Serving 286 students in grades Prekindergarten-2, Poplar Halls Elementary School ranks in the bottom 50% of all schools in Virginia for overall test scores (math proficiency is bottom 50%, and reading proficiency is bottom 50%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math was 60-64% (which was lower than the Virginia state average of 74%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts was 55-59% (which was lower than the Virginia state average of 74%).
The student-teacher ratio of 14:1 was equal to the Virginia state level of 14:1.
Minority enrollment was 84% 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
286 students
Showing 2011–2025. View full 39-year historical data
Gender %
Total Classroom Teachers
21 teachers
Showing 2011–2025. View full 39-year historical data
School Rankings
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
(13-14)60-64%
74%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
(13-14)55-59%
74%
Student-Teacher Ratio
14:1
14:1
Showing 2011–2025. View full 39-year historical data
Asian
6%
8%
Showing 2011–2025. View full 33-year historical data
Hispanic
12%
20%
Showing 2011–2025. View full 33-year historical data
Black
56%
21%
Showing 2011–2025. View full 33-year historical data
White
16%
44%
Showing 2011–2025. View full 33-year historical data
Hawaiian
1%
n/a
Two or more races
9%
7%
All Ethnic Groups
Showing 2011–2025. View full 33-year historical data
Eligible for Free Lunch
99%
57%
Showing 2011–2025. View full 32-year historical data
Eligible for Reduced Lunch (14-15)
12%
6%
Showing 2006–2015. View full 17-year historical data
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?
60-64% of students have achieved math proficiency (compared to the 74% VA state average), while 55-59% of students have achieved reading proficiency (compared to the 74% VA state average).
How many students attend Poplar Halls Elementary School?
286 students attend Poplar Halls Elementary School.
What is the racial composition of the student body?
56% of Poplar Halls Elementary School students are Black, 16% of students are White, 12% of students are Hispanic, 9% of students are Two or more races, 6% of students are Asian, and 1% of students are Hawaiian.
What is the student-teacher ratio of Poplar Halls Elementary School?
Poplar Halls Elementary School has a student ration of 14:1, which is equal to the Virginia state average of 14:1.
What grades does Poplar Halls Elementary School offer ?
Poplar Halls Elementary School offers enrollment in grades Prekindergarten-2
What school district is Poplar Halls Elementary School part of?
Poplar Halls Elementary School is part of Norfolk City Public Schools.
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