George P. Phenix Elementary School
Tel:
(757)268-3500
- George P. Phenix Elementary School serves 1,464 students in grades Prekindergarten-8.
- 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 79% (which is lower than the Virginia state average of 80%) for the 2016-17 school year.
- The student:teacher ratio of 13:1 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 50%.
Top Placements
George P. Phenix Elementary School places among the top 20% of public schools in Virginia for:
- Category Attribute
- Community Size Largest student body (number of students) (Top 10%)
- Student Attention Lowest teacher:student ratio (Top 20%)
School Overview
- George P. Phenix Elementary School's student population of 1,464 students has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
- The teacher population of 110 teachers has declined by 9% over five school years.
| Grades Offered | Grades Prekindergarten-8 |
| Total Students | 1,464 students |
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| Gender % |  |
| Total Classroom Teachers | 110 teachers |
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| Students by Grade |  |
School Comparison
- George P. Phenix Elementary School's student:teacher ratio of 13:1 has increased from 12:1 over five school years.
- The diversity score of George P. Phenix Elementary School is 0.61, which is more than the diversity score at state average of 0.43. The school's diversity has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
| Definition of Terms 2016-2017 School Year Data | This School | State Level (VA) |
| Overall School Rank | #979 out of 1,796 schools (Bottom 50%) | |
| Math Test Scores (% Proficient) | 73% | 72% |
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| Reading / Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient) | 79% | 80% |
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| Student : Teacher Ratio | 13:1 | 15:1 |
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| Asian | 2% | 7% |
| Hispanic | 9% | 15% |
| Black | 57% | 23% |
| White | 22% | 50% |
| Two or more races | 10% | 5% |
| All Ethnic Groups |  |  |
| Diversity Score | 0.61 | 0.43 |
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| Eligible for Free Lunch | 29% | 35% |
| Eligible for Reduced Lunch | 7% | 6% |
| School Statewide Testing | View Education Department Test Scores | |
| School District Name | Hampton City Pblc Schs School District | |
Source: 2016-2017 (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 Location Miles Grades Students
- Hampton Bethel High School Grades: 9-12 | 1826 students
0.1 miles
1067 Big Bethel Rd
Hampton, VA 23666
(757)825-4400 0.1 9-12 1826 - Hampton Alfred S. Forrest Elementary School Grades: PK-5 | 504 students
0.7 miles
1406 Todds Ln
Hampton, VA 23666
(757)825-4627 0.7 PK-5 504 - Hampton Christopher C. Kraft Elementary School Grades: PK-5 | 498 students
0.8 miles
600 Concord Dr
Hampton, VA 23666
(757)825-4634 0.8 PK-5 498 - Hampton Jefferson Davis Middle School Grades: 6-8 | 654 students
0.9 miles
1435 Todds Ln
Hampton, VA 23666
(757)825-4520 0.9 6-8 654 - Hampton New Horizons Butler Farm Campus Vocational School
1.2 miles
520 Butler Farm Road
Hampton, VA 23666
(757)766-1100 1.2 n/a n/a
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