Is Truitt Intermediate a good school?

Truitt Intermediate ranks in the bottom 12.6% of Virginia elementary schools.

How many students attend Truitt Intermediate?

In the 2022-23 school year, 259 students attended Truitt Intermediate.

What is the racial makeup of Truitt Intermediate?

Students at Truitt Intermediate are 62% African American, 20% White, 10% Two or more races, 8% Hispanic.

What schools do graduates of Truitt Intermediate attend?

Students who attend Truitt Intermediate usually go on to attend: Middle : Oscar Smith Middle High : Oscar F. Smith High

Truitt Intermediate

Summary:

Truitt Intermediate is an elementary school in Chesapeake, Virginia, serving 259 students in grades 3-5. The school is part of the Chesapeake City Public Schools district, which is ranked 29th out of 130 districts in the state and has a 4-star rating.

While the Chesapeake City Public Schools district generally performs well, Truitt Intermediate stands out as an underperforming school. The school has consistently ranked in the bottom 20% of Virginia elementary schools over the past decade, with a 1-star rating from SchoolDigger. Truitt Intermediate's proficiency rates on SOL (Standards of Learning) tests are significantly lower than the district and state averages across all grade levels and subject areas. For example, in 2023-2024, the school's 5th-grade math proficiency rate was 34.09%, compared to the district's 76.42% and the state's 67.98%. Additionally, Truitt Intermediate has a significantly higher percentage of African American students (around 62-64%) compared to the surrounding schools, which range from 34-52% African American.

Another notable factor is the school's high percentage of students (over 90%) receiving free or reduced-price lunch, indicating a high level of economic disadvantage among the student population. While the surrounding schools in the Chesapeake City Public Schools district also have high percentages of economically disadvantaged students, they generally outperform Truitt Intermediate on key metrics, suggesting that the issues at Truitt Intermediate may be more complex than just socioeconomic factors. The school's higher per-student spending of around $13,800, compared to $9,941 at George W. Carver Intermediate and $12,138 at Portlock Primary, further highlights the need for targeted interventions and support to address the underlying challenges and improve outcomes for the students at Truitt Intermediate.

Detail:

Public 3-5

1100 Holly Ave
Chesapeake, VA 23324

(757) 494-8014

District: Chesapeake City Public Schools

SchoolDigger Rank:
974^th of 1,114 Virginia Elementary Schools

Per Pupil Expenditures: $13,808

Students who attend Truitt Intermediate usually attend:

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

Student/teacher ratio: 11.7

Number of students: 259

Racial breakdown:

African American:

62.2%

White:

19.7%

Two or more races:

10.0%

Free/discounted lunch recipients: 91.1%

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Performance Trends

Compare Details Truitt Intermediate ranks worse than 87.4% of elementary schools in Virginia. It also ranks last among 19 ranked elementary schools in the Chesapeake City Public Schools District. (See more...)

Compare Details In 2024 the calculated Average Standard Score was 15.72. (See more...)

Chronic absenteeism in a school refers to a situation where students repeatedly miss school, with the threshold often defined as missing 10% or more of school days for any reason, excused or unexcused.

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Finance

Compare Details The average total spent per student at Truitt Intermediate is $13,808, which is the 4^th highest among 19 elementary schools in the Chesapeake City Public Schools District.

Schooldigger 2024 Rankings:

Truitt Intermediate:

SchoolDigger ranks Truitt Intermediate 974^th of 1114 Virginia public elementary schools. (See Truitt Intermediate in the ranking list.)

Elementary School Test Score Ratings by Student Subgroup:

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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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Rank History for all students at Truitt Intermediate

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	VA State Percentile
2005	50.43	572^nd	1062	46.1%
2006	36.72	809^th	1071	24.5%
2007	35.00	836^th	1083	22.8%
2008	50.91	608^th	1081	43.8%
2009	21.30	994^th	1082	8.1%
2010	41.83	799^th	1113	28.2%
2011	45.92	698^th	1117	37.5%
2012	28.64	951^st	1117	14.9%
2013	24.86	940^th	1120	16.1%
2014	46.04	663^rd	1110	40.3%
2015	32.26	847^th	1100	23.0%
2016	21.67	967^th	1096	11.8%
2017	16.63	1002^nd	1099	8.8%
2018	25.60	921^st	1097	16.0%
2019	25.75	924^th	1105	16.4%
2021	22.55	874^th	1103	20.8%
2022	31.42	834^th	1109	24.8%
2023	18.24	950^th	1114	14.7%
2024	15.72	974^th	1114	12.6%

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Rank History for Low Socio Economic Status students at Truitt Intermediate

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	VA State Percentile	SchoolDigger Rating
2024	27.55	825^th	1036	20.4%

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Rank History for Female students at Truitt Intermediate

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	VA State Percentile	SchoolDigger Rating
2023	19.21	951^st	1100	13.5%
2024	21.76	923^rd	1098	15.9%

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Rank History for Disabled students at Truitt Intermediate

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	VA State Percentile	SchoolDigger Rating
2023	10.97	303^rd	324	6.5%

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Rank History for Male students at Truitt Intermediate

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	VA State Percentile	SchoolDigger Rating
2023	18.00	949^th	1093	13.2%
2024	11.89	1015^th	1101	7.8%

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Rank History for African American students at Truitt Intermediate

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	VA State Percentile	SchoolDigger Rating
2023	27.10	469^th	579	19.0%
2024	23.06	507^th	588	13.8%

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Rank History for White students at Truitt Intermediate

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	VA State Percentile	SchoolDigger Rating
2023	26.69	817^th	984	17.0%
2024	39.87	672^nd	979	31.4%

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Data source: test scores: Virginia Department of Education, rankings: SchoolDigger.com

As you review the school rankings data, please be aware that some of the information from certain demographics is missing. The reason for this omission is that the data has been redacted from the source data itself due to low population samples in these specific demographic groups.

Redacting data from low population samples is a necessary step to ensure the reliability and accuracy of the results, as small sample sizes may not be representative of the broader population. Additionally, this measure helps protect the privacy of individuals belonging to these demographic groups.

Data source: Virginia Department of Education

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Enrollment information for Truitt Intermediate

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Year	White	African American	Asian	Hispanic	American Indian	Pacific Islander	Two or More Races	Not Specified	Total
1999	118	231	2	1	2	n/a	n/a	0	354
2000	129	251	3	2	3	n/a	n/a	-4	384
2001	115	225	1	3	3	n/a	n/a	0	347
2002	111	206	7	7	1	n/a	n/a	0	332
2003	111	206	7	7	1	n/a	n/a	0	332
2004	102	198	2	7	2	n/a	n/a	1	312
2005	74	201	2	7	0	n/a	n/a	0	284
2006	67	196	2	6	0	n/a	n/a	0	271
2007	63	206	2	7	3	n/a	n/a	4	285
2008	72	198	3	8	3	n/a	n/a	10	294
2009	76	194	1	8	1	n/a	n/a	15	295
2010	80	203	1	8	0	n/a	n/a	8	300
2011	58	200	3	13	0	1	12	0	287
2012	66	208	3	19	1	0	19	0	316
2013	61	210	3	22	0	0	19	0	315
2014	55	195	3	23	0	0	23	0	299
2015	54	208	2	22	0	0	24	0	310
2016	53	210	2	17	0	0	16	0	298
2017	64	206	1	11	0	1	8	0	291
2018	64	207	2	17	0	0	15	0	305
2019	52	194	1	24	0	0	17	0	288
2020	66	176	1	21	1	0	19	0	284
2021	59	180	1	24	0	0	16	0	280
2022	50	168	1	15	0	0	29	0	263
2023	51	161	1	20	0	0	26	0	259

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

About Enrollment/Ethnicity

For more information about how the Department of Education defines ethnicity, see Defining Race and Ethnicity Data, National Center for Education Statistics

Students eligible for free or discounted lunch at Truitt Intermediate

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
1999	354	n/a	0.0	78
2000	384	n/a	0.0	76
2001	347	28.5	12.2	78.4
2002	332	30.0	11.1	80.1
2003	332	30.0	11.1	80.1
2004	312	30.0	10.4	78.8
2005	284	29.0	9.8	77.1
2006	271	28.0	9.7	82.7
2007	285	28.8	9.9	73.7
2008	294	17.8	16.5	81
2009	295	18.0	16.4	79.6
2010	300	16.8	17.8	76.7
2011	287	16.8	17.0	82.6
2012	316	20.0	15.8	81.3
2013	315	19.0	16.5	84.4
2014	299	19.0	15.7	82.6
2015	310	20.0	15.5	79
2016	298	25.0	11.9	87.2
2017	291	24.0	12.1	85.9
2018	305	24.5	12.4	89.5
2019	288	20.5	14.0	89.6
2020	284	19.3	14.6	93.3
2021	280	22.0	12.7	n/a
2022	263	20.3	12.9	98.9
2023	259	22.0	11.7	91.1

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 Truitt Intermediate

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
1999	354	n/a	0.0	78
2000	384	n/a	0.0	76
2001	347	28.5	12.2	78.4
2002	332	30.0	11.1	80.1
2003	332	30.0	11.1	80.1
2004	312	30.0	10.4	78.8
2005	284	29.0	9.8	77.1
2006	271	28.0	9.7	82.7
2007	285	28.8	9.9	73.7
2008	294	17.8	16.5	81
2009	295	18.0	16.4	79.6
2010	300	16.8	17.8	76.7
2011	287	16.8	17.0	82.6
2012	316	20.0	15.8	81.3
2013	315	19.0	16.5	84.4
2014	299	19.0	15.7	82.6
2015	310	20.0	15.5	79
2016	298	25.0	11.9	87.2
2017	291	24.0	12.1	85.9
2018	305	24.5	12.4	89.5
2019	288	20.5	14.0	89.6
2020	284	19.3	14.6	93.3
2021	280	22.0	12.7	n/a
2022	263	20.3	12.9	98.9
2023	259	22.0	11.7	91.1

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 Truitt Intermediate

Year	Expenditures from Federal Funds	Expenditures from State and Local Funds	Total Expenditures Per Pupil (All Funds)
2019	$737 (6.0%)	$11,449 (94.0%)	$12,186
2020	$1,364 (11.7%)	$10,306 (88.3%)	$11,670
2021	$1,907 (13.8%)	$11,900 (86.2%)	$13,808

Data source: Virginia Department of Education

Pre and Post Pandemic Data

Impact of COVID-19 on Truitt Intermediate

The coronavirus has had a profound impact on education in America. Learning shifted online overnight, attendance numbers dwindled, and enrollment decreased. SchoolDigger.com is making it easier for you to better assess how COVID-19 has impacted your school. Through the collection of pre-pandemic (2019) and current data, SchoolDigger.com is sharing test scores, enrollment numbers and school demographics from schools across the country – and we make it easy to see how impacted schools compare locally and statewide.

Rankings

Rank Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	Rank Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
Ranks 924^th of 1105 Elementary schools	Ranks 950^th of 1114 Elementary schools	1.7%

Test Scores

	% proficient Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	% proficient Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
3rd Grade Mathematics (Truitt Intermediate)	83	60.5	22.5%
3rd Grade Mathematics (Chesapeake City Public Schools)	87	78.4	8.6%
3rd Grade Mathematics (Virginia)	82	69.1	12.9%
3rd Grade English Reading (Truitt Intermediate)	58	45.9	12.1%
3rd Grade English Reading (Chesapeake City Public Schools)	74	73.7	0.3%
3rd Grade English Reading (Virginia)	71	66.1	4.9%
4th Grade Mathematics (Truitt Intermediate)	72	66.7	5.3%
4th Grade Mathematics (Chesapeake City Public Schools)	88	79.1	8.9%
4th Grade Mathematics (Virginia)	83	69.7	13.3%
4th Grade English Reading (Truitt Intermediate)	61	62.9	1.9%
4th Grade English Reading (Chesapeake City Public Schools)	79	79.8	0.8%
4th Grade English Reading (Virginia)	75	72.7	2.3%
5th Grade Mathematics (Truitt Intermediate)	76	42.7	33.3%
5th Grade Mathematics (Chesapeake City Public Schools)	85	75.1	9.9%
5th Grade Mathematics (Virginia)	81	67	14%
5th Grade Science (Truitt Intermediate)	72	34.8	37.2%
5th Grade Science (Chesapeake City Public Schools)	80	68.8	11.2%
5th Grade Science (Virginia)	79	66	13%
5th Grade English Reading (Truitt Intermediate)	66	49.4	16.6%
5th Grade English Reading (Chesapeake City Public Schools)	78	76.1	1.9%
5th Grade English Reading (Virginia)	78	71.4	6.6%

Student Body

	Number of students Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	Number of students Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
Total Students	288	259	10.1%
African American	194	161	17%
American Indian	0	0
Asian	1	1
Hispanic	24	20	16.7%
Pacific Islander	0	0
White	52	51	1.9%
Two or More Races	17	26	52.9%
% Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients	89.6%	91.1%	1.5%

Schools Near Truitt Intermediate

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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
Truitt Intermediate	Public	3-5	1100 Holly Ave	Chesapeake	23324	Chesapeake city	Chesapeake City Public Schools	No	No	No	Yes	(757) 494-8014	259	22	11.7	91.1%	51 (19.7%)	161 (62.2%)	20 (7.7%)	1 (0.4%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	26 (10.0%)	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
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	271	28	9.5	95.6%	46 (17.0%)	169 (62.4%)	29 (10.7%)	1 (0.4%)	1 (0.4%)	1 (0.4%)	24 (8.9%)								(n/a)																					$15,945	$1,694	$14,251
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	549	43	12.9	91.4%	79 (14.4%)	274 (49.9%)	160 (29.1%)	2 (0.4%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	34 (6.2%)	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	436	39	11.1	91.5%	32 (7.3%)	362 (83.0%)	24 (5.5%)	1 (0.2%)	1 (0.2%)	1 (0.2%)	15 (3.4%)	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	541	43	12.7	93.0%	87 (16.1%)	258 (47.7%)	147 (27.2%)	2 (0.4%)	1 (0.2%)	0 (0.0%)	46 (8.5%)								(n/a)																					$12,138	$929	$11,209
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	26	8.8	96.1%	1 (0.4%)	212 (92.2%)	7 (3.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	10 (4.3%)	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
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	737	58	12.7	95.1%	6 (0.8%)	662 (89.8%)	43 (5.8%)	1 (0.1%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	25 (3.4%)	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
Georgetown Primary	Public	PK, KG-3	436 Providence Rd	Chesapeake	23325	Chesapeake city	Chesapeake City Public Schools	No	No	No	Yes	(757) 578-7060	780	55	14.1	92.4%	174 (22.3%)	410 (52.6%)	102 (13.1%)	16 (2.1%)	2 (0.3%)	1 (0.1%)	75 (9.6%)								(n/a)		62.9								56.0											$12,149	$1,101	$11,048
Brighton Elementary	Public	K-6	1100 Portsmouth Blvd.	Portsmouth	23704	Portsmouth city	Portsmouth City Public Schools	No	No	No	Yes	(757) 393-8870	411	28	14.6	96.8%	6 (1.5%)	359 (87.3%)	20 (4.9%)	0 (0.0%)	2 (0.5%)	0 (0.0%)	24 (5.8%)	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
Norfolk Highlands Primary	Public	PK, KG-3	1115 Myrtle Ave	Chesapeake	23325	Chesapeake city	Chesapeake City Public Schools	No	No	No	Yes	(757) 578-7092	284	22	12.9	89.8%	112 (39.4%)	97 (34.2%)	43 (15.1%)	4 (1.4%)	1 (0.4%)	0 (0.0%)	27 (9.5%)								(n/a)		77.1								66.2											$16,472	$1,834	$14,637

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