Captain John Smith Elementary

Summary:

Captain John Smith Elementary is a public elementary school in Hampton, Virginia, serving 393 students in grades PK-5 as part of the Hampton City Public Schools district.

The school has a diverse student population, with a higher percentage of African American students (48.09%) compared to the district and state averages. However, Captain John Smith Elementary has consistently ranked in the bottom half of Virginia elementary schools, with academic performance generally below the district and state averages, particularly in mathematics and English reading. The school's performance varies significantly across different student subgroups, with female and African American students performing better than their male and White counterparts, respectively. Additionally, students from low socioeconomic backgrounds struggle, with the school ranking in the bottom half of Virginia elementary schools for this subgroup.

When compared to nearby schools in the Hampton City Public Schools district, such as Paul Burbank Elementary and Armstrong Elementary, Captain John Smith Elementary generally performs worse on academic measures. However, the school's recent improvements in student-teacher ratio and the relatively strong performance of its African American and female student subgroups suggest that there may be opportunities for the school to implement targeted interventions and strategies to improve overall academic outcomes.


Detail:

Public PK, KG-5

 379 Woodland Rd
       Hampton, VA  23669


(757) 850-5088

District: Hampton City Public Schools

SchoolDigger Rank:
826th of 1,114 Virginia Elementary Schools

Per Pupil Expenditures:  $8,606 Help


Students who attend Captain John Smith Elementary usually attend:

High:    Phoebus High

Student/teacher ratio:  14.0 Help
Number of students:  393

Racial breakdown:

African American:
48.1%
White:
29.8%
Two or more races:
11.5%
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Free/discounted lunch recipients:  82.2% Help


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Compare Details Captain John Smith Elementary ranks worse than 74.1% of elementary schools in Virginia. It also ranks 19th among 20 ranked elementary schools in the Hampton City Public Schools District. (See more...)
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Compare Details In 2024 the calculated Average Standard Score was 30.89. (See more...)
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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.
Student Body
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Compare Details Captain John Smith Elementary has the largest elementary school student body size in the Hampton City Public Schools District.  (See more...)
Finance
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Compare Details The average total spent per student at Captain John Smith Elementary is $8,606, which is the 6th highest among 20 elementary schools in the Hampton City Public Schools District.
Schooldigger 2024 Rankings:

Captain John Smith Elementary:

SchoolDigger ranks Captain John Smith Elementary 826th of 1114 Virginia public elementary schools. (See Captain John Smith Elementary in the ranking list.)

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Hampton City Public Schools:

SchoolDigger ranks Hampton City Public Schools 56th of 130 Virginia school districts. (See district ranking list.)


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Rank History for Captain John Smith Elementary

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Rank History for all students at Captain John Smith Elementary

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools VA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2005 13.51 1015th 1062 4.4%
2006 29.84 901st 1071 15.9%
2007 29.19 911th 1083 15.9%
2008 11.82 1047th 1081 3.1%
2009 15.94 1033rd 1082 4.5%
2010 23.13 1005th 1113 9.7%
2011 37.88 834th 1117 25.3%
2012 38.87 811th 1117 27.4%
2013 30.06 880th 1120 21.4%
2014 29.69 894th 1110 19.5%
2015 31.47 855th 1100 22.3%
2016 39.71 767th 1096 30.0%
2017 32.69 856th 1099 22.1%
2018 21.12 961st 1097 12.4%
2019 23.50 951st 1105 13.9%
2021 31.40 801st 1103 27.4%
2022 50.65 598th 1109 46.1%
2023 33.44 810th 1114 27.3%
2024 30.89 826th 1114 25.9%
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Rank History for Low Socio Economic Status students at Captain John Smith Elementary

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools VA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2024 47.33 600th 1036 42.1%
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Rank History for Female students at Captain John Smith Elementary

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools VA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2023 48.02 622nd 1100 43.5%
2024 44.68 676th 1098 38.4%
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Rank History for Male students at Captain John Smith Elementary

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools VA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2023 17.59 953rd 1093 12.8%
2024 17.32 959th 1101 12.9%
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Rank History for African American students at Captain John Smith Elementary

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools VA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2023 47.10 338th 579 41.6%
2024 52.27 311th 588 47.1%
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Rank History for White students at Captain John Smith Elementary

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools VA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2023 13.09 920th 984 6.5%
2024 20.35 861st 979 12.1%
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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.

Captain John Smith Elementary Test Scores
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Enrollment information for Captain John Smith Elementary

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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 550 550
1990 n/a n/a n/a n/a n/a n/a n/a 545 545
1991 0 0 0 0 0 n/a n/a 610 610
1992 n/a n/a n/a n/a n/a n/a n/a 626 626
1993 324 181 5 7 1 n/a n/a 0 518
1994 334 175 8 6 0 n/a n/a 0 523
1995 329 220 8 5 0 n/a n/a 0 562
1996 329 220 8 5 0 n/a n/a 0 562
1997 289 204 8 9 0 n/a n/a 0 510
1998 256 213 9 5 1 n/a n/a 0 484
1999 178 241 4 5 2 n/a n/a 0 430
2000 215 207 2 5 1 n/a n/a -4 426
2001 200 185 2 3 1 n/a n/a 0 391
2002 200 143 4 3 1 n/a n/a 0 351
2003 200 143 4 3 1 n/a n/a 0 351
2004 175 179 6 6 0 n/a n/a 0 366
2005 209 211 5 12 0 n/a n/a 0 437
2006 215 215 4 9 0 n/a n/a 0 443
2007 175 209 2 12 0 n/a n/a 0 398
2008 200 299 5 18 1 n/a n/a 0 523
2009 186 235 3 12 1 n/a n/a 0 437
2010 175 240 5 20 1 n/a n/a 10 451
2011 135 209 6 21 3 0 32 0 406
2012 144 216 8 19 3 0 29 0 419
2013 143 215 6 19 2 0 38 0 423
2014 167 230 4 32 2 0 42 0 477
2015 163 212 5 28 4 0 47 0 459
2016 152 217 4 26 3 0 41 0 443
2017 158 211 5 36 3 0 40 0 453
2018 139 203 7 34 1 0 49 0 433
2019 132 193 7 35 2 0 45 0 414
2020 97 193 8 30 3 1 56 0 388
2021 90 204 5 25 2 1 43 0 370
2022 101 195 5 28 1 1 37 0 368
2023 117 189 5 35 1 1 45 0 393

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 Captain John Smith Elementary

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
1989 550 27.5 20.0 n/a
1990 545 25.8 21.1 n/a
1991 610 29.8 20.4 n/a
1992 626 30.4 20.5 n/a
1993 518 30.0 17.3 n/a
1994 523 28.8 n/a 33.7
1995 562 n/a 0.0 34
1996 562 n/a 0.0 34
1997 510 n/a 0.0 36.1
1998 484 n/a 0.0 38.8
1999 430 29.0 14.8 52.1
2000 426 n/a 0.0 44.4
2001 391 24.0 16.3 47.6
2002 351 33.0 10.6 48.4
2003 351 33.0 10.6 48.4
2004 366 29.0 12.6 53
2005 437 28.0 15.6 59
2006 443 35.0 12.7 67
2007 398 37.0 10.8 67.1
2008 523 32.0 16.3 57.6
2009 437 28.0 15.6 57.2
2010 451 28.0 16.1 61.5
2011 406 26.0 15.6 64.5
2012 419 29.2 14.3 64.9
2013 423 32.2 13.1 72.1
2014 477 31.5 15.1 70.2
2015 459 28.0 16.3 69.9
2016 443 33.0 13.4 65.7
2017 453 26.0 17.4 84.3
2018 433 26.0 16.6 86.8
2019 414 24.9 16.5 89.6
2020 388 25.0 15.5 87.4
2021 370 23.0 16.0 n/a
2022 368 24.0 15.3 92.1
2023 393 28.0 14.0 82.2

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 Captain John Smith Elementary

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
1989 550 27.5 20.0 n/a
1990 545 25.8 21.1 n/a
1991 610 29.8 20.4 n/a
1992 626 30.4 20.5 n/a
1993 518 30.0 17.3 n/a
1994 523 28.8 n/a 33.7
1995 562 n/a 0.0 34
1996 562 n/a 0.0 34
1997 510 n/a 0.0 36.1
1998 484 n/a 0.0 38.8
1999 430 29.0 14.8 52.1
2000 426 n/a 0.0 44.4
2001 391 24.0 16.3 47.6
2002 351 33.0 10.6 48.4
2003 351 33.0 10.6 48.4
2004 366 29.0 12.6 53
2005 437 28.0 15.6 59
2006 443 35.0 12.7 67
2007 398 37.0 10.8 67.1
2008 523 32.0 16.3 57.6
2009 437 28.0 15.6 57.2
2010 451 28.0 16.1 61.5
2011 406 26.0 15.6 64.5
2012 419 29.2 14.3 64.9
2013 423 32.2 13.1 72.1
2014 477 31.5 15.1 70.2
2015 459 28.0 16.3 69.9
2016 443 33.0 13.4 65.7
2017 453 26.0 17.4 84.3
2018 433 26.0 16.6 86.8
2019 414 24.9 16.5 89.6
2020 388 25.0 15.5 87.4
2021 370 23.0 16.0 n/a
2022 368 24.0 15.3 92.1
2023 393 28.0 14.0 82.2

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.
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Per Pupil Expenditures for Captain John Smith Elementary

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YearExpenditures from Federal FundsExpenditures from State and Local FundsTotal Expenditures Per Pupil (All Funds)
2019 $1,329 (16.6%) $6,665 (83.4%) $7,993
2020 $1,532 (18.1%) $6,935 (81.9%) $8,466
2021 $1,520 (17.7%) $7,087 (82.3%) $8,606

Data source: Virginia Department of Education
Pre and Post Pandemic Data

Impact of COVID-19 on Captain John Smith Elementary

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Rankings

Rank
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
Rank
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
Ranks 951st of 1105 Elementary schoolsRanks 810th of 1114 Elementary schools
 13.4%

Test Scores

% proficient
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
% proficient
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
3rd Grade Mathematics (Captain John Smith Elementary)6157.4
 3.6%
   3rd Grade Mathematics (Hampton City Public Schools)7967.7
 11.3%
   3rd Grade Mathematics (Virginia)8269.1
 12.9%
3rd Grade English Reading (Captain John Smith Elementary)5955.6
 3.4%
   3rd Grade English Reading (Hampton City Public Schools)6665.9
 0.1%
   3rd Grade English Reading (Virginia)7166.1
 4.9%
4th Grade Mathematics (Captain John Smith Elementary)7164.2
 6.8%
   4th Grade Mathematics (Hampton City Public Schools)8067
 13%
   4th Grade Mathematics (Virginia)8369.7
 13.3%
4th Grade English Reading (Captain John Smith Elementary)6764.2
 2.8%
   4th Grade English Reading (Hampton City Public Schools)7071.3
 1.3%
   4th Grade English Reading (Virginia)7572.7
 2.3%
5th Grade Mathematics (Captain John Smith Elementary)7566.7
 8.3%
   5th Grade Mathematics (Hampton City Public Schools)7966.6
 12.4%
   5th Grade Mathematics (Virginia)8167
 14%
5th Grade Science (Captain John Smith Elementary)7362.7
 10.3%
   5th Grade Science (Hampton City Public Schools)7865.6
 12.4%
   5th Grade Science (Virginia)7966
 13%
5th Grade English Reading (Captain John Smith Elementary)7464.4
 9.6%
   5th Grade English Reading (Hampton City Public Schools)7368.3
 4.7%
   5th Grade English Reading (Virginia)7871.4
 6.6%

Student Body

Number of students
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
Number of students
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
Total Students414393
 5.1%
African American193189
 2.1%
American Indian21
 50%
Asian75
 28.6%
Hispanic3535
Pacific Islander01
White132117
 11.4%
Two or More Races4545
% Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients89.6%82.2%
 7.4%


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In the 2022-23 school year, 393 students attended Captain John Smith Elementary.

Students at Captain John Smith Elementary are 48% African American, 30% White, 11% Two or more races, 9% Hispanic, 1% Asian.

Students who attend Captain John Smith Elementary usually go on to attend:

High : Phoebus High

Captain John Smith Elementary ranks 826th of 1114 Virginia elementary schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 1 star out of 5.


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