John Marshall Elementary School (Closed 2012)

743 24th St
Newport News, VA 23607
(School attendance zone shown in map)
John Marshall Elementary School serves 242 students in grades Prekindergarten-2. 
The student-teacher ratio of 12:1 was lower than the Virginia state level of 14:1.
Minority enrollment was 98% of the student body (majority Black), which was higher than the Virginia state average of 56% (majority Black).

School Overview

Grades Offered
Grades Prekindergarten-2
Total Students
242 students
Total Classroom Teachers
21 teachers

School Rankings

This School
State Level (VA)
Student-Teacher Ratio
12:1
14:1
American Indian
n/a
n/a
Asian
n/a
8%
Hispanic
7%
19%
Black
91%
22%
White
2%
44%
Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
Two or more races
n/a
7%
All Ethnic Groups
0.17
Eligible for Free Lunch
88%
55%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
2%
2%
Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), VA Dept. of Education

Frequently Asked Questions

How many students attend John Marshall Elementary School?
242 students attend John Marshall Elementary School.
What is the racial composition of the student body?
91% of John Marshall Elementary School students are Black, 7% of students are Hispanic, and 2% of students are White.
What is the student-teacher ratio of John Marshall Elementary School?
John Marshall Elementary School has a student ration of 12:1, which is lower than the Virginia state average of 14:1.
What grades does John Marshall Elementary School offer ?
John Marshall Elementary School offers enrollment in grades Prekindergarten-2
What school district is John Marshall Elementary School part of?
John Marshall Elementary School is part of Newport News City Public Schools.

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