Rena B. Wright Primary
Tel:
(757) 494-7585
Rena B. Wright Primary serves 381 students in grades Prekindergarten-2.
The student:teacher ratio of 13:1 is lower than the Virginia state level of 15:1.
Minority enrollment is 77% of the student body (majority Black), which is higher than the Virginia state average of 51% (majority Black).
Top Placements
Rena B. Wright Primary 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%)
- Community Size Largest student body (number of students) (Top 20%)
- Student Attention Lowest student:teacher ratio (Top 20%)
School Overview
Rena B. Wright Primary's student population of 381 students has grown by 12% over five school years.
The teacher population of 30 teachers has grown by 15% over five school years.
| Grades Offered | Grades Prekindergarten-2 |
| Total Students | 381 students |
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| Total Classroom Teachers | 30 teachers |
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School Comparison
The diversity score of Rena B. Wright Primary is 0.54, 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) |
| Student : Teacher Ratio | 13:1 | 15:1 |
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| American Indian | n/a | n/a |
| Asian | n/a | 7% |
| Hispanic | 10% | 16% |
| Black | 63% | 22% |
| White | 23% | 49% |
| Hawaiian | n/a | n/a |
| Two or more races | 4% | 6% |
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Diversity Score | 0.54 | 0.68 |
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| Eligible for Free Lunch | 86% | 38% |
| Eligible for Reduced Lunch (14-15) | 8% | 6% |
| School Statewide Testing | View Education Department Test Scores | |
| School District Name | Chesapeake City School District | |
Source: 2017-2018 (latest school year available) NCES, VA Dept. of Education
Nearby Public Schools
The nearest high school to Rena B. Wright Primary is Indian River High School (2.4 miles away)
The nearest middle school is Oscar Smith Middle School (0.9 miles away)
The nearest elementary school is Truitt Intermediate (0.3 miles away)
Show me:
- School (Math and Reading Proficiency) Location Miles Grades Students
- Chesapeake Truitt Intermediate Math: 65% | Reading: 68%Rank:2/Bottom 50% Grades: 3-5 | 305 students10
0.3 miles
1100 Holly Ave
Chesapeake, VA 23324
(757) 494-8014 0.3 3-5 305 - Chesapeake Oscar Smith Middle School Math: 62% | Reading: 67%Rank:2/Bottom 50% Grades: 6-8 | 1,068 student10
0.9 miles
2500 Rodgers St
Chesapeake, VA 23324
(757) 494-7590 0.9 6-8 1,068 - Norfolk St. Helena Elementary School Math: 60-64% | Reading: 40-44%Rank:1/Bottom 50% Grades: PK-5 | 283 students10
1.3 miles
903 S Main St
Norfolk, VA 23523
(757) 494-3884 1.3 PK-5 283 - Norfolk Berkley/campostella Early Childhood Education Center Grades: PK | 167 students
1.4 miles
1530 Cypress St
Norfolk, VA 23523
(757) 494-3870 1.4 PK 167 - Chesapeake George W. Carver Intermediate Math: 68% | Reading: 68%Rank:2/Bottom 50% Grades: 3-5 | 565 students10
1.5 miles
2601 Broad St
Chesapeake, VA 23324
(757) 494-7505 1.5 3-5 565
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