Summary:
The city of Cape Charles, Virginia has only one school, Kiptopeke Elementary, which serves grades PK-6 and is part of the Northampton County Public Schools district. The district is ranked 124 out of 130 in Virginia and has a 0-star rating from SchoolDigger, indicating the schools are performing significantly below the state average.
Kiptopeke Elementary's academic performance, as measured by SOL (Standards of Learning) test scores, is generally below the state averages for Virginia, with proficiency rates ranging from 31.11% to 60% across different grade levels and subject areas. The school's lowest proficiency rates are in 5th grade Science (31.11%) and 3rd grade Mathematics (40%), while its highest proficiency rates are in 5th grade English Reading (60%) and 6th grade English Reading (58.97%). Kiptopeke Elementary has been consistently ranked in the bottom half of Virginia elementary schools, with a ranking of 1023 out of 1114 schools in the 2023-2024 school year, and has a 0-star rating from SchoolDigger.
Despite the school's underperformance, Kiptopeke Elementary appears to have a relatively high level of resource allocation, with above-average spending per student and a low student-to-teacher ratio. However, the school serves a population with significant economic disadvantages, with 99.72% of students receiving free or reduced-price lunch. The school's diverse racial makeup, with a majority of African American and Hispanic students, also raises questions about equity and the potential for achievement gaps along racial and ethnic lines.
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