Joseph H. Saunders Elementary School
Tel:
(757)591-4781
- Joseph H. Saunders Elementary School serves 708 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 63% (which is lower than the Virginia state average of 80%) for the 2016-17 school year.
- The student:teacher ratio of 19:1 is higher than the Virginia state level of 15:1.
- Minority enrollment is 74% of the student body (majority Black), which is higher than the Virginia state average of 50%.
Top Placements
Joseph H. Saunders Elementary School places among the top 20% of public schools in Virginia for:
- Category Attribute
- Diversity Most diverse schools (Top 20%)
- 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 708 students has grown by 13% over five school years.
- The teacher population of 37 teachers has grown by 8% over five school years.
| Grades Offered | Grades Prekindergarten-5 |
| Total Students | 708 students |
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| Gender % |  |
| Total Classroom Teachers | 37 teachers |
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| Students by Grade |  |
School Comparison
- Joseph H. Saunders Elementary School's student:teacher ratio of 19:1 has increased from 18:1 over five school years.
- The diversity score of Joseph H. Saunders Elementary School is 0.68, which is more than the diversity score at state average of 0.67. 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 | #1663 out of 1,796 schools (Bottom 50%) | |
| Math Test Scores (% Proficient) | 60% | 72% |
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| Reading / Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient) | 63% | 80% |
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| Student : Teacher Ratio | 19:1 | 15:1 |
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| Asian | n/a | 7% |
| Hispanic | 21% | 15% |
| Black | 46% | 23% |
| White | 26% | 50% |
| Two or more races | 7% | 5% |
| All Ethnic Groups |  |  |
| Diversity Score | 0.68 | 0.67 |
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| Eligible for Free Lunch | 85% | 35% |
| Eligible for Reduced Lunch | n/a | 6% |
| School Statewide Testing | View Education Department Test Scores | |
| School District Name | NEWPORT NEWS 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 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 | 526 students
0.7 miles
21 Burns Drive
Newport News, VA 23601
(757)591-4815 0.7 PK 526 - Yorktown Coventry Elementary School Grades: PK-5 | 570 students
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200 Owen Davis Blvd
Yorktown, VA 23693
(757)898-0403 1.4 PK-5 570 - Newport News Deer Park Elementary School Grades: PK-5 | 527 students
1.6 miles
11541 Jefferson Ave
Newport News, VA 23601
(757)591-7470 1.6 PK-5 527 - Hampton Bethel Manor Elementary School Grades: PK-5 | 640 students
2.1 miles
1797 First St
Hampton, VA 23665
(757)867-7439 2.1 PK-5 640
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