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Watkins Elementary School (Closed 2007)

Watkins Elementary School serves 285 students in grades Prekindergarten-5.

The student-teacher ratio of 9:1 was lower than the Virginia state level of 14:1.

Minority enrollment was 73% of the student body (majority Black), which was higher than the Virginia state average of 56% (majority Black).

School Overview

Grades Offered

Grades Prekindergarten-5

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Distribution of Students By Grade Trends
Grade	Watkins Elementary School
Kind	57
1	38
2	44
3	49
4	51
5	46

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Total Students

285 students

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Total Students Trends Over Years (1991-2023)
Year	Watkins Elementary School
2023	285
2022	285
2021	285
2020	285
2019	285
2018	285
2017	285
2016	285
2015	285
2006	285
2005	280
2004	297
2003	317
2002	359
2001	417
2000	450
1999	430
1998	422
1997	432
1996	408
1995	423
1994	432
1993	391
1992	411
1991	401

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Total Classroom Teachers

33 teachers

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Total Classroom Teachers Trends Over Years (1989-2023)
Year	Watkins Elementary School
2023	33
2022	33
2021	33
2020	33
2019	33
2018	33
2017	33
2016	33
2015	33
2006	33
2005	30
2004	30
2003	39
2002	29
1999	29
1994	21
1993	26
1992	27
1991	27
1990	24
1989	22

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School Rankings

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State Level (VA)

Student-Teacher Ratio

9:1

14:1

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Student-Teacher Ratio Comparison Over Years (1989-2023)
Year	Watkins Elementary School	Virginia	Newport News City Public Schools
2023	9:1	14:1	15:1
2022	9:1	14:1	15:1
2021	9:1	14:1	15:1
2020	9:1	15:1	16:1
2019	9:1	15:1	16:1
2018	9:1	15:1	16:1
2017	9:1	15:1	16:1
2016	9:1	15:1	16:1
2015	9:1	15:1	16:1
2006	9:1	13:1	14:1
2005	9:1	14:1	14:1
2004	10:1	13:1	14:1
2003	8:1	12:1	13:1
2002	12:1	13:1	15:1
1999	15:1	15:1	16:1
1994	20:1	17:1	17:1
1993	15:1	16:1	17:1
1992	15:1	16:1	17:1
1991	15:1	16:1	17:1
1990	15:1	16:1	18:1
1989	20:1	16:1	18:1

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American Indian

n/a

Asian

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Asian Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1993-2023)
Year	Watkins Elementary School	Virginia	Newport News City Public Schools
2023	3%	7%	2%
2022	3%	7%	3%
2021	3%	8%	3%
2020	3%	7%	3%
2019	3%	7%	3%
2018	3%	7%	2%
2017	3%	7%	2%
2016	3%	8%	2%
2006	3%	6%	3%
2005	3%	6%	3%
2001	1%	4%	2%
2000	1%	4%	2%
1995	1%	4%	2%
1994	1%	3%	3%
1993	2%	3%	3%

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Hispanic

12%

19%

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Hispanic Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1994-2023)
Year	Watkins Elementary School	Virginia	Newport News City Public Schools
2023	12%	19%	16%
2022	12%	18%	15%
2021	12%	18%	14%
2020	12%	16%	14%
2019	12%	16%	14%
2018	12%	15%	13%
2017	12%	15%	13%
2016	12%	14%	13%
2006	13%	8%	6%
2005	10%	7%	5%
2004	9%	6%	5%
2003	6%	7%	5%
2002	4%	5%	4%
2001	3%	5%	4%
2000	3%	4%	4%
1999	2%	4%	3%
1998	2%	4%	3%
1997	4%	3%	3%
1996	1%	3%	2%
1995	4%	3%	2%
1994	3%	3%	2%

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Black

56%

22%

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Black Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1994-2023)
Year	Watkins Elementary School	Virginia	Newport News City Public Schools
2023	56%	22%	54%
2022	56%	22%	55%
2021	56%	22%	55%
2020	56%	22%	55%
2019	56%	22%	55%
2018	58%	23%	55%
2017	58%	23%	55%
2016	58%	23%	55%
2006	55%	27%	57%
2005	54%	27%	57%
2004	60%	27%	57%
2003	64%	27%	56%
2002	64%	27%	56%
2001	63%	27%	55%
2000	58%	27%	54%
1999	58%	27%	54%
1998	55%	27%	53%
1997	48%	27%	52%
1996	50%	27%	51%
1995	48%	26%	50%
1994	51%	26%	49%

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White

27%

44%

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White Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1994-2023)
Year	Watkins Elementary School	Virginia	Newport News City Public Schools
2023	27%	45%	20%
2022	27%	46%	20%
2021	27%	46%	21%
2020	27%	49%	22%
2019	27%	49%	22%
2018	27%	50%	24%
2017	27%	50%	24%
2016	27%	50%	25%
2006	27%	59%	33%
2005	33%	60%	34%
2004	31%	61%	34%
2003	30%	61%	35%
2002	31%	63%	36%
2001	32%	64%	38%
2000	37%	65%	39%
1999	38%	65%	40%
1998	42%	65%	41%
1997	48%	66%	42%
1996	48%	67%	44%
1995	46%	67%	45%
1994	45%	68%	46%

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Hawaiian

n/a

Two or more races

n/a

All Ethnic Groups

0.60

0.72

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Diversity Score Comparison Over Years (1994-2023)
Year	Watkins Elementary School	Virginia	Newport News City Public Schools
2023	0.60	0.71	0.64
2022	0.60	0.70	0.64
2021	0.60	0.70	0.63
2020	0.60	0.68	0.63
2019	0.60	0.68	0.63
2018	0.58	0.67	0.62
2017	0.58	0.67	0.62
2016	0.58	0.68	0.62
2006	0.61	0.58	0.56
2005	0.60	0.57	0.56
2004	0.54	0.55	0.56
2003	0.50	0.55	0.56
2002	0.50	0.53	0.56
2001	0.50	0.52	0.56
2000	0.53	0.51	0.56
1999	0.52	0.51	0.56
1998	0.53	0.50	0.56
1997	0.54	0.49	0.57
1996	0.52	0.48	0.57
1995	0.56	0.49	0.57
1994	0.54	0.47	0.56

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Eligible for

51%

55%

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Free Lunch Eligibility Comparison Over Years (1994-2023)
Year	Watkins Elementary School	Virginia	Newport News City Public Schools
2023	51%	52%	86%
2022	51%	41%	78%
2021	51%	35%	59%
2020	51%	39%	72%
2019	51%	39%	72%
2018	50%	35%	57%
2017	50%	35%	57%
2016	50%	35%	53%
2015	50%	34%	53%
2006	51%	24%	38%
2005	50%	24%	37%
2004	51%	23%	37%
2003	67%	23%	36%
2002	49%	23%	36%
2000	47%	23%	36%
1999	47%	24%	36%
1998	47%	24%	38%
1997	44%	24%	39%
1996	48%	24%	37%
1995	53%	24%	35%
1994	51%	21%	29%

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Eligible for

11%

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Reduced-Price Lunch Eligibility Comparison Over Years (2000-2023)
Year	Watkins Elementary School	Virginia	Newport News City Public Schools
2023	11%	2%	1%
2022	11%	5%	1%
2021	11%	6%	6%
2020	11%	5%	2%
2019	11%	5%	2%
2018	10%	6%	5%
2017	10%	6%	5%
2016	10%	6%	7%
2015	10%	6%	7%
2006	11%	7%	9%
2005	10%	7%	10%
2004	14%	7%	10%
2003	9%	7%	10%
2002	8%	7%	10%
2000	8%	7%	9%

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School Statewide Testing

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School District Name

Newport News City Public Schools

Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), VA Dept. of Education

Frequently Asked Questions

How many students attend Watkins Elementary School?

285 students attend Watkins Elementary School.

What is the racial composition of the student body?

56% of Watkins Elementary School students are Black, 27% of students are White, 12% of students are Hispanic, 3% of students are Asian, and 2% of students are American Indian.

What is the student-teacher ratio of Watkins Elementary School?

Watkins Elementary School has a student ration of 9:1, which is lower than the Virginia state average of 14:1.

What grades does Watkins Elementary School offer ?

Watkins Elementary School offers enrollment in grades Prekindergarten-5

What school district is Watkins Elementary School part of?

Watkins Elementary School is part of Newport News City Public Schools.

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