Emily Spong Preschool Center (Closed 2008)

Serving 170 students in grades Prekindergarten, 
The student:teacher ratio of 13:1 was lower than the Virginia state level of 14:1.
Minority enrollment was 89% of the student body (majority Black), which was higher than the Virginia state average of 54% (majority Black).

School Overview

Grades Offered
Grades Prekindergarten
Total Students
170 students
Gender %
This chart display gender of Emily Spong Preschool Center
Total Classroom Teachers
13 teachers
This chart display the total teachers of Emily Spong Preschool Center by year, with the latest 2006-07 school year data.

School Rankings

Definition of Terms 2007-2008 School Year Data
This School
State Level (VA)
Student : Teacher Ratio
13:1
14:1
American Indian
1%
n/a
Asian
1%
7%
Hispanic
3%
18%
Black
81%
22%
White
11%
46%
Hawaiian
1%
n/a
Two or more races
2%
7%
All Ethnic Groups
This chart display the percentage breakdown of students of all ethnic groups in Emily Spong Preschool Center.
This chart display the percentage breakdown of public school students of all ethnic groups in VA.
0.33
Eligible for Free Lunch
69%
41%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
6%
5%
Source: 2007-2008 (latest school year available) National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), VA Dept. of Education

Frequently Asked Questions

How many students attend Emily Spong Preschool Center?
170 students attend Emily Spong Preschool Center.
What is the racial composition of the student body?
81% of Emily Spong Preschool Center students are Black, 11% of students are White, 3% of students are Hispanic, 2% of students are Two or more races, 1% of students are American Indian, 1% of students are Asian, and 1% of students are Hawaiian.
What is the student:teacher ratio of Emily Spong Preschool Center?
Emily Spong Preschool Center has a student ration of 13:1, which is lower than the Virginia state average of 14:1.
What grades does Emily Spong Preschool Center offer ?
Emily Spong Preschool Center offers enrollment in grades Prekindergarten
What school district is Emily Spong Preschool Center part of?
Emily Spong Preschool Center is part of Portsmouth City Public Schools School District.

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