Is Occohannock Elementary a good school?

Occohannock Elementary ranks in the bottom 8.3% of Virginia elementary schools.

How many students attend Occohannock Elementary?

In the 2023-24 school year, 368 students attended Occohannock Elementary.

What is the racial makeup of Occohannock Elementary?

Students at Occohannock Elementary are 42% African American, 25% White, 25% Hispanic, 6% Two or more races, 1% Asian.

What schools do graduates of Occohannock Elementary attend?

Students who attend Occohannock Elementary usually go on to attend: Middle : Northampton Middle High : Northampton High

Occohannock Elementary

Summary:

Occohannock Elementary is a public elementary school located in Exmore, Virginia, serving grades PK-6 with a total enrollment of 369 students. The school is part of the Northampton County Public Schools district, which is ranked 124 out of 130 districts in Virginia and has a 0-star rating from SchoolDigger.

Occohannock Elementary has a diverse student population, with 43.63% African American, 23.31% Hispanic, and 26.56% White students. This racial composition is notably different from the nearby Accawmacke Elementary and Pungoteague Elementary schools, which have higher percentages of White students and lower percentages of Hispanic students. The school has consistently ranked in the bottom quarter of Virginia elementary schools, with a ranking between 790 and 1,021 out of 1,103 to 1,114 schools over the past several years. However, the school's performance varies significantly across different student subgroups, with strong performance for English Language Learner (ELL) students but lower performance for African American students.

Occohannock Elementary faces significant challenges, including low academic performance, high poverty rates, and declining enrollment. Over 100% of the school's students are eligible for free or reduced-price lunch, indicating a predominantly low-income student population. The school's academic performance, as measured by the percentage of students proficient or better on SOL (Standards of Learning) tests, is generally lower than the Northampton County Public Schools district and the state of Virginia averages. These challenges are further highlighted by the stronger performance of the nearby Accawmacke Elementary and Pungoteague Elementary schools, suggesting the need for targeted interventions and support to improve the educational outcomes for the students at Occohannock Elementary.

Detail:

Public PK, KG-6

4208 Seaside Rd
Exmore, VA 23350

(757) 678-5151

District: Northampton County Public Schools

SchoolDigger Rank:
1021^st of 1,114 Virginia Elementary Schools

Per Pupil Expenditures: $9,051

Students who attend Occohannock Elementary usually attend:

Middle:	Northampton Middle
High:	Northampton High

Student/teacher ratio: 12.6

Number of students: 368

Racial breakdown:

African American:

42.4%

White:

25.3%

Hispanic:

25.3%

Free/discounted lunch recipients: 100.8%

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Performance Trends

Compare Details Occohannock Elementary ranks worse than 91.7% of elementary schools in Virginia. (See more...)

Compare Details In 2024 the calculated Average Standard Score was 10.64. (See more...)

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

Compare Details Student population at Occohannock Elementary is diverse. Racial makeup is: African American (42.4%), Hispanic (25.3%), White (25.3%). (See more...)

Compare Details 100.8% of students are receiving a free or discounted lunch. (See more...)

Teachers

Compare Details The student/teacher ratio at Occohannock Elementary is 12.6. (See more...)

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Finance

Compare Details The average total spent per student at Occohannock Elementary is $9,051.

Schooldigger 2024 Rankings:

Occohannock Elementary:

SchoolDigger ranks Occohannock Elementary 1021^st of 1114 Virginia public elementary schools. (See Occohannock Elementary in the ranking list.)

Elementary School Test Score Ratings by Student Subgroup:

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Low Socio Economic Status students:

Female students:

Male students:

Hispanic students:

Northampton County Public Schools:

SchoolDigger ranks Northampton County Public Schools 124^th of 130 Virginia school districts. (See district ranking list.)

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Rank History for Occohannock Elementary

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Rank History for all students at Occohannock Elementary

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	VA State Percentile
2005	39.99	739^th	1062	30.4%
2006	34.45	844^th	1071	21.2%
2007	18.50	1004^th	1083	7.3%
2008	13.49	1043^rd	1081	3.5%
2009	16.63	1027^th	1082	5.1%
2010	9.51	1086^th	1113	2.4%
2011	4.92	1104^th	1117	1.2%
2012	9.58	1089^th	1117	2.5%
2013	26.58	918^th	1120	18.0%
2014	37.39	782^nd	1110	29.5%
2015	36.91	800^th	1100	27.3%
2016	28.80	896^th	1096	18.2%
2017	34.64	835^th	1099	24.0%
2018	35.04	824^th	1097	24.9%
2019	25.88	923^rd	1105	16.5%
2021	32.57	790^th	1103	28.4%
2022	12.55	1004^th	1109	9.5%
2023	15.77	972^nd	1114	12.7%
2024	10.64	1021^st	1114	8.3%

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Rank History for English Language Learner students at Occohannock Elementary

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	VA State Percentile	SchoolDigger Rating
2023	98.09	2^nd	300	99.3%
2024	78.30	50^th	306	83.7%

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Rank History for Low Socio Economic Status students at Occohannock Elementary

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	VA State Percentile	SchoolDigger Rating
2024	16.68	933^rd	1036	9.9%

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Rank History for Female students at Occohannock Elementary

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	VA State Percentile	SchoolDigger Rating
2023	29.60	849^th	1100	22.8%
2024	17.32	958^th	1098	12.8%

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Rank History for Male students at Occohannock Elementary

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	VA State Percentile	SchoolDigger Rating
2023	12.64	994^th	1093	9.1%
2024	10.85	1024^th	1101	7.0%

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Rank History for African American students at Occohannock Elementary

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	VA State Percentile	SchoolDigger Rating
2023	31.25	444^th	579	23.3%

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Rank History for Hispanic students at Occohannock Elementary

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	VA State Percentile	SchoolDigger Rating
2023	58.82	250^th	564	55.7%
2024	57.89	245^th	580	57.8%

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Rank History for White students at Occohannock Elementary

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	VA State Percentile	SchoolDigger Rating
2023	18.97	877^th	984	10.9%

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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.

Data source: Virginia Department of Education

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Enrollment information for Occohannock Elementary

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Year	White	African American	Asian	Hispanic	American Indian	Pacific Islander	Two or More Races	Not Specified	Total
1994	239	332	0	11	0	n/a	n/a	0	582
1995	212	349	0	16	0	n/a	n/a	0	577
1996	212	349	0	16	0	n/a	n/a	0	577
1997	215	359	0	19	0	n/a	n/a	0	593
1998	230	338	0	27	0	n/a	n/a	0	595
1999	233	328	0	23	0	n/a	n/a	0	584
2000	227	307	0	22	0	n/a	n/a	-4	552
2001	201	284	2	22	0	n/a	n/a	0	509
2002	168	249	2	28	0	n/a	n/a	0	447
2003	168	249	2	28	0	n/a	n/a	0	447
2004	170	263	2	32	0	n/a	n/a	0	467
2005	188	256	3	41	0	n/a	n/a	0	488
2006	178	248	3	40	0	n/a	n/a	2	471
2007	188	253	3	45	0	n/a	n/a	3	492
2008	178	261	5	47	0	n/a	n/a	3	494
2009	212	286	7	77	0	n/a	n/a	6	588
2010	208	318	4	61	0	n/a	n/a	1	592
2011	212	311	2	64	0	0	21	0	610
2012	188	268	1	73	0	0	22	0	552
2013	179	253	1	81	0	0	17	0	531
2014	149	241	1	83	0	1	22	0	497
2015	151	220	1	78	1	4	19	0	474
2016	176	232	2	69	4	4	22	0	509
2017	148	217	3	75	3	1	20	0	467
2018	153	211	3	83	3	1	19	0	473
2019	124	200	3	96	1	2	15	0	441
2020	124	192	3	92	0	2	14	0	427
2021	113	160	3	87	0	0	11	0	374
2022	111	166	3	86	0	0	8	0	374
2023	98	161	5	86	0	0	19	0	369
2024	93	156	4	93	0	0	22	0	368

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 Occohannock Elementary

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
1994	582	29.8	n/a	n/a
1995	577	n/a	0.0	64.8
1996	577	n/a	0.0	64.8
1997	593	n/a	0.0	61.4
1998	595	n/a	0.0	56.1
1999	584	40.0	14.6	67
2000	552	n/a	0.0	68.2
2001	509	45.0	11.3	71.3
2002	447	43.0	10.4	76.1
2003	447	43.0	10.4	76.1
2004	467	41.0	11.4	76
2005	488	41.0	11.9	68.2
2006	471	37.0	12.7	69.7
2007	492	43.0	11.4	68.3
2008	494	30.0	16.5	70.1
2009	588	40.0	14.7	73.4
2010	592	39.5	14.9	76.3
2011	610	42.0	14.5	75.4
2012	552	42.9	12.8	76.3
2013	531	42.0	12.6	78
2014	497	37.9	13.0	79.1
2015	474	37.0	12.8	81
2016	509	38.0	13.3	77.4
2017	467	35.0	13.3	77.5
2018	473	34.6	13.6	80.5
2019	441	34.6	12.7	80.3
2020	427	34.0	12.5	85
2021	374	32.8	11.3	n/a
2022	374	25.0	14.9	97.1
2023	369	32.0	11.5	101.4
2024	368	29.0	12.6	100.8

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 Occohannock Elementary

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
1994	582	29.8	n/a	n/a
1995	577	n/a	0.0	64.8
1996	577	n/a	0.0	64.8
1997	593	n/a	0.0	61.4
1998	595	n/a	0.0	56.1
1999	584	40.0	14.6	67
2000	552	n/a	0.0	68.2
2001	509	45.0	11.3	71.3
2002	447	43.0	10.4	76.1
2003	447	43.0	10.4	76.1
2004	467	41.0	11.4	76
2005	488	41.0	11.9	68.2
2006	471	37.0	12.7	69.7
2007	492	43.0	11.4	68.3
2008	494	30.0	16.5	70.1
2009	588	40.0	14.7	73.4
2010	592	39.5	14.9	76.3
2011	610	42.0	14.5	75.4
2012	552	42.9	12.8	76.3
2013	531	42.0	12.6	78
2014	497	37.9	13.0	79.1
2015	474	37.0	12.8	81
2016	509	38.0	13.3	77.4
2017	467	35.0	13.3	77.5
2018	473	34.6	13.6	80.5
2019	441	34.6	12.7	80.3
2020	427	34.0	12.5	85
2021	374	32.8	11.3	n/a
2022	374	25.0	14.9	97.1
2023	369	32.0	11.5	101.4
2024	368	29.0	12.6	100.8

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 Occohannock Elementary

Year	Expenditures from Federal Funds	Expenditures from State and Local Funds	Total Expenditures Per Pupil (All Funds)
2019	$882 (10.0%)	$7,952 (90.0%)	$8,833
2020	$1,067 (12.2%)	$7,675 (87.8%)	$8,742
2021	$1,060 (11.7%)	$7,991 (88.3%)	$9,051

Data source: Virginia Department of Education

Pre and Post Pandemic Data

Impact of COVID-19 on Occohannock Elementary

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Rankings

Rank Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	Rank Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
Ranks 923^rd of 1105 Elementary schools	Ranks 972^nd of 1114 Elementary schools	3.7%

Test Scores

	% proficient Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	% proficient Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
3rd Grade Mathematics (Occohannock Elementary)	62	48.8	13.2%
3rd Grade Mathematics (Northampton County Public Schools)	67	41.3	25.7%
3rd Grade Mathematics (Virginia)	82	69.1	12.9%
3rd Grade English Reading (Occohannock Elementary)	66	59.5	6.5%
3rd Grade English Reading (Northampton County Public Schools)	59	49.5	9.5%
3rd Grade English Reading (Virginia)	71	66.1	4.9%
4th Grade Mathematics (Occohannock Elementary)	80	32.5	47.5%
4th Grade Mathematics (Northampton County Public Schools)	62	40.7	21.3%
4th Grade Mathematics (Virginia)	83	69.7	13.3%
4th Grade English Reading (Occohannock Elementary)	76	42.5	33.5%
4th Grade English Reading (Northampton County Public Schools)	55	46.7	8.3%
4th Grade English Reading (Virginia)	75	72.7	2.3%
5th Grade Mathematics (Occohannock Elementary)	61	59	2%
5th Grade Mathematics (Northampton County Public Schools)	56	48.8	7.2%
5th Grade Mathematics (Virginia)	81	67	14%
5th Grade Science (Occohannock Elementary)	59	53.9	5.2%
5th Grade Science (Northampton County Public Schools)	63	41.5	21.5%
5th Grade Science (Virginia)	79	66	13%
5th Grade English Reading (Occohannock Elementary)	67	61.5	5.5%
5th Grade English Reading (Northampton County Public Schools)	65	57.3	7.7%
5th Grade English Reading (Virginia)	78	71.4	6.6%
6th Grade Mathematics (Occohannock Elementary)	75	40.6	34.4%
6th Grade Mathematics (Northampton County Public Schools)	70	51.3	18.7%
6th Grade Mathematics (Virginia)	78	57.8	20.2%
6th Grade English Reading (Occohannock Elementary)	76	50	26%
6th Grade English Reading (Northampton County Public Schools)	70	55.7	14.4%
6th Grade English Reading (Virginia)	77	70.4	6.6%

Student Body

	Number of students Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	Number of students Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
Total Students	441	369	16.3%
African American	200	161	19.5%
American Indian	1	0	100%
Asian	3	5	66.7%
Hispanic	96	86	10.4%
Pacific Islander	2	0	100%
White	124	98	21%
Two or More Races	15	19	26.7%
% Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients	80.3%	101.4%	21.1%

Schools Near Occohannock Elementary

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School													Students/Teachers											Ranking (2024)				Ranking (2023)				SOL Mathematics (2024)				SOL Science (2024)	SOL English Reading (2024)				SOL VA Studies (2024)	Per Pupil Expenditures (2021)
Name	Type	Grades	Address	City	Zip	County	District	Is Charter	Is Magnet	Is Virtual	Is Title I	Phone	Enrollment	Full-time Teachers	Student/ Teacher Ratio	Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients	White	Black	Hispanic	Asian	American Indian	Pacific Islander	Two or More Races	Average Standard Score (2024)	Statewide Rank (2024)	State Percentile (2024)	SchoolDigger Rating (2024)	Average Standard Score (2023)	Statewide Rank (2023)	State Percentile (2023)	Rank Change from Previous Year	SOL Mathematics 3rd Grade	SOL Mathematics 4th Grade	SOL Mathematics 5th Grade	SOL Mathematics 6th Grade	SOL Science 5th Grade	SOL English Reading 3rd Grade	SOL English Reading 4th Grade	SOL English Reading 5th Grade	SOL English Reading 6th Grade	SOL VA Studies 4th Grade	Per Pupil Expenditures Total	Sub-total from Federal Funds	Sub-total from State/Local Funds
Occohannock Elementary	Public	PK, KG-6	4208 Seaside Rd	Exmore	23350	Northampton County	Northampton County Public Schools	No	No	No	Yes	(757) 678-5151	368	29	12.6	100.8%	93 (25.3%)	156 (42.4%)	93 (25.3%)	4 (1.1%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	22 (6.0%)	10.6	1021^st of 1114 public elementary schools	8.3%		15.8	972^nd of 1114 public elementary schools	12.7%	49	33.3	49.0	18.0	55.0	23.1	42.9	48.0	36.8	55.0	59.2	$9,051	$1,060	$7,991
Pungoteague Elementary	Public	PK, KG-5	28480 Bobtown Rd	Melfa	23410	Accomack County	Accomack County Public Schools	No	No	No	Yes	(757) 787-4032	442	31	14.2	112.0%	162 (36.7%)	198 (44.8%)	64 (14.5%)	3 (0.7%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	15 (3.4%)	46.7	649^th of 1114 public elementary schools	41.7%		48.4	627^th of 1114 public elementary schools	43.7%	22	56.3	68.7	79.7		69.6	60.3	66.7	71.0		70.2	$8,396	$1,198	$7,197
Accawmacke Elementary	Public	PK, KG-5	26230 Drummondtown Rd	Accomac	23418	Accomack County	Accomack County Public Schools	No	No	No	Yes	(757) 787-8013	426	29	14.6	114.1%	111 (26.1%)	197 (46.2%)	101 (23.7%)	3 (0.7%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	14 (3.3%)	34.4	785^th of 1114 public elementary schools	29.5%		43.8	681^st of 1114 public elementary schools	38.9%	104	66.7	57.1	61.4		68.4	61.3	58.7	63.2		62.7	$7,393	$936	$6,456

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