Churchland Primary & Intermediate

Summary:

Churchland Primary & Intermediate is an elementary school in Portsmouth, Virginia, serving 541 students in grades K-6. The school is part of the Portsmouth City Public Schools district, which has a 1-star rating from SchoolDigger.

Despite having a significantly higher percentage of African American students (75.05%) compared to nearby schools and the state average, Simonsdale Elementary, Westhaven Elementary, and Waterview Elementary, Churchland Primary & Intermediate outperformed the Portsmouth City Public Schools district and the state of Virginia in several key academic areas, including mathematics, science, English reading, and Virginia studies proficiency. The school's African American and White students, as well as its low socioeconomic status and military-connected students, perform exceptionally well compared to their peers across the state.

Churchland Primary & Intermediate's strong academic performance, coupled with its relatively high per-student spending of $6,268 and a low student-teacher ratio of 14.6, suggest a commitment to providing a high-quality education and addressing the unique needs of its diverse student population. While the school is already a standout within the district, there is still room for improvement, particularly in areas where its performance, though strong, is still below the state average.


Detail:

Public K-6

 5700 Hedgerow Ln
       Portsmouth, VA  23703-1504


(757) 686-2519

District: Portsmouth City Public Schools

SchoolDigger Rank:
529th of 1,114 Virginia Elementary Schools

Per Pupil Expenditures:  $6,268 Help


Students who attend Churchland Primary & Intermediate usually attend:

Middle:    Churchland Middle
High:    Churchland High

Student/teacher ratio:  16.4 Help
Number of students:  511

Racial breakdown:

African American:
72.8%
White:
13.1%
Two or more races:
7.4%
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Free/discounted lunch recipients:  99.4% Help


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Performance Trends
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Compare Details Churchland Primary & Intermediate ranks better than 52.5% of elementary schools in Virginia. It also ranks first among 13 ranked elementary schools in the Portsmouth City Public Schools District! (See more...)
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Compare Details In 2024 the calculated Average Standard Score was 56.61. (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 Racial makeup is: African American (72.8%), White (13.1%), two or more races (7.4%). (See more...)
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Compare Details 99.4% of students are receiving a free or discounted lunch. (See more...)
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Compare Details The student/teacher ratio at Churchland Primary & Intermediate is 16.4. 13 elementary schools in the Portsmouth City Public Schools District have better student/teacher ratios. (See more...)
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Compare Details The average total spent per student at Churchland Primary & Intermediate is $6,268. 12 elementary schools in the Portsmouth City Public Schools District spend more per student.
Schooldigger 2024 Rankings:

Churchland Primary & Intermediate:

SchoolDigger ranks Churchland Primary & Intermediate 529th of 1114 Virginia public elementary schools. (See Churchland Primary & Intermediate in the ranking list.)

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Portsmouth City Public Schools:

SchoolDigger ranks Portsmouth City Public Schools 115th of 130 Virginia school districts. (See district ranking list.)


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Rank History for Churchland Primary & Intermediate

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Rank History for all students at Churchland Primary & Intermediate

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools VA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2005 33.12 832nd 1062 21.7%
2006 20.42 979th 1071 8.6%
2007 51.87 571st 1083 47.3%
2008 61.12 422nd 1081 61.0%
2009 61.58 403rd 1082 62.8%
2010 61.04 430th 1113 61.4%
2011 56.60 512th 1117 54.2%
2012 58.30 469th 1117 58.0%
2013 65.45 369th 1120 67.1%
2014 62.26 410th 1110 63.1%
2015 60.51 458th 1100 58.4%
2016 41.66 745th 1096 32.0%
2017 42.12 736th 1099 33.0%
2018 49.15 640th 1097 41.7%
2019 39.64 766th 1105 30.7%
2021 28.42 822nd 1103 25.5%
2022 49.98 607th 1109 45.3%
2023 53.31 571st 1114 48.7%
2024 56.61 529th 1114 52.5%
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Rank History for Low Socio Economic Status students at Churchland Primary & Intermediate

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools VA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2024 64.77 349th 1036 66.3%
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Rank History for Female students at Churchland Primary & Intermediate

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools VA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2023 56.23 513th 1100 53.4%
2024 58.46 490th 1098 55.4%
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Rank History for Military Connected students at Churchland Primary & Intermediate

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools VA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2024 66.15 65th 195 66.7%
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Rank History for Male students at Churchland Primary & Intermediate

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools VA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2023 47.89 619th 1093 43.4%
2024 52.50 553rd 1101 49.8%
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Rank History for African American students at Churchland Primary & Intermediate

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools VA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2023 68.25 164th 579 71.7%
2024 66.68 187th 588 68.2%
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Rank History for White students at Churchland Primary & Intermediate

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools VA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2024 95.25 1st 979 99.9%
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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.

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Data source: Virginia Department of Education

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Enrollment information for Churchland Primary & Intermediate

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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 626 626
1990 n/a n/a n/a n/a n/a n/a n/a 608 608
1991 0 0 0 0 0 n/a n/a 625 625
1992 n/a n/a n/a n/a n/a n/a n/a 641 641
1993 293 328 6 7 0 n/a n/a 0 634
1994 237 317 8 3 0 n/a n/a 0 565
1995 185 220 4 5 0 n/a n/a 0 414
1996 185 220 4 5 0 n/a n/a 0 414
1997 198 249 9 4 1 n/a n/a 0 461
1998 198 295 6 6 1 n/a n/a 0 506
1999 187 345 8 3 0 n/a n/a 0 543
2000 182 337 6 2 0 n/a n/a -4 523
2001 161 369 7 2 1 n/a n/a 0 540
2002 138 428 10 13 0 n/a n/a 0 589
2003 138 428 10 13 0 n/a n/a 0 589
2004 127 416 3 9 0 n/a n/a 0 555
2005 128 434 4 7 0 n/a n/a 0 573
2006 132 519 3 13 0 n/a n/a 0 667
2007 120 474 4 12 1 n/a n/a 0 611
2008 111 437 5 7 2 n/a n/a 0 562
2009 96 430 4 11 2 n/a n/a 0 543
2010 95 438 6 12 2 n/a n/a 1 554
2011 78 407 7 28 1 2 42 0 565
2012 70 490 4 19 0 2 33 0 618
2013 85 489 5 16 1 2 24 0 622
2014 73 459 6 13 1 2 17 0 571
2015 58 485 7 11 1 2 14 0 578
2016 58 495 8 10 2 4 15 0 592
2017 67 495 8 16 3 1 14 0 604
2018 55 456 1 11 4 2 14 0 543
2019 45 430 1 9 4 3 17 0 509
2020 62 421 1 13 2 7 18 0 524
2021 60 479 3 29 1 1 43 0 616
2022 54 459 2 32 2 1 49 0 599
2023 59 406 0 33 1 0 42 0 541
2024 67 372 0 33 1 0 38 0 511

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 Churchland Primary & Intermediate

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
1989 626 32.0 19.5 n/a
1990 608 30.5 19.9 n/a
1991 625 31.4 19.9 n/a
1992 641 32.0 20.0 n/a
1993 634 32.0 19.8 n/a
1994 565 29.5 n/a 48.3
1995 414 n/a 0.0 38.2
1996 414 n/a 0.0 38.2
1997 461 n/a 0.0 43
1998 506 n/a 0.0 41.9
1999 543 35.0 15.5 53.8
2000 523 n/a 0.0 47.1
2001 540 41.0 13.2 51.9
2002 589 42.0 14.0 47.7
2003 589 42.0 14.0 47.7
2004 555 37.0 15.0 43.6
2005 573 36.0 15.9 40.1
2006 667 39.0 17.1 38.4
2007 611 39.8 15.4 35.7
2008 562 29.0 19.4 31.3
2009 543 26.0 20.9 42
2010 554 26.0 21.3 42.5
2011 565 27.0 20.9 46.5
2012 618 31.8 19.3 61
2013 622 29.8 20.8 47.9
2014 571 31.3 18.2 47.5
2015 578 30.0 19.2 51.2
2016 592 31.0 19.0 48.8
2017 604 30.0 20.1 45
2018 543 29.5 18.4 51.7
2019 509 29.0 17.5 50.1
2020 524 29.0 18.0 50.2
2021 616 32.3 19.0 n/a
2022 599 34.0 17.5 43.9
2023 541 37.0 14.6 99.8
2024 511 31.0 16.4 99.4

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 Churchland Primary & Intermediate

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
1989 626 32.0 19.5 n/a
1990 608 30.5 19.9 n/a
1991 625 31.4 19.9 n/a
1992 641 32.0 20.0 n/a
1993 634 32.0 19.8 n/a
1994 565 29.5 n/a 48.3
1995 414 n/a 0.0 38.2
1996 414 n/a 0.0 38.2
1997 461 n/a 0.0 43
1998 506 n/a 0.0 41.9
1999 543 35.0 15.5 53.8
2000 523 n/a 0.0 47.1
2001 540 41.0 13.2 51.9
2002 589 42.0 14.0 47.7
2003 589 42.0 14.0 47.7
2004 555 37.0 15.0 43.6
2005 573 36.0 15.9 40.1
2006 667 39.0 17.1 38.4
2007 611 39.8 15.4 35.7
2008 562 29.0 19.4 31.3
2009 543 26.0 20.9 42
2010 554 26.0 21.3 42.5
2011 565 27.0 20.9 46.5
2012 618 31.8 19.3 61
2013 622 29.8 20.8 47.9
2014 571 31.3 18.2 47.5
2015 578 30.0 19.2 51.2
2016 592 31.0 19.0 48.8
2017 604 30.0 20.1 45
2018 543 29.5 18.4 51.7
2019 509 29.0 17.5 50.1
2020 524 29.0 18.0 50.2
2021 616 32.3 19.0 n/a
2022 599 34.0 17.5 43.9
2023 541 37.0 14.6 99.8
2024 511 31.0 16.4 99.4

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 Churchland Primary & Intermediate

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YearExpenditures from Federal FundsExpenditures from State and Local FundsTotal Expenditures Per Pupil (All Funds)
2019 $620 (9.3%) $6,075 (90.7%) $6,695
2020 $640 (9.3%) $6,249 (90.7%) $6,889
2021 $451 (7.2%) $5,818 (92.8%) $6,268

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

Impact of COVID-19 on Churchland Primary & Intermediate

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Rankings

Rank
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
Rank
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
Ranks 766th of 1105 Elementary schoolsRanks 571st of 1114 Elementary schools
 18.1%

Test Scores

% proficient
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
% proficient
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
3rd Grade Mathematics (Churchland Primary & Intermediate)7674.1
 1.9%
   3rd Grade Mathematics (Portsmouth City Public Schools)7250.5
 21.5%
   3rd Grade Mathematics (Virginia)8269.1
 12.9%
3rd Grade English Reading (Churchland Primary & Intermediate)6868.2
 0.2%
   3rd Grade English Reading (Portsmouth City Public Schools)6053.1
 6.9%
   3rd Grade English Reading (Virginia)7166.1
 4.9%
4th Grade Mathematics (Churchland Primary & Intermediate)7766.2
 10.8%
   4th Grade Mathematics (Portsmouth City Public Schools)7250.4
 21.6%
   4th Grade Mathematics (Virginia)8369.7
 13.3%
4th Grade English Reading (Churchland Primary & Intermediate)6469.1
 5.1%
   4th Grade English Reading (Portsmouth City Public Schools)6759.4
 7.6%
   4th Grade English Reading (Virginia)7572.7
 2.3%
5th Grade Mathematics (Churchland Primary & Intermediate)8366.7
 16.3%
   5th Grade Mathematics (Portsmouth City Public Schools)7045.4
 24.6%
   5th Grade Mathematics (Virginia)8167
 14%
5th Grade Science (Churchland Primary & Intermediate)7069.7
 0.3%
   5th Grade Science (Portsmouth City Public Schools)7047.3
 22.7%
   5th Grade Science (Virginia)7966
 13%
5th Grade English Reading (Churchland Primary & Intermediate)7966.7
 12.3%
   5th Grade English Reading (Portsmouth City Public Schools)6954
 15.1%
   5th Grade English Reading (Virginia)7871.4
 6.6%
6th Grade Mathematics (Churchland Primary & Intermediate)8566.7
 18.3%
   6th Grade Mathematics (Portsmouth City Public Schools)7450.8
 23.2%
   6th Grade Mathematics (Virginia)7857.8
 20.2%
6th Grade English Reading (Churchland Primary & Intermediate)7872.6
 5.4%
   6th Grade English Reading (Portsmouth City Public Schools)7462.5
 11.5%
   6th Grade English Reading (Virginia)7770.4
 6.6%

Student Body

Number of students
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
Number of students
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
Total Students509541
 6.3%
African American430406
 5.6%
American Indian41
 75%
Asian10
 100%
Hispanic933
 266.7%
Pacific Islander30
 100%
White4559
 31.1%
Two or More Races1742
 147.1%
% Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients50.1%99.8%
 49.7%


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Frequently Asked Questions about Churchland Primary & Intermediate

Students who attend Churchland Primary & Intermediate usually go on to attend:

Middle : Churchland Middle
High : Churchland High

Students at Churchland Primary & Intermediate are 73% African American, 13% White, 7% Two or more races, 6% Hispanic.

Churchland Primary & Intermediate ranks 529th of 1114 Virginia elementary schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 3 stars out of 5.

In the 2023-24 school year, 511 students attended Churchland Primary & Intermediate.


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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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