17.7
1995 284 n/a 0.0 16.2
1996 284 n/a 0.0 16.2
1997 309 n/a 0.0 15.9
1998 321 n/a 0.0 18.4
1999 296 28.0 10.6 26.4
2000 278 n/a 0.0 22
2001 270 29.0 9.3 19.3
2002 291 30.5 9.5 26.1
2003 291 30.5 9.5 26.1
2004 303 27.0 11.2 30
2005 334 26.0 12.8 32.3
2006 303 26.0 11.7 30.7
2007 296 30.3 9.8 35.5
2008 325 22.2 14.6 36.3
2009 274 23.0 11.9 48.2
2010 277 23.0 12.0 54.3
2011 325 24.0 13.5 49.2
2012 336 23.0 14.6 50.9
2013 303 25.8 11.7 57.1
2014 307 26.7 11.4 60.3
2015 305 24.0 12.7 58
2016 299 24.0 12.4 64.2
2017 331 24.0 13.7 61.6
2018 352 25.0 14.0 73.3
2019 370 24.0 15.4 70
2020 382 24.0 15.9 71.7
2021 334 37.2 8.9 n/a
2022 319 23.0 13.8 85.9
2023 331 25.0 13.2 85.2
2024 338 25.0 13.5 95

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.
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Per Pupil Expenditures for North Elementary

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YearExpenditures from Federal FundsExpenditures from State and Local FundsTotal Expenditures Per Pupil (All Funds)
2019 $503 (5.6%) $8,531 (94.4%) $9,034
2020 $529 (5.7%) $8,742 (94.3%) $9,271
2021 $796 (7.1%) $10,353 (92.9%) $11,149

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

Impact of COVID-19 on North Elementary

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Rankings

Rank
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
Rank
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
Ranks 676th of 1105 Elementary schoolsRanks 576th of 1114 Elementary schools
 9.5%

Test Scores

% proficient
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
% proficient
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
3rd Grade Mathematics (North Elementary)8169.4
 11.6%
   3rd Grade Mathematics (Colonial Heights City Public Schools)8168.9
 12.1%
   3rd Grade Mathematics (Virginia)8269.1
 12.9%
3rd Grade English Reading (North Elementary)6559.2
 5.8%
   3rd Grade English Reading (Colonial Heights City Public Schools)7461.7
 12.3%
   3rd Grade English Reading (Virginia)7166.1
 4.9%
4th Grade Mathematics (North Elementary)8881.7
 6.3%
   4th Grade Mathematics (Colonial Heights City Public Schools)8572.3
 12.7%
   4th Grade Mathematics (Virginia)8369.7
 13.3%
4th Grade English Reading (North Elementary)7575
   4th Grade English Reading (Colonial Heights City Public Schools)7772.2
 4.8%
   4th Grade English Reading (Virginia)7572.7
 2.3%
5th Grade Mathematics (North Elementary)8566
 19%
   5th Grade Mathematics (Colonial Heights City Public Schools)8371
 12.1%
   5th Grade Mathematics (Virginia)8167
 14%
5th Grade Science (North Elementary)6962.3
 6.7%
   5th Grade Science (Colonial Heights City Public Schools)7365.2
 7.8%
   5th Grade Science (Virginia)7966
 13%
5th Grade English Reading (North Elementary)7662.3
 13.7%
   5th Grade English Reading (Colonial Heights City Public Schools)7766.4
 10.7%
   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 Students370331
 10.5%
African American144124
 13.9%
American Indian20
 100%
Asian209
 55%
Hispanic4764
 36.2%
Pacific Islander00
White134101
 24.6%
Two or More Races2333
 43.5%
% Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients70%85.2%
 15.2%


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In the 2023-24 school year, 338 students attended North Elementary.

North Elementary ranks 747th of 1114 Virginia elementary schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 2 stars out of 5.

Students who attend North Elementary usually go on to attend:

Middle : Colonial Heights Middle
High : Colonial Heights High

Students at North Elementary are 42% African American, 26% White, 18% Hispanic, 10% Two or more races, 3% Asian.


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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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