How many students attend Rena B. Wright Primary?

In the 2023-24 school year, 270 students attended Rena B. Wright Primary.

What is the racial makeup of Rena B. Wright Primary?

Students at Rena B. Wright Primary are 60% African American, 16% White, 13% Hispanic, 10% Two or more races.

What schools do graduates of Rena B. Wright Primary attend?

Students who attend Rena B. Wright Primary usually go on to attend: Middle : Oscar Smith Middle High : Oscar F. Smith High

Rena B. Wright Primary

Public PK, KG-2

600 Park Ave
Chesapeake, VA 23324

(757) 494-7585

District: Chesapeake City Public Schools

Per Pupil Expenditures: $15,945

Students who attend Rena B. Wright Primary usually attend:

Middle:	Oscar Smith Middle
High:	Oscar F. Smith High

Student/teacher ratio: 12.8

Number of students: 270

Racial breakdown:

African American:

59.6%

White:

16.3%

Hispanic:

13.0%

Free/discounted lunch recipients: 83.7%

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Student Body

Compare Details Student population at Rena B. Wright Primary is diverse. Racial makeup is: African American (59.6%), White (16.3%), Hispanic (13%). (See more...)

Compare Details 83.7% of students are receiving a free or discounted lunch. (See more...)

Teachers

Compare Details The student/teacher ratio at Rena B. Wright Primary is 12.8, which is the 2^nd best among 19 elementary schools in the Chesapeake City Public Schools District. (See more...)

Compare Rena B. Wright Primary employs 21 full-time teachers.

Finance

Compare Details The average total spent per student at Rena B. Wright Primary is $15,945, which is the 2^nd highest among 19 elementary schools in the Chesapeake City Public Schools District.

Schooldigger Rankings:

Rena B. Wright Primary was not ranked this year due to insufficient test score data.

Chesapeake City Public Schools:

SchoolDigger ranks Chesapeake City Public Schools 29^th of 130 Virginia school districts. (See district ranking list.)

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Year	White	African American	Asian	Hispanic	American Indian	Pacific Islander	Two or More Races	Not Specified	Total
1989	n/a	n/a	n/a	n/a	n/a	n/a	n/a	706	706
1990	n/a	n/a	n/a	n/a	n/a	n/a	n/a	712	712
1991	0	0	0	0	0	n/a	n/a	699	699
1992	n/a	n/a	n/a	n/a	n/a	n/a	n/a	718	718
1993	250	423	9	3	3	n/a	n/a	0	688
1994	267	469	9	3	1	n/a	n/a	0	749
1995	201	392	7	1	2	n/a	n/a	0	603
1996	201	392	7	1	2	n/a	n/a	0	603
1997	197	354	5	2	3	n/a	n/a	0	561
1998	172	386	10	4	3	n/a	n/a	0	575
1999	133	236	4	5	0	n/a	n/a	0	378
2000	122	226	3	3	0	n/a	n/a	-4	350
2001	102	180	3	4	1	n/a	n/a	0	290
2002	91	184	3	3	1	n/a	n/a	0	282
2003	91	184	3	3	1	n/a	n/a	0	282
2004	85	178	4	7	1	n/a	n/a	6	281
2005	98	202	2	7	3	n/a	n/a	0	312
2006	84	215	1	6	3	n/a	n/a	8	317
2007	85	214	1	1	0	n/a	n/a	7	308
2008	89	209	5	5	0	n/a	n/a	7	315
2009	96	193	5	6	2	n/a	n/a	7	309
2010	83	204	7	14	1	n/a	n/a	6	315
2011	67	206	4	18	0	0	21	0	316
2012	53	222	3	21	0	0	18	0	317
2013	62	225	3	30	0	0	16	0	336
2014	71	234	2	21	0	1	14	0	343
2015	64	220	2	26	0	3	12	0	327
2016	101	195	4	22	0	3	14	0	339
2017	89	236	2	31	0	1	18	0	377
2018	89	239	1	37	1	0	14	0	381
2019	74	217	0	37	1	0	23	0	352
2020	65	215	1	33	2	0	16	0	332
2021	51	179	0	33	1	0	27	0	291
2022	56	174	0	32	1	0	29	0	292
2023	46	169	1	29	1	1	24	0	271
2024	44	161	1	35	1	0	28	0	270

Data source: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Dept of Education.

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Students eligible for free or discounted lunch at Rena B. Wright Primary

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
1989	706	33.7	20.9	n/a
1990	712	36.3	19.6	n/a
1991	699	36.4	19.2	n/a
1992	718	37.1	19.3	n/a
1993	688	39.2	17.6	n/a
1994	749	37.5	n/a	64.4
1995	603	n/a	0.0	69.7
1996	603	n/a	0.0	69.7
1997	561	n/a	0.0	67
1998	575	n/a	0.0	72.3
1999	378	42.0	9.0	81.5
2000	350	n/a	0.0	81.1
2001	290	29.6	9.8	84.5
2002	282	35.0	8.1	72.7
2003	282	35.0	8.1	72.7
2004	281	32.0	8.8	81.8
2005	312	30.0	10.4	78.5
2006	317	32.0	9.9	77.3
2007	308	35.8	8.6	79.4
2008	315	25.0	12.6	75.6
2009	309	22.5	13.7	79.5
2010	315	21.8	14.4	77.7
2011	316	19.8	15.9	76.6
2012	317	24.8	12.7	76.7
2013	336	28.0	12.0	78.6
2014	343	28.5	12.0	76.4
2015	327	27.0	12.1	78.6
2016	339	26.0	13.0	85.3
2017	377	28.0	13.4	99.2
2018	381	29.6	12.8	86.4
2019	352	27.9	12.5	87.2
2020	332	26.5	12.5	93.7
2021	291	28.0	10.3	n/a
2022	292	25.0	11.6	99
2023	271	28.2	9.5	95.6
2024	270	21.0	12.8	83.7

Data source: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Dept of Education.

About Students eligible for discounted/free lunch:

The National School Lunch Program (NSLP) provides low-cost or free meals to students in U.S. public and nonprofit private schools based on household income. Those with incomes below 130% of the poverty line receive free lunch, while those between 130% and 185% qualify for reduced-price lunch. The percentage of students receiving free or reduced-price lunch serves as a marker for poverty, as it reflects the socioeconomic status of families in a given school or district. A higher FRPL rate typically indicates a higher concentration of low-income families, suggesting that the school or district may face additional challenges in providing adequate resources and support for student success.

Student/Teacher Ratio Rena B. Wright Primary

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
1989	706	33.7	20.9	n/a
1990	712	36.3	19.6	n/a
1991	699	36.4	19.2	n/a
1992	718	37.1	19.3	n/a
1993	688	39.2	17.6	n/a
1994	749	37.5	n/a	64.4
1995	603	n/a	0.0	69.7
1996	603	n/a	0.0	69.7
1997	561	n/a	0.0	67
1998	575	n/a	0.0	72.3
1999	378	42.0	9.0	81.5
2000	350	n/a	0.0	81.1
2001	290	29.6	9.8	84.5
2002	282	35.0	8.1	72.7
2003	282	35.0	8.1	72.7
2004	281	32.0	8.8	81.8
2005	312	30.0	10.4	78.5
2006	317	32.0	9.9	77.3
2007	308	35.8	8.6	79.4
2008	315	25.0	12.6	75.6
2009	309	22.5	13.7	79.5
2010	315	21.8	14.4	77.7
2011	316	19.8	15.9	76.6
2012	317	24.8	12.7	76.7
2013	336	28.0	12.0	78.6
2014	343	28.5	12.0	76.4
2015	327	27.0	12.1	78.6
2016	339	26.0	13.0	85.3
2017	377	28.0	13.4	99.2
2018	381	29.6	12.8	86.4
2019	352	27.9	12.5	87.2
2020	332	26.5	12.5	93.7
2021	291	28.0	10.3	n/a
2022	292	25.0	11.6	99
2023	271	28.2	9.5	95.6
2024	270	21.0	12.8	83.7

Data source: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Dept of Education.

About Student-Teacher Ratio

Student/teacher ratio is calculated by dividing the total number of students by the total number of full-time equivalent teachers. Please note that a smaller student/teacher ratio does not necessarily translate to smaller class size. In some instances, schools hire teachers part time, and some teachers are hired for specialized instruction with very small class sizes. These and other factors contribute to the student/teacher ratio. Note: For private schools, Student/teacher ratio may not include Pre-Kindergarten.

Finances

Per Pupil Expenditures for Rena B. Wright Primary

Year	Expenditures from Federal Funds	Expenditures from State and Local Funds	Total Expenditures Per Pupil (All Funds)
2019	$1,514 (11.1%)	$12,162 (88.9%)	$13,677
2020	$1,100 (9.9%)	$10,032 (90.1%)	$11,133
2021	$1,694 (10.6%)	$14,251 (89.4%)	$15,945

Data source: Virginia Department of Education

Pre and Post Pandemic Data

Impact of COVID-19 on Rena B. Wright Primary

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Student Body

	Number of students Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	Number of students Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
Total Students	352	271	23%
African American	217	169	22.1%
American Indian	1	1
Asian	0	1
Hispanic	37	29	21.6%
Pacific Islander	0	1
White	74	46	37.8%
Two or More Races	23	24	4.3%
% Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients	87.2%	95.6%	8.4%

Schools Near Rena B. Wright Primary

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School													Students/Teachers											Ranking (2024)				Ranking (2023)				SOL Algebra I (2024)	SOL Mathematics (2024)						SOL Science (2024)		SOL English Reading (2024)						SOL Geography (2024)	SOL Civics and Economics (2024)		SOL VA Studies (2024)		Per Pupil Expenditures (2021)
Name	Type	Grades	Address	City	Zip	County	District	Is Charter	Is Magnet	Is Virtual	Is Title I	Phone	Enrollment	Full-time Teachers	Student/ Teacher Ratio	Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients	White	Black	Hispanic	Asian	American Indian	Pacific Islander	Two or More Races	Average Standard Score (2024)	Statewide Rank (2024)	State Percentile (2024)	SchoolDigger Rating (2024)	Average Standard Score (2023)	Statewide Rank (2023)	State Percentile (2023)	Rank Change from Previous Year	SOL Algebra I 8th Grade	SOL Mathematics 3rd Grade	SOL Mathematics 4th Grade	SOL Mathematics 5th Grade	SOL Mathematics 6th Grade	SOL Mathematics 7th Grade	SOL Mathematics 8th Grade	SOL Science 5th Grade	SOL Science 8th Grade	SOL English Reading 3rd Grade	SOL English Reading 4th Grade	SOL English Reading 5th Grade	SOL English Reading 6th Grade	SOL English Reading 7th Grade	SOL English Reading 8th Grade	SOL Geography 8th Grade	SOL Civics and Economics 7th Grade	SOL Civics and Economics 8th Grade	SOL VA Studies 4th Grade	SOL VA Studies 5th Grade	Per Pupil Expenditures Total	Sub-total from Federal Funds	Sub-total from State/Local Funds
Rena B. Wright Primary	Public	PK, KG-2	600 Park Ave	Chesapeake	23324	Chesapeake city	Chesapeake City Public Schools	No	No	No	Yes	(757) 494-7585	270	21	12.8	83.7%	44 (16.3%)	161 (59.6%)	35 (13.0%)	1 (0.4%)	1 (0.4%)	0 (0.0%)	28 (10.4%)								(n/a)																					$15,945	$1,694	$14,251
Truitt Intermediate	Public	3-5	1100 Holly Ave	Chesapeake	23324	Chesapeake city	Chesapeake City Public Schools	No	No	No	Yes	(757) 494-8014	245	15	16.4	83.3%	48 (19.6%)	153 (62.4%)	21 (8.6%)	1 (0.4%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	22 (9.0%)	15.7	974^th of 1114 public elementary schools	12.6%		18.2	950^th of 1114 public elementary schools	14.7%	24		58.5	57.3	34.1				37.9		60.2	56.0	52.3								44.3	$13,808	$1,907	$11,900
St. Helena Elementary	Public	PK, KG-5	903 S Main St	Norfolk	23523	Norfolk city	Norfolk City Public Schools	No	No	No	Yes	(757) 494-3884	230	20	11.5	99.6%	3 (1.3%)	200 (87.0%)	10 (4.3%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	17 (7.4%)	8	1046^th of 1114 public elementary schools	6.1%		9	1036^th of 1114 public elementary schools	7.0%	10		33.3	51.7	25.9				40.7		36.4	58.6	40.7								50.0	$10,862	$701	$10,161
Berkley/Campostella Early Childhood Education Center	Public	PK	1530 Cypress St	Norfolk	23523	Norfolk city	Norfolk City Public Schools	No	No	No	No	(757) 494-3870	172	13	13.2	105.2%	9 (5.2%)	150 (87.2%)	8 (4.7%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	5 (2.9%)								(n/a)
George W. Carver Intermediate	Public	3-5	2601 Broad St	Chesapeake	23324	Chesapeake city	Chesapeake City Public Schools	No	No	No	Yes	(757) 494-7505	523	36	14.7	82.6%	72 (13.8%)	248 (47.4%)	146 (27.9%)	2 (0.4%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	55 (10.5%)	20.4	935^th of 1114 public elementary schools	16.1%		20.6	934^th of 1114 public elementary schools	16.2%	1		64.9	51.7	56.3				44.3		55.3	60.9	58.7								41.0	$9,941	$1,020	$8,921
Thurgood Marshall Elementary	Public	PK, KG-5	2706 Border Road	Chesapeake	23324	Chesapeake city	Chesapeake City Public Schools	No	No	No	Yes	(757) 494-7515	407	31	13.0	82.3%	22 (5.4%)	330 (81.1%)	35 (8.6%)	2 (0.5%)	1 (0.2%)	1 (0.2%)	16 (3.9%)	37.5	754^th of 1114 public elementary schools	32.3%		67.5	376^th of 1114 public elementary schools	66.2%	378		42.9	84.3	71.4				57.1		41.1	78.4	60.0								61.8	$14,060	$1,905	$12,155
Portlock Primary	Public	PK, KG-2	1857 Varsity Dr	Chesapeake	23324	Chesapeake city	Chesapeake City Public Schools	No	No	No	Yes	(757) 494-7555	547	40	13.5	81.5%	86 (15.7%)	243 (44.4%)	170 (31.1%)	4 (0.7%)	1 (0.2%)	0 (0.0%)	43 (7.9%)								(n/a)																					$12,138	$929	$11,209
Southside Stem Academy At Campostella	Public	K-8	1106 Campostella Rd.	Norfolk	23523	Norfolk city	Norfolk City Public Schools	No	No	No	Yes	(757) 628-2555	701	60	11.6	99.0%	10 (1.4%)	629 (89.7%)	44 (6.3%)	2 (0.3%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	16 (2.3%)	5.8	1072^nd of 1114 public elementary schools	3.8%		1.9	1105^th of 1114 public elementary schools	0.8%	33	92.3	28.6	29.0	42.4	35.8	9.1	43.4	25.8	25.0	37.7	55.1	43.9	48.8	32.1	50.7	68.8	45.8	32.7		42.2	$8,758	$921	$7,837
Brighton Elementary	Public	K-6	1100 Portsmouth Blvd.	Portsmouth	23704	Portsmouth city	Portsmouth City Public Schools	No	No	No	Yes	(757) 393-8870	445	28	15.8	100.2%	9 (2.0%)	373 (83.8%)	26 (5.8%)	1 (0.2%)	3 (0.7%)	0 (0.0%)	33 (7.4%)	12.8	997^th of 1114 public elementary schools	10.5%		9	1038^th of 1114 public elementary schools	6.8%	41		51.6	63.5	41.2	49.2			26.5		55.6	49.2	50.8	50.0						20.6		$10,474	$1,807	$8,667
Georgetown Primary	Public	PK, KG-3	436 Providence Rd	Chesapeake	23325	Chesapeake city	Chesapeake City Public Schools	No	No	No	Yes	(757) 578-7060	772	52	14.7	83.0%	177 (22.9%)	395 (51.2%)	111 (14.4%)	17 (2.2%)	2 (0.3%)	1 (0.1%)	69 (8.9%)								(n/a)		62.9								56.0											$12,149	$1,101	$11,048

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