How many students attend Western Branch Primary?

In the 2023-24 school year, 805 students attended Western Branch Primary.

What is the racial makeup of Western Branch Primary?

Students at Western Branch Primary are 38% White, 36% African American, 11% Hispanic, 10% Two or more races, 4% Asian.

What schools do graduates of Western Branch Primary attend?

Students who attend Western Branch Primary usually go on to attend: Middle : Western Branch Middle High : Western Branch High

Western Branch Primary

Public PK, KG-2

4122 Terry Dr
Chesapeake, VA 23321

(757) 638-7951

District: Chesapeake City Public Schools

Per Pupil Expenditures: $9,619

Students who attend Western Branch Primary usually attend:

Middle:	Western Branch Middle
High:	Western Branch High

Student/teacher ratio: 16.0

Number of students: 805

Racial breakdown:

White:

37.5%

African American:

36.4%

Hispanic:

11.2%

Free/discounted lunch recipients: 84.5%

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Student Body

Compare Details Racial makeup is: White (37.5%), African American (36.4%), Hispanic (11.2%). (See more...)

Compare Details 84.5% of students are receiving a free or discounted lunch. (See more...)

Teachers

Compare Details The student/teacher ratio at Western Branch Primary is 16. 15 elementary schools in the Chesapeake City Public Schools District have better student/teacher ratios. (See more...)

Compare Western Branch Primary employs 50.2 full-time teachers.

Finance

Compare Details The average total spent per student at Western Branch Primary is $9,619. 19 elementary schools in the Chesapeake City Public Schools District spend more per student.

Schooldigger Rankings:

Western Branch 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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Enrollment information for Western Branch Primary

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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	789	789
1990	n/a	n/a	n/a	n/a	n/a	n/a	n/a	747	747
1991	0	0	0	0	0	n/a	n/a	703	703
1992	n/a	n/a	n/a	n/a	n/a	n/a	n/a	722	722
1993	387	99	17	7	4	n/a	n/a	0	514
1994	382	113	26	9	1	n/a	n/a	0	531
1995	375	115	27	2	0	n/a	n/a	0	519
1996	375	115	27	2	0	n/a	n/a	0	519
1997	496	129	30	6	0	n/a	n/a	0	661
1998	472	145	30	8	2	n/a	n/a	0	657
1999	485	127	28	7	0	n/a	n/a	0	647
2000	469	175	24	9	2	n/a	n/a	-4	675
2001	446	182	17	10	2	n/a	n/a	0	657
2002	453	206	18	5	4	n/a	n/a	10	696
2003	453	206	18	5	4	n/a	n/a	10	696
2004	428	203	24	10	4	n/a	n/a	18	687
2005	420	196	32	14	2	n/a	n/a	17	681
2006	422	211	26	13	2	n/a	n/a	15	689
2007	388	199	29	16	2	n/a	n/a	8	642
2008	409	235	29	15	2	n/a	n/a	17	707
2009	377	203	32	17	1	n/a	n/a	17	647
2010	399	197	32	22	3	n/a	n/a	20	673
2011	361	190	24	38	4	0	47	0	664
2012	354	210	32	29	4	1	52	0	682
2013	347	195	31	35	1	0	62	0	671
2014	355	215	19	45	0	0	64	0	698
2015	351	206	22	55	1	1	58	0	694
2016	362	198	19	48	2	5	51	0	685
2017	352	209	30	44	3	5	56	0	699
2018	343	240	26	52	2	4	69	0	736
2019	369	257	21	75	2	2	74	0	800
2020	360	266	26	78	3	5	70	0	808
2021	278	241	27	63	1	2	77	0	689
2022	302	256	26	75	2	6	82	0	749
2023	329	265	31	91	1	6	90	0	813
2024	302	293	34	90	4	3	79	0	805

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 Western Branch Primary

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
1989	789	38.5	20.4	n/a
1990	747	38.0	19.6	n/a
1991	703	36.0	19.5	n/a
1992	722	36.7	19.6	n/a
1993	514	26.4	19.5	n/a
1994	531	26.6	n/a	7
1995	519	n/a	0.0	9.4
1996	519	n/a	0.0	9.4
1997	661	n/a	0.0	9.2
1998	657	n/a	0.0	9.9
1999	647	36.0	18.0	12.5
2000	675	n/a	0.0	15.2
2001	657	39.4	16.7	15.8
2002	696	45.0	15.5	21.4
2003	696	45.0	15.5	21.4
2004	687	44.6	15.4	22
2005	681	42.0	16.2	21.7
2006	689	43.0	16.0	22.1
2007	642	48.3	13.3	20.8
2008	707	31.3	22.6	21.2
2009	647	31.3	20.7	26.3
2010	673	32.5	20.7	27
2011	664	27.5	24.1	42.2
2012	682	28.0	24.3	25.2
2013	671	29.0	23.1	27.7
2014	698	34.0	20.5	29.9
2015	694	37.0	18.7	34.1
2016	685	34.0	20.1	31.5
2017	699	35.7	19.5	31.5
2018	736	43.5	16.9	39.3
2019	800	45.0	17.7	35.8
2020	808	51.0	15.8	39.4
2021	689	49.0	14.0	n/a
2022	749	48.5	15.4	42.5
2023	813	48.5	16.7	40.6
2024	805	50.2	16.0	84.5

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 Western Branch Primary

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
1989	789	38.5	20.4	n/a
1990	747	38.0	19.6	n/a
1991	703	36.0	19.5	n/a
1992	722	36.7	19.6	n/a
1993	514	26.4	19.5	n/a
1994	531	26.6	n/a	7
1995	519	n/a	0.0	9.4
1996	519	n/a	0.0	9.4
1997	661	n/a	0.0	9.2
1998	657	n/a	0.0	9.9
1999	647	36.0	18.0	12.5
2000	675	n/a	0.0	15.2
2001	657	39.4	16.7	15.8
2002	696	45.0	15.5	21.4
2003	696	45.0	15.5	21.4
2004	687	44.6	15.4	22
2005	681	42.0	16.2	21.7
2006	689	43.0	16.0	22.1
2007	642	48.3	13.3	20.8
2008	707	31.3	22.6	21.2
2009	647	31.3	20.7	26.3
2010	673	32.5	20.7	27
2011	664	27.5	24.1	42.2
2012	682	28.0	24.3	25.2
2013	671	29.0	23.1	27.7
2014	698	34.0	20.5	29.9
2015	694	37.0	18.7	34.1
2016	685	34.0	20.1	31.5
2017	699	35.7	19.5	31.5
2018	736	43.5	16.9	39.3
2019	800	45.0	17.7	35.8
2020	808	51.0	15.8	39.4
2021	689	49.0	14.0	n/a
2022	749	48.5	15.4	42.5
2023	813	48.5	16.7	40.6
2024	805	50.2	16.0	84.5

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 Western Branch Primary

Year	Expenditures from Federal Funds	Expenditures from State and Local Funds	Total Expenditures Per Pupil (All Funds)
2019	$260 (3.4%)	$7,327 (96.6%)	$7,587
2020	$585 (8.3%)	$6,426 (91.6%)	$7,012
2021	$451 (4.7%)	$9,168 (95.3%)	$9,619

Data source: Virginia Department of Education

Pre and Post Pandemic Data

Impact of COVID-19 on Western Branch Primary

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.

Student Body

	Number of students Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	Number of students Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
Total Students	800	813	1.6%
African American	257	265	3.1%
American Indian	2	1	50%
Asian	21	31	47.6%
Hispanic	75	91	21.3%
Pacific Islander	2	6	200%
White	369	329	10.8%
Two or More Races	74	90	21.6%
% Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients	35.8%	40.6%	4.8%

Schools Near Western Branch Primary

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School													Students/Teachers											Ranking (2024)				Ranking (2023)				SOL Mathematics (2024)				SOL Science (2024)	SOL English Reading (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 Mathematics 3rd Grade	SOL Mathematics 4th Grade	SOL Mathematics 5th Grade	SOL Mathematics 6th Grade	SOL Science 5th Grade	SOL English Reading 3rd Grade	SOL English Reading 4th Grade	SOL English Reading 5th Grade	SOL English Reading 6th 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
Western Branch Primary	Public	PK, KG-2	4122 Terry Dr	Chesapeake	23321	Chesapeake city	Chesapeake City Public Schools	No	No	No	No	(757) 638-7951	805	50	16.0	84.5%	302 (37.5%)	293 (36.4%)	90 (11.2%)	34 (4.2%)	4 (0.5%)	3 (0.4%)	79 (9.8%)								(n/a)												$9,619	$451	$9,168
Western Branch Intermediate	Public	3-5	4013 Terry Dr	Chesapeake	23321	Chesapeake city	Chesapeake City Public Schools	No	No	No	No	(757) 638-7941	771	46	16.7	84.3%	295 (38.3%)	276 (35.8%)	79 (10.2%)	36 (4.7%)	0 (0.0%)	2 (0.3%)	83 (10.8%)	59.3	497^th of 1114 public elementary schools	55.4%		59.3	490^th of 1114 public elementary schools	56.0%	7	73.9	70.5	72.6		70.0	71.6	76.0	72.9			76.9	$8,608	$440	$8,168
Churchland Elementary	Public	K-6	5601 Michael Ln	Portsmouth	23703	Portsmouth city	Portsmouth City Public Schools	No	No	No	No	(757) 686-2523	760	45	16.8	99.5%	222 (29.2%)	367 (48.3%)	86 (11.3%)	10 (1.3%)	1 (0.1%)	1 (0.1%)	73 (9.6%)	54.5	563^rd of 1114 public elementary schools	49.5%		56.7	526^th of 1114 public elementary schools	52.8%	37	67.0	74.1	64.6	67.9	64.6	65.2	80.0	70.9	78.7	77.7		$9,878	$162	$9,716
Olive Branch Preschool Center	Public	PK	415 Mimosa Road	Portsmouth	23701	Portsmouth city	Portsmouth City Public Schools	No	No	No	No	(757) 465-2926	194	7	27.7	95.4%	19 (9.8%)	147 (75.8%)	13 (6.7%)	2 (1.0%)	2 (1.0%)	0 (0.0%)	11 (5.7%)								(n/a)
Edwin W. Chittum Elementary	Public	PK, KG-5	2008 Dock Landing Rd	Chesapeake	23321	Chesapeake city	Chesapeake City Public Schools	No	No	No	No	(757) 465-6300	759	49	15.5	22.8%	479 (63.1%)	126 (16.6%)	63 (8.3%)	10 (1.3%)	3 (0.4%)	2 (0.3%)	76 (10.0%)	80.6	211^th of 1114 public elementary schools	81.1%		82.4	166^th of 1114 public elementary schools	85.1%	45	91.1	86.0	77.5		78.2	83.6	84.0	81.7			89.1	$9,858	$788	$9,070
Simonsdale Elementary	Public	K-6	4841 Clifford Street	Portsmouth	23701	Portsmouth city	Portsmouth City Public Schools	No	No	No	Yes	(757) 465-2917	609	49	12.4	101.0%	272 (44.7%)	226 (37.1%)	41 (6.7%)	2 (0.3%)	2 (0.3%)	5 (0.8%)	61 (10.0%)	31.3	819^th of 1114 public elementary schools	26.5%		42.3	699^th of 1114 public elementary schools	37.3%	120	62.7	54.8	51.1	50.0	54.4	61.0	69.4	64.1	72.3	61.3		$9,398	$958	$8,441
Hodges Manor Elementary	Public	K-6	1201 Cherokee Rd	Portsmouth	23701	Portsmouth city	Portsmouth City Public Schools	No	No	No	Yes	(757) 465-2921	457	28	16.3	100.0%	73 (16.0%)	318 (69.6%)	32 (7.0%)	2 (0.4%)	4 (0.9%)	1 (0.2%)	27 (5.9%)	11.9	1006^th of 1114 public elementary schools	9.7%		19.6	941^st of 1114 public elementary schools	15.5%	65	26.2	50.8	41.0	55.7	41.0	42.2	50.8	48.3	65.6	34.4		$8,427	$535	$7,893
Churchland Preschool Center	Public	PK	4061 River Shore Road	Portsmouth	23703	Portsmouth city	Portsmouth City Public Schools	No	No	No	No	(757) 686-2533	114	10	11.4		8 (7.0%)	85 (74.6%)	9 (7.9%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	12 (10.5%)								(n/a)
Churchland Academy Elementary	Public	K-6	4061 River Shore Rd	Portsmouth	23703	Portsmouth city	Portsmouth City Public Schools	No	No	No	Yes	(757) 686-2527	600	38	15.7	119.3%	63 (10.5%)	435 (72.5%)	46 (7.7%)	2 (0.3%)	1 (0.2%)	2 (0.3%)	51 (8.5%)	42.7	698^th of 1114 public elementary schools	37.3%		35.4	781^st of 1114 public elementary schools	29.9%	83	74.4	68.8	64.7	40.9	60.0	70.9	75.3	70.6	56.8	68.8		$7,910	$511	$7,399
Waterview Elementary	Public	K-6	3649 Hartford St	Portsmouth	23707	Portsmouth city	Portsmouth City Public Schools	No	No	No	Yes	(757) 393-8879	614	38	16.1	99.7%	80 (13.0%)	434 (70.7%)	45 (7.3%)	3 (0.5%)	2 (0.3%)	2 (0.3%)	48 (7.8%)	7.4	1057^th of 1114 public elementary schools	5.1%		7.6	1050^th of 1114 public elementary schools	5.7%	7	40.7	32.9	36.0	60.7	35.6	42.0	43.2	47.2	53.2	20.7		$8,411	$1,299	$7,112

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