Rena B. Wright Primary
Tel:
(757)494-7585
- Rena B. Wright Primary serves 377 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 76% of the student body (majority Black), which is higher than the Virginia state average of 50%.
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 10%)
- Student Attention Lowest teacher:student ratio (Top 20%)
School Overview
- Rena B. Wright Primary's student population of 377 students has grown by 15% over five school years.
- The teacher population of 28 teachers has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
| Grades Offered | Grades Prekindergarten-2 |
| Total Students | 377 students |
 | |
| Gender % |  |
| Total Classroom Teachers | 28 teachers |
 | |
| Students by Grade |  |
School Comparison
- Rena B. Wright Primary's student:teacher ratio of 13:1 has increased from 12:1 over five school years.
- The diversity score of Rena B. Wright Primary is 0.54, which is more than the diversity score at state average of 0.43. 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 | -- | |
| Student : Teacher Ratio | 13:1 | 15:1 |
 | ||
| Asian | n/a | 7% |
| Hispanic | 9% | 15% |
| Black | 63% | 23% |
| White | 24% | 50% |
| Two or more races | 4% | 5% |
| All Ethnic Groups |  |  |
| Diversity Score | 0.54 | 0.43 |
 | ||
| Eligible for Free Lunch | 99% | 35% |
| Eligible for Reduced Lunch | n/a | 6% |
| School Statewide Testing | View Education Department Test Scores | |
| School District Name | Chesapeake 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 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 Location Miles Grades Students
- Chesapeake Truitt Intermediate Grades: 3-5 | 291 students
0.3 miles
1100 Holly Ave
Chesapeake, VA 23324
(757)494-8014 0.3 3-5 291 - Chesapeake Oscar Smith Middle School Grades: 6-8 | 1010 students
0.9 miles
2500 Rodgers St
Chesapeake, VA 23324
(757)494-7590 0.9 6-8 1010 - Norfolk Norfolk Re-ed Special Education School
1.2 miles
2861 E. Princess Anne Rd.
Norfolk, VA 23504
(757)892-3960 1.2 n/a n/a - Norfolk St. Helena Elementary School Grades: PK-5 | 278 students
1.3 miles
903 S Main St
Norfolk, VA 23523
(757)494-3884 1.3 PK-5 278 - Norfolk Berkley/campostella Early Childhood Education Center Grades: PK | 172 students
1.4 miles
1530 Cypress St
Norfolk, VA 23523
(757)494-3870 1.4 PK 172
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