Oakwood Elementary School (Closed 2012)

900 Asbury Ave
Norfolk, VA 23513
(School attendance zone shown in map)
Serving 346 students in grades Prekindergarten-5, 
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math was 75-79% (which was lower than the Virginia state average of 86%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts was 80-84% (which was lower than the Virginia state average of 88%).
The student:teacher ratio of 15:1 was higher than the Virginia state level of 14:1.
Minority enrollment was 80% of the student body (majority Black), which was higher than the Virginia state average of 54% (majority Black).

School Overview

Grades Offered
Grades Prekindergarten-5
Total Students
346 students
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Total Classroom Teachers
23 teachers
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Students by Grade
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School Rankings

Definition of Terms 2011-2012 School Year Data
This School
State Level (VA)
(10-11)
75-79%
86%
This chart display the percentage of students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Math of Oakwood Elementary School and the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Math of public schools in Virginia by year, with the latest 2010-11 school year data.
(10-11)
80-84%
88%
This chart display the percentage of students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Reading/Language Arts of Oakwood Elementary School and the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Reading/Language Arts of Virginia by year, with the latest 2010-11 school year data.
Student : Teacher Ratio
15:1
14:1
This chart display the student teacher ratio of Oakwood Elementary School and the public school average student teacher ratio of Virginia by year, with the latest 2010-11 school year data.
American Indian
n/a
n/a
Asian
4%
7%
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Hispanic
8%
18%
This chart display the percentage of Hispanic students in Oakwood Elementary School and the percentage of Hispanic public school students in Virginia by year, with the latest 2010-11 school year data.
Black
58%
22%
This chart display the percentage of Black students in Oakwood Elementary School and the percentage of Black public school students in Virginia by year, with the latest 2010-11 school year data.
White
20%
46%
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Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
Two or more races
10%
7%
All Ethnic Groups
This chart display the percentage breakdown of students of all ethnic groups in Oakwood Elementary School.
This chart display the percentage breakdown of public school students of all ethnic groups in VA.
0.61
This chart display the diversity score of Oakwood Elementary School and the public school average diversity score of Virginia by year, with the latest 2010-11 school year data.
Eligible for Free Lunch
66%
41%
This chart display the percentage of students who is eligible for free lunch in Oakwood Elementary School and the percentage of public school students who is eligible for free lunch in Virginia by year, with the latest 2010-11 school year data.
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
8%
5%
This chart display the percentage of students who is eligible for reduced lunch in Oakwood Elementary School and the percentage of public school students who is eligible for reduced lunch in Virginia by year, with the latest 2010-11 school year data.
Source: 2011-2012 (latest school year available) National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), VA Dept. of Education

Frequently Asked Questions

What percent of students have achieved state testing proficiency in math and reading?
75-79% of students have achieved math proficiency (compared to the 86% VA state average), while 80-84% of students have achieved reading proficiency (compared to the 88% VA state average).
How many students attend Oakwood Elementary School?
346 students attend Oakwood Elementary School.
What is the racial composition of the student body?
58% of Oakwood Elementary School students are Black, 20% of students are White, 10% of students are Two or more races, 8% of students are Hispanic, and 4% of students are Asian.
What is the student:teacher ratio of Oakwood Elementary School?
Oakwood Elementary School has a student ration of 15:1, which is higher than the Virginia state average of 14:1.
What grades does Oakwood Elementary School offer ?
Oakwood Elementary School offers enrollment in grades Prekindergarten-5
What school district is Oakwood Elementary School part of?
Oakwood Elementary School is part of Norfolk City Public Schools School District.

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