George P. Phenix Elementary School
George P. Phenix Elementary School serves 1,436 students in grades Prekindergarten-8.
George P. Phenix Elementary School placed in the bottom 50% of all schools in Virginia for overall test scores (math proficiency is bottom 50%, and reading proficiency is top 50%) for the 2017-18 school year.
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 73% (which is higher than the Virginia state average of 72%) for the 2016-17 school year. The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 81% (which is higher than the Virginia state average of 80%) for the 2017-18 school year.
The student:teacher ratio of 12:1 is lower than the Virginia state level of 15:1.
Minority enrollment is 78% of the student body (majority Black), which is higher than the Virginia state average of 51% (majority Black).
Top Placements
George P. Phenix Elementary School places among the top 20% of public schools in Virginia for:
- Category Attribute
- Student Attention Lowest student:teacher ratio (Top 20%)
School Overview
George P. Phenix Elementary School's student population of 1,436 students has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
The teacher population of 120 teachers has grown by 6% over five school years.
| Grades Offered | Grades Prekindergarten-8 |
| Total Students | 1,436 students |
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| Total Classroom Teachers | 120 teachers |
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School Comparison
George P. Phenix Elementary School is ranked within the bottom 50% of all 1,791 schools in Virginia (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data) for the 2017-18 school year.
The diversity score of George P. Phenix Elementary School is 0.62, which is less than the diversity score at state average of 0.68. The school's diversity has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
| Definition of Terms 2017-2018 School Year Data | This School | State Level (VA) |
Overall Testing Rank | #1014 out of 1791 schools (Bottom 50%) | |
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Math Test Scores (% Proficient) (16-17) | 73% | 72% |
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Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient) | 81% | 80% |
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| Student : Teacher Ratio | 12:1 | 15:1 |
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| American Indian | n/a | n/a |
| Asian | 2% | 7% |
| Hispanic | 9% | 16% |
| Black | 56% | 22% |
| White | 22% | 49% |
| Hawaiian | n/a | n/a |
| Two or more races | 11% | 6% |
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Diversity Score | 0.62 | 0.68 |
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| Eligible for Free Lunch | 31% | 38% |
| Eligible for Reduced Lunch | 7% | 5% |
| School Statewide Testing | View Education Department Test Scores | |
| School District Name | Hampton City School District | |
Source: 2017-2018 (latest school year available) NCES, VA Dept. of Education
Nearby Public Schools
The nearest high school to George P. Phenix Elementary School is Bethel High School (0.1 miles away)
The nearest middle school is Jefferson Davis Middle School (0.9 miles away)
The nearest elementary school is Alfred S. Forrest Elementary School (0.7 miles away)
Show me:
- School (Math and Reading Proficiency) Location Miles Grades Students
- Hampton Bethel High School Math: 60% | Reading: 86%Rank:4/Bottom 50% Grades: 9-12 | 1,766 student10
0.1 miles
1067 Big Bethel Rd
Hampton, VA 23666
(757) 825-4400 0.1 9-12 1,766 - Hampton Hampton City Public Schools Gov Health Sciences Academy Vocational School
0.1 miles
1067 Big Bethel Road
Hampton, VA 23666
(757) 825-4400 0.1 n/a n/a - Hampton Alfred S. Forrest Elementary School Math: 70% | Reading: 64%Rank:2/Bottom 50% Grades: PK-5 | 511 students10
0.7 miles
1406 Todds Ln
Hampton, VA 23666
(757) 825-4627 0.7 PK-5 511 - Hampton Christopher C. Kraft Elementary School Math: 58% | Reading: 58%Rank:1/Bottom 50% Grades: PK-5 | 465 students10
0.8 miles
600 Concord Dr
Hampton, VA 23666
(757) 825-4634 0.8 PK-5 465 - Hampton Jefferson Davis Middle School Math: 51% | Reading: 72%Rank:2/Bottom 50% Grades: 6-8 | 618 students10
0.9 miles
1435 Todds Ln
Hampton, VA 23666
(757) 825-4520 0.9 6-8 618
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