Mount Zion Elementary School (Closed 2012)

3264 Pruden Blvd
Suffolk, VA 23434
(School attendance zone shown in map)
Mount Zion Elementary School serves 211 students in grades Prekindergarten-5. 
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math was 90-94% (which was higher than the Virginia state average of 86%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts was 80-84% (which was lower than the Virginia state average of 88%).
The student-teacher ratio of 12:1 was lower than the Virginia state level of 14:1.
Minority enrollment was 46% of the student body (majority Black), which was lower than the Virginia state average of 56% (majority Black).

School Overview

Grades Offered
Grades Prekindergarten-5
Total Students
211 students
Total Classroom Teachers
17 teachers

School Rankings

This School
State Level (VA)
(10-11)
90-94%
86%
(10-11)
80-84%
88%
Student-Teacher Ratio
12:1
14:1
Asian
2%
8%
Hispanic
2%
20%
Black
36%
21%
White
54%
44%
Two or more races
6%
7%
All Ethnic Groups
46%
0.58
Eligible for Free Lunch
38%
57%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
2%
2%
School Statewide Testing
School District Name
Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), VA Dept. of Education

Frequently Asked Questions

What percent of students have achieved state testing proficiency in math and reading?
90-94% of students have achieved math proficiency (compared to the 86% VA state average), while 80-84% of students have achieved reading proficiency (compared to the 88% VA state average).
How many students attend Mount Zion Elementary School?
211 students attend Mount Zion Elementary School.
What is the racial composition of the student body?
54% of Mount Zion Elementary School students are White, 36% of students are Black, 6% of students are Two or more races, 2% of students are Asian, and 2% of students are Hispanic.
What is the student-teacher ratio of Mount Zion Elementary School?
Mount Zion Elementary School has a student ration of 12:1, which is lower than the Virginia state average of 14:1.
What grades does Mount Zion Elementary School offer ?
Mount Zion Elementary School offers enrollment in grades Prekindergarten-5
What school district is Mount Zion Elementary School part of?
Mount Zion Elementary School is part of Suffolk City Public Schools.

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