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Emily Spong Preschool Center (Closed 2008)

2200 Piedmont Ave.
Portsmouth, VA 23704

Emily Spong Preschool Center serves 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 56% (majority Black).

School Overview

Grades Offered

Grades Prekindergarten

Total Students

170 students

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Total Students Trends Over Years (2014-2023)
Year	Emily Spong Preschool Center
2023	170
2022	170
2021	170
2020	170
2019	170
2018	170
2017	170
2016	163
2015	149
2014	124

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Gender %

Total Classroom Teachers

13 teachers

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Total Classroom Teachers Trends Over Years (2007-2023)
Year	Emily Spong Preschool Center
2023	13
2022	13
2021	13
2020	13
2019	13
2018	13
2017	13
2016	12
2015	10
2014	9
2007	9

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School Rankings

This School

State Level (VA)

Student-Teacher Ratio

13:1

14:1

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Student-Teacher Ratio Comparison Over Years (2014-2023)
Year	Emily Spong Preschool Center	Virginia	Portsmouth City Public Schools
2023	13:1	14:1	14:1
2022	13:1	14:1	14:1
2021	13:1	14:1	14:1
2020	13:1	15:1	15:1
2019	13:1	15:1	15:1
2018	13:1	15:1	16:1
2017	13:1	15:1	16:1
2016	14:1	15:1	16:1
2015	15:1	15:1	17:1
2014	14:1	16:1	16:1

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American Indian

n/a

Asian

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Asian Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (2015-2023)
Year	Emily Spong Preschool Center	Virginia	Portsmouth City Public Schools
2023	1%	7%	1%
2022	1%	7%	1%
2021	1%	8%	1%
2020	1%	7%	1%
2019	1%	7%	1%
2015	1%	6%

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Hispanic

19%

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Hispanic Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (2014-2023)
Year	Emily Spong Preschool Center	Virginia	Portsmouth City Public Schools
2023	3%	19%	6%
2022	3%	18%	5%
2021	3%	18%	4%
2020	3%	16%	3%
2019	3%	16%	3%
2018	4%	15%	3%
2017	4%	15%	3%
2016	5%	14%	4%
2015	2%	14%	4%
2014	2%	13%	3%

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Black

81%

22%

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Black Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (2014-2023)
Year	Emily Spong Preschool Center	Virginia	Portsmouth City Public Schools
2023	81%	22%	71%
2022	81%	22%	72%
2021	81%	22%	73%
2020	81%	22%	73%
2019	81%	22%	73%
2018	82%	23%	72%
2017	82%	23%	72%
2016	77%	23%	71%
2015	78%	23%	69%
2014	80%	23%	72%

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White

11%

44%

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White Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (2014-2023)
Year	Emily Spong Preschool Center	Virginia	Portsmouth City Public Schools
2023	11%	45%	17%
2022	11%	46%	18%
2021	11%	46%	18%
2020	11%	49%	20%
2019	11%	49%	20%
2018	12%	50%	22%
2017	12%	50%	22%
2016	14%	50%	22%
2015	14%	52%	23%
2014	14%	52%	21%

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Hawaiian

n/a

Two or more races

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Two or More Races Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (2014-2023)
Year	Emily Spong Preschool Center	Virginia	Portsmouth City Public Schools
2023	2%	7%	5%
2022	2%	7%	4%
2021	2%	6%	4%
2020	2%	6%	3%
2019	2%	6%	3%
2018	2%	5%	3%
2017	2%	5%	3%
2016	4%	5%	3%
2015	5%	5%	4%
2014	3%	5%	3%

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All Ethnic Groups

0.33

0.72

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Diversity Score Comparison Over Years (2014-2023)
Year	Emily Spong Preschool Center	Virginia	Portsmouth City Public Schools
2023	0.33	0.71	0.47
2022	0.33	0.70	0.45
2021	0.33	0.70	0.44
2020	0.33	0.68	0.44
2019	0.33	0.68	0.44
2018	0.31	0.67	0.44
2017	0.31	0.67	0.44
2016	0.39	0.68	0.45
2015	0.37	0.66	0.45
2014	0.34	0.66	0.45

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Eligible for

69%

55%

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Free Lunch Eligibility Comparison Over Years (2014-2023)
Year	Emily Spong Preschool Center	Virginia	Portsmouth City Public Schools
2023	69%	52%	93%
2022	69%	41%	72%
2021	69%	35%	65%
2020	69%	39%	71%
2019	69%	39%	71%
2018	69%	35%	63%
2017	69%	35%	63%
2016	60%	35%	64%
2015	64%	34%	56%
2014	89%	33%	57%

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Eligible for

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Reduced-Price Lunch Eligibility Comparison Over Years (2014-2023)
Year	Emily Spong Preschool Center	Virginia	Portsmouth City Public Schools
2023	6%	2%	1%
2022	6%	5%	3%
2021	6%	6%	4%
2020	6%	5%	3%
2019	6%	5%	3%
2018	6%	6%	3%
2017	6%	6%	3%
2016	9%	6%	3%
2015	10%	6%	6%
2014	8%	6%	6%

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School Statewide Testing

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School District Name

Portsmouth City Public Schools

Source: 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.

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