Joseph H. Saunders Elementary School
Tel:
(757) 591-4781
- Joseph H. Saunders Elementary School serves 747 students in grades Prekindergarten-5.
- The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 60% (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 59% (which is lower than the Virginia state average of 80%) for the 2017-18 school year.
- Joseph H. Saunders 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 student:teacher ratio of 20:1 is higher than the Virginia state level of 15:1.
Top Placements
Joseph H. Saunders 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 20%)
School Overview
- Joseph H. Saunders Elementary School's student population of 747 students has grown by 12% over five school years.
- The teacher population of 38 teachers has grown by 5% over five school years.
| Grades Offered | Grades Prekindergarten-5 |
| Total Students | 747 students |
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| Total Classroom Teachers | 38 teachers |
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School Comparison
- Joseph H. Saunders 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 school's student:teacher ratio of 20:1 has increased from 19:1 over five school years.
- The diversity score of Joseph H. Saunders Elementary School is 0.63, 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 School Rank | #1668 out of 1791 schools (Bottom 50%) | |
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| Math Test Scores (% Proficient) (16-17) | 60% | 72% |
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| Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient) | 59% | 80% |
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| Student : Teacher Ratio | 20:1 | 15:1 |
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| American Indian | n/a | n/a |
| Asian | n/a | 7% |
| Hispanic | 21% | 15% |
| Black | 46% | 23% |
| White | 26% | 50% |
| Hawaiian | n/a | n/a |
| Two or more races | 7% | 5% |
| Diversity Score | 0.63 | 0.68 |
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| Eligible for Free Lunch | 84% | 38% |
| Eligible for Reduced Lunch (15-16) | 6% | 6% |
| School Statewide Testing | View Education Department Test Scores | |
| School District Name | Newport News City School District | |
Source: 2017-2018 (latest school year available) NCES, VA Dept. of Education
Nearby Public Schools
- The nearest high school to Joseph H. Saunders Elementary School is Bethel High School (2.7 miles away)
- The nearest middle school is Ethel M. Gildersleeve Middle School (2.4 miles away)
- The nearest elementary school is Coventry Elementary School (1.4 miles away)
Show me:
- School Location Miles Grades Students
- Newport News Enterprise Academy/newport News City Alternative School
0.6 miles
813 Diligence Dr Ste 110
Newport News, VA 23606
(757) 591-4971 0.6 n/a n/a - Newport News Watkins Early Childhood Center Grades: PK | 505 students
0.7 miles
21 Burns Drive
Newport News, VA 23601
(757) 591-4815 0.7 PK 505 - Yorktown Coventry Elementary School Grades: K-5 | 567 students
1.4 miles
200 Owen Davis Blvd
Yorktown, VA 23693
(757) 898-0403 1.4 K-5 567 - Newport News Deer Park Elementary School Magnet School
Grades: PK-5 | 547 students
1.6 miles
11541 Jefferson Ave
Newport News, VA 23601
(757) 591-7470 1.6 PK-5 547 - Hampton Bethel Manor Elementary School Grades: K-5 | 600 students
2.1 miles
1797 First St
Hampton, VA 23665
(757) 867-7439 2.1 K-5 600
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