Suburban Park Elementary School
Rank
: 5/
Bottom 50%10
Tel:
(757) 531-3118
Suburban Park Elementary School serves 464 students in grades Prekindergarten-5.
Suburban Park Elementary School placed in the bottom 50% of all schools in Virginia for overall test scores (math proficiency is bottom 50%, and reading proficiency is bottom 50%) for the 2017-18 school year.
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 75% (which is higher than the Virginia state average of 72%) for the 2016-17 school year. The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 75-79% (which is lower than the Virginia state average of 80%) for the 2017-18 school year.
The student:teacher ratio of 14:1 is lower than the Virginia state level of 15:1.
Minority enrollment is 90% of the student body (majority Black), which is higher than the Virginia state average of 51% (majority Black).
Top Placements
Suburban Park Elementary School 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%)
- Student Attention Lowest student:teacher ratio (Top 20%)
School Overview
Suburban Park Elementary School's student population of 464 students has declined by 5% over five school years.
The teacher population of 33 teachers has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
| Grades Offered | Grades Prekindergarten-5 |
| Total Students | 464 students |
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| Total Classroom Teachers | 33 teachers |
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School Comparison
Suburban Park Elementary School is ranked within the bottom 50% of all 1,791 schools in Virginia (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data) for the 2017-18 school year.
The diversity score of Suburban Park Elementary School is 0.53, 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) |
Overall Testing Rank | #1067 out of 1791 schools (Bottom 50%) | |
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Math Test Scores (% Proficient) (16-17) | 75% | 72% |
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Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient) | 75-79% | 80% |
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| Student : Teacher Ratio | 14:1 | 15:1 |
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| American Indian | 1% | n/a |
| Asian | 1% | 7% |
| Hispanic | 15% | 16% |
| Black | 66% | 22% |
| White | 10% | 49% |
| Hawaiian | n/a | n/a |
| Two or more races | 7% | 6% |
| All Ethnic Groups |
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Diversity Score | 0.53 | 0.68 |
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| Eligible for Free Lunch | 99% | 38% |
| Eligible for Reduced Lunch (14-15) | 7% | 6% |
| School Statewide Testing | View Education Department Test Scores | |
| School District Name | Norfolk City School District | |
Source: 2017-2018 (latest school year available) NCES, VA Dept. of Education
Nearby Public Schools
The nearest high school to Suburban Park Elementary School is Granby High School (0.5 miles away)
The nearest middle school is Crossroads School (1.2 miles away)
The nearest elementary school is Granby Elementary School (0.7 miles away)
Show me:
- School (Math and Reading Proficiency) Location Miles Grades Students
- Norfolk Granby High School Math: 80% | Reading: 83%Rank:7/Top 50% Grades: 9-12 | 2,010 students10
0.5 miles
7101 Granby St
Norfolk, VA 23505
(757) 451-4110 0.5 9-12 2,010 - Norfolk Granby Elementary School Math: 65-69% | Reading: 74%Rank:3/Bottom 50% Grades: PK-5 | 582 students10
0.7 miles
7101 Newport Ave
Norfolk, VA 23505
(757) 451-4150 0.7 PK-5 582 - Norfolk Crossroads School Math: 71% | Reading: 71%Rank:3/Bottom 50% Grades: PK-8 | 894 students10
1.2 miles
8021 Old Ocean View Rd.
Norfolk, VA 23518
(757) 531-3050 1.2 PK-8 894 - Norfolk Willard Model Elementary School Math: 80% | Reading: 70%Rank:4/Bottom 50% Grades: PK-5 | 521 students10
1.2 miles
1511 Willow Wood Dr
Norfolk, VA 23509
(757) 628-2721 1.2 PK-5 521 - Norfolk Academy For Discovery At Lakewood Math: 64% | Reading: 89%Rank:5/Bottom 50% Grades: 3-8 | 807 students10
1.5 miles
1701 Alsace Ave
Norfolk, VA 23509
(757) 628-2477 1.5 3-8 807
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