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Item: Suffolk City Public Schools
Rating: 6
Author: Public School Review

100 N Main St
Suffolk, VA 23434

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Top 50%

Tel: (757) 925-6750

www.spsk12.net

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Suffolk City Public Schools ranks among the top 20% of public school district in Virginia for:

Overview

This School District

This State (VA)

# Schools

22 Schools

446 Schools

# Students

14,520 Students

312,155 Students

# Teachers

974 Teachers

23,405 Teachers

Student-Teacher Ratio

15:1

Student By Grade

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Comparison of Students By Grade Trends
Grade	Suffolk City Public Schools	Virginia
6	1,070	379
7	1,076	452
8	1,073	455

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District Rank

Suffolk City Public Schools, which is ranked within the top 50% of all 132 school districts in Virginia (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data) for the 2022-2023 school year.

The school district's graduation rate of 86% has increased from 85% over five school years.

This School District

State Average (VA)

#53 out of 132 school districts
(Top 50%)

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Overall School District Rank Trends
Year	Suffolk City Public Schools
2023	#53
2022	#71
2021	#71
2019	#56
2018	#84
2017	#84
2016	#90
2015	#92
2014	#94
2013	#86
2012	#68

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68%

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Math Proficiency Trends
Year	Suffolk City Public Schools	Virginia
2023	68%	68%
2021	41%	54%
2019	84%	82%
2017	69%	72%
2016	76%	80%
2015	75%	79%
2014	69%	74%
2013	63%	71%
2012	64%	68%
2011	83%	86%
2010	84%	87%

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(20-21)

69%

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Reading and Language Arts Proficiency Trends
Year	Suffolk City Public Schools	Virginia
2021	69%	69%
2019	77%	78%
2017	76%	80%
2016	74%	80%
2015	73%	79%
2014	66%	74%
2013	69%	74%
2012	87%	89%
2011	85%	88%
2010	85%	89%

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(20-21)

56%

59%

86%

89%

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Graduation Rate Trends
Year	Suffolk City Public Schools	Virginia
2023	86%	89%
2022	81%	89%
2021	82%	89%
2020	83%	89%
2019	87%	87%
2018	85%	88%
2017	82%	87%
2016	83%	87%
2015	82%	86%
2014	82%	85%
2013	82%	85%

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Students by Ethnicity:

0.62

0.70

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Comparison of Diversity Score Trends
Year	Suffolk City Public Schools	Virginia
2023	0.62	0.71
2022	0.61	0.70
2021	0.60	0.70
2020	0.60	0.68
2019	0.60	0.68
2018	0.58	0.67
2017	0.58	0.67
2016	0.58	0.68
2015	0.57	0.66
2014	0.58	0.66
2013	0.58	0.65
2012	0.58	0.64
2011	0.57	0.64
2010	0.53	0.62
2009	0.53	0.60
2008	0.53	0.60
2007	0.53	0.59
2006	0.52	0.58
2005	0.52	0.57
2004	0.52	0.55
2003	0.51	0.55
2002	0.51	0.53
2001	0.51	0.52
2000	0.50	0.51
1999	0.50	0.51
1998	0.50	0.50
1997	0.50	0.49
1996	0.50	0.48
1995	0.49	0.49
1994	0.49	0.47
1993	0.49	0.47

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% American Indian

n/a

% Asian

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Asian Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1999-2023)
Year	Suffolk City Public Schools	Virginia
2023	2%	7%
2022	2%	7%
2021	2%	8%
2020	2%	7%
2019	2%	7%
2018	2%	7%
2017	2%	7%
2016	2%	8%
2015	1%	6%
2014	1%	7%
2013	3%	7%
2012	2%	6%
2011	2%	7%
2010	2%	7%
2009	3%	7%
2008	3%	6%
2007	2%	6%
2006	1%	6%
2005	1%	6%
2004	1%	6%
2003	1%	5%
2002	1%	5%
2001	1%	4%
2000	1%	4%
1999	1%	4%

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% Hispanic

18%

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Hispanic Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1999-2023)
Year	Suffolk City Public Schools	Virginia
2023	8%	19%
2022	7%	18%
2021	6%	18%
2020	5%	16%
2019	5%	16%
2018	5%	15%
2017	5%	15%
2016	4%	14%
2015	4%	14%
2014	5%	13%
2013	4%	12%
2012	4%	12%
2011	4%	11%
2010	3%	10%
2009	2%	10%
2008	2%	10%
2007	2%	9%
2006	2%	8%
2005	2%	7%
2004	1%	6%
2003	1%	7%
2002	1%	5%
2001	1%	5%
2000	1%	4%
1999	1%	4%

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% Black

55%

21%

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Black Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1993-2023)
Year	Suffolk City Public Schools	Virginia
2023	54%	22%
2022	54%	22%
2021	55%	22%
2020	54%	22%
2019	54%	22%
2018	55%	23%
2017	55%	23%
2016	56%	23%
2015	56%	23%
2014	55%	23%
2013	55%	23%
2012	55%	24%
2011	55%	24%
2010	58%	26%
2009	58%	26%
2008	58%	27%
2007	58%	27%
2006	58%	27%
2005	57%	27%
2004	58%	27%
2003	57%	27%
2002	57%	27%
2001	58%	27%
2000	59%	27%
1999	59%	27%
1998	60%	27%
1997	60%	27%
1996	58%	27%
1995	59%	26%
1994	60%	26%
1993	59%	26%

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% White

28%

47%

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White Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1993-2023)
Year	Suffolk City Public Schools	Virginia
2023	30%	45%
2022	31%	46%
2021	31%	46%
2020	33%	49%
2019	33%	49%
2018	33%	50%
2017	33%	50%
2016	33%	50%
2015	34%	52%
2014	34%	52%
2013	34%	53%
2012	35%	54%
2011	35%	54%
2010	37%	57%
2009	37%	57%
2008	37%	57%
2007	38%	58%
2006	39%	59%
2005	40%	60%
2004	40%	61%
2003	41%	61%
2002	41%	63%
2001	40%	64%
2000	39%	65%
1999	39%	65%
1998	39%	65%
1997	39%	66%
1996	41%	67%
1995	41%	67%
1994	40%	68%
1993	41%	68%

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% Hawaiian

n/a

% Two or more races

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Two or More Races Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (2013-2023)
Year	Suffolk City Public Schools	Virginia
2023	6%	7%
2022	6%	7%
2021	6%	6%
2020	6%	6%
2019	6%	6%
2018	5%	5%
2017	5%	5%
2016	5%	5%
2015	5%	5%
2014	5%	5%
2013	4%	5%

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All Ethnic Groups

District Revenue and Spending

The revenue/student of $13,744 in this school district is less than the state median of $15,509. The school district revenue/student has grown by 5% over four school years.

The school district's spending/student of $13,009 is less than the state median of $15,264. The school district spending/student has grown by 6% over four school years.

This School District

This State (VA)

Total Revenue

$200 MM

$19,496 MM

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Total Revenues Trends
Year	Suffolk City Public Schools	Virginia
2023	$200 MM	$50 MM
2022	$187 MM	$48 MM
2021	$200 MM	$50 MM
2020	$187 MM	$48 MM
2019	$191 MM	$48 MM
2018	$199 MM	$46 MM
2017	$189 MM	$44 MM
2016	$169 MM	$43 MM
2015	$160 MM	$42 MM
2014	$165 MM	$41 MM
2012	$155 MM	$41 MM
2011	$155 MM	$40 MM
2010	$160 MM	$42 MM
2009	$172 MM	$43 MM
2008	$168 MM	$43 MM
2007	$151 MM	$42 MM
2006	$150 MM	$37 MM
2005	$132 MM	$33 MM
2004	$127 MM	$31 MM
2003	$114 MM	$33 MM
2002	$103 MM	$29 MM
2001	$104 MM	$28 MM
2000	$92 MM	$27 MM
1999	$80 MM	$25 MM
1998	$90 MM	$23 MM
1997	$74 MM	$22 MM
1996	$58 MM	$20 MM
1995	$51 MM	$20 MM

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Spending

$189 MM

$19,187 MM

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Total Expenditure Trends
Year	Suffolk City Public Schools	Virginia
2023	$189 MM	$50 MM
2022	$175 MM	$48 MM
2021	$189 MM	$50 MM
2020	$175 MM	$48 MM
2019	$179 MM	$48 MM
2018	$187 MM	$46 MM
2017	$181 MM	$44 MM
2016	$164 MM	$43 MM
2015	$155 MM	$42 MM
2014	$156 MM	$40 MM
2012	$149 MM	$41 MM
2011	$148 MM	$38 MM
2010	$155 MM	$42 MM
2009	$162 MM	$42 MM
2008	$160 MM	$41 MM
2007	$142 MM	$40 MM
2006	$145 MM	$39 MM
2005	$127 MM	$36 MM
2004	$120 MM	$31 MM
2003	$107 MM	$31 MM
2002	$98 MM	$29 MM
2001	$97 MM	$29 MM
2000	$81 MM	$27 MM
1999	$72 MM	$24 MM
1998	$68 MM	$23 MM
1997	$69 MM	$21 MM
1996	$55 MM	$21 MM
1995	$50 MM	$19 MM

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Revenue / Student

$13,744

$15,509

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Average Revenue Per Student Trends
Year	Suffolk City Public Schools	Virginia
2023	$13,772	$13,350
2022	$13,046	$13,011
2021	$14,389	$14,122
2020	$13,046	$13,011
2018	$13,873	$12,340
2017	$13,214	$12,324
2016	$11,771	$12,007
2015	$11,126	$10,576
2014	$11,424	$10,820
2012	$10,752	$10,405
2011	$10,708	$10,061
2010	$11,093	$10,576
2009	$12,191	$11,282
2008	$11,947	$10,833
2007	$10,812	$11,013
2006	$10,829	$10,006
2005	$9,605	$9,139
2004	$9,535	$8,571
2003	$9,021	$8,950
2002	$8,572	$8,028
2001	$8,700	$7,912
2000	$7,897	$7,658
1999	$7,154	$6,541
1998	$8,190	$6,329
1997	$6,870	$6,082
1995	$5,322	$5,657
1992	$4,915	$5,133
1990	$6,457	$4,932

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Spending / Student

$13,009

$15,264

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Average Expenditure Per Student Trends
Year	Suffolk City Public Schools	Virginia
2023	$13,036	$13,422
2022	$12,253	$13,009
2021	$13,620	$14,198
2020	$12,253	$13,009
2018	$13,048	$12,303
2017	$12,670	$12,398
2016	$11,413	$12,042
2015	$10,762	$10,658
2014	$10,798	$10,531
2012	$10,362	$10,420
2011	$10,200	$9,778
2010	$10,730	$10,658
2009	$11,480	$11,065
2008	$11,406	$10,444
2007	$10,137	$10,604
2006	$10,448	$10,603
2005	$9,285	$9,839
2004	$9,054	$8,522
2003	$8,465	$8,394
2002	$8,141	$8,029
2001	$8,077	$8,196
2000	$6,982	$7,662
1999	$6,425	$6,251
1998	$6,163	$6,290
1997	$6,350	$5,970
1995	$5,187	$5,518
1992	$4,654	$5,049
1990	$6,235	$4,824

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Best Suffolk City Public Schools Public Middle Schools (2026)

School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)

Location

Quick Facts

Rank: #11.

John Yeates Middle School

(Math: 83% | Reading: 83%)
:

Top 20%

Add to Compare

4901 Bennetts Pasture Rd
Suffolk, VA 23435
(757) 923-4105

Gr: 6-8 | 517 students Student-teacher ratio: 13:1 Minority enrollment: 60%

Rank: #22.

Colonel Fred Cherry Middle School

(Math: 78% | Reading: 76%)
:

Top 50%

Add to Compare

7401 Burbage Drive
Suffolk, VA 23435
(757) 925-6752

Gr: 6-8 | 728 students Student-teacher ratio: 12:1 Minority enrollment: 79%

Rank: #33.

Forest Glen Middle School

(Math: 71% | Reading: 67%)
:

Bottom 50%

Add to Compare

200 Forest Glen Dr
Suffolk, VA 23434
(757) 925-5780

Gr: 6-8 | 444 students Student-teacher ratio: 14:1 Minority enrollment: 50%

Rank: #44.

John F. Kennedy Middle School

(Math: 61% | Reading: 61%)
:

Bottom 50%

Add to Compare

2325 E Washington St
Suffolk, VA 23434
(757) 934-6212

Gr: 6-8 | 546 students Student-teacher ratio: 12:1 Minority enrollment: 85%

Rank: #55.

King's Fork Middle School

(Math: 55% | Reading: 61%)
:

Bottom 50%

Add to Compare

350 Kings Fork Rd.
Suffolk, VA 23434
(757) 923-5246

Gr: 6-8 | 984 students Student-teacher ratio: 14:1 Minority enrollment: 82%

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Quick Facts (2026)

District size: 22 schools
Grades: PK-12
Enrollment: 14,520 students
Student-Teacher Ratio: 15:1
Minority Enrollment: 72%
: 86% (Btm 50% in VA)
: Top 50%
: 68% (Top 50%)
: 69% (Top 50%)
: 56% (Top 50%)
Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), VA Dept. of Education