John Tyler Elementary School
John Tyler Elementary School serves 646 students in grades Kindergarten-6.
John Tyler 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 bottom 50%) for the 2017-18 school year.
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 62% (which is lower than the Virginia state average of 72%) for the 2016-17 school year. The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 61% (which is lower than the Virginia state average of 80%) for the 2017-18 school year.
The student:teacher ratio of 15:1 is equal to the Virginia state level of 15:1.
Minority enrollment is 80% of the student body (majority Black), which is higher than the Virginia state average of 51% (majority Black).
Top Placements
John Tyler Elementary School places among the top 20% of public schools in Virginia for:
- Category Attribute
- Percent Eligible For Free Lunch Largest percent of students eligible for free lunch (Top 1%)
School Overview
John Tyler Elementary School's student population of 646 students has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
The teacher population of 42 teachers has grown by 10% over five school years.
| Grades Offered | Grades Kindergarten-6 |
| Total Students | 646 students |
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| Total Classroom Teachers | 42 teachers |
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School Comparison
John Tyler 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 John Tyler Elementary School is 0.46, 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 | #1631 out of 1791 schools (Bottom 50%) | |
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Math Test Scores (% Proficient) (16-17) | 62% | 72% |
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Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient) | 61% | 80% |
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| Student : Teacher Ratio | 15:1 | 15:1 |
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| American Indian | n/a | n/a |
| Asian | n/a | 7% |
| Hispanic | 4% | 16% |
| Black | 71% | 22% |
| White | 20% | 49% |
| Hawaiian | n/a | n/a |
| Two or more races | 5% | 6% |
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Diversity Score | 0.46 | 0.68 |
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| Eligible for Free Lunch | 100% | 38% |
| Eligible for Reduced Lunch (14-15) | 6% | 6% |
| School Statewide Testing | View Education Department Test Scores | |
| School District Name | Portsmouth City School District | |
Source: 2017-2018 (latest school year available) NCES, VA Dept. of Education
Nearby Public Schools
The nearest high school to John Tyler Elementary School is I.c. Norcom High School (1.5 miles away)
The nearest middle school is Kings Daughters Hosp. Ep. (2.9 miles away)
The nearest elementary school is Westhaven Elementary School (0.8 miles away)
Show me:
- School (Math and Reading Proficiency) Location Miles Grades Students
- Portsmouth Mount Hermon Preschool Center Grades: PK | 256 students
0.6 miles
3000 North St.
Portsmouth, VA 23707
(757) 393-8825 0.6 PK 256 - Portsmouth Westhaven Elementary School Math: 51% | Reading: 55%Rank:1/Bottom 50% Grades: K-6 | 579 students10
0.8 miles
3701 Clifford St
Portsmouth, VA 23707
(757) 393-8855 0.8 K-6 579 - Portsmouth New Directions Center Alternative School
1.2 miles
401 West Road
Portsmouth, VA 23707
(757) 393-8728 1.2 n/a n/a - Portsmouth I.c. Norcom High School Magnet School
Math: 69% | Reading: 80%Rank:4/Bottom 50% Grades: 9-12 | 1,092 student10
1.5 miles
1801 London Blvd
Portsmouth, VA 23704
(757) 393-5442 1.5 9-12 1,092 - Portsmouth Douglass Park Elementary School Magnet School
Math: 62% | Reading: 55%Rank:1/Bottom 50% Grades: K-6 | 683 students10
1.7 miles
34 Grand St
Portsmouth, VA 23701
(757) 393-8646 1.7 K-6 683
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