Hardy Elementary

Summary:

Hardy Elementary is a public elementary school located in Smithfield, Virginia, serving grades PK-4 with a total enrollment of 526 students. The school is part of the Isle of Wight County Public Schools district, which is ranked 23 out of 130 school districts in Virginia and has a 4-star rating from SchoolDigger.

Hardy Elementary has a more diverse student population compared to the nearby Carrollton Elementary, with a higher percentage of African American and Hispanic students. The school consistently outperforms the state average in SOL (Standards of Learning) test scores for Mathematics and English Reading across grades 3 and 4, with a 4th-grade Mathematics proficiency rate of 77.45% compared to the state average of 71.16%, and a 4th-grade English Reading proficiency rate of 79.41% compared to the state average of 72.91%. However, there is a significant performance gap between female and male students at Hardy Elementary, with female students significantly outperforming their male counterparts.

Despite the school's strong academic performance, Hardy Elementary serves a community with significant socioeconomic challenges, with 49.05% of students receiving free or reduced-price lunch in the 2022-2023 school year. The school's ability to maintain high academic standards despite these challenges is commendable and could provide valuable lessons for other schools serving similar populations. Compared to the nearby schools in the Newport News City Public Schools district, Hardy Elementary generally outperforms its peers, highlighting the relative strength of its educational practices.


Detail:

Public PK, KG-4

 9389 Old Stage Hwy
       Smithfield, VA  23430


(757) 357-3204

District: Isle of Wight County Public Schools

SchoolDigger Rank:
462nd of 1,114 Virginia Elementary Schools

Per Pupil Expenditures:  $7,174 Help


Students who attend Hardy Elementary usually attend:

Middle:    Smithfield Middle
    Westside Elementary
High:    Smithfield High

Student/teacher ratio:  11.9 Help
Number of students:  526

Racial breakdown:

White:
54.4%
African American:
29.1%
Two or more races:
9.7%
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Free/discounted lunch recipients:  49% Help


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Performance Trends
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Compare Details Hardy Elementary ranks better than 58.5% of elementary schools in Virginia. It also ranks last among 3 ranked elementary schools in the Isle of Wight County Public Schools District. (See more...)
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Compare Details In 2024 the calculated Average Standard Score was 62.14. (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 Hardy Elementary has the largest elementary school student body size in the Isle of Wight County Public Schools District.  (See more...)
Finance
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Compare Details The average total spent per student at Hardy Elementary is $7,174. 2 elementary schools in the Isle of Wight County Public Schools District spend more per student.
Schooldigger 2024 Rankings:

Hardy Elementary:

SchoolDigger ranks Hardy Elementary 462nd of 1114 Virginia public elementary schools. (See Hardy Elementary in the ranking list.)

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Isle of Wight County Public Schools:

SchoolDigger ranks Isle of Wight County Public Schools 23rd of 130 Virginia school districts. (See district ranking list.)

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Rank History for Hardy Elementary

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Rank History for all students at Hardy Elementary

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools VA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2005 57.23 476th 1062 55.2%
2006 26.76 936th 1071 12.6%
2007 71.03 251st 1083 76.8%
2008 70.62 266th 1081 75.4%
2009 45.86 686th 1082 36.6%
2010 45.82 721st 1113 35.2%
2011 54.62 548th 1117 50.9%
2012 64.73 364th 1117 67.4%
2013 65.28 373rd 1120 66.7%
2014 54.49 532nd 1110 52.1%
2019 40.43 759th 1105 31.3%
2021 68.09 370th 1103 66.5%
2022 64.38 416th 1109 62.5%
2023 68.64 359th 1114 67.8%
2024 62.14 462nd 1114 58.5%
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Rank History for Low Socio Economic Status students at Hardy Elementary

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools VA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2024 48.69 573rd 1036 44.7%
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Rank History for Female students at Hardy Elementary

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools VA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2023 73.33 276th 1100 74.9%
2024 71.96 311th 1098 71.7%
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Rank History for Disabled students at Hardy Elementary

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools VA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2024 6.04 341st 355 3.9%
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Rank History for Military Connected students at Hardy Elementary

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools VA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2023 79.75 16th 182 91.2%
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Rank History for Male students at Hardy Elementary

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools VA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2023 59.40 468th 1093 57.2%
2024 49.18 609th 1101 44.7%
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Rank History for African American students at Hardy Elementary

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools VA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2023 50.04 326th 579 43.7%
2024 43.99 372nd 588 36.7%
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Rank History for Hispanic students at Hardy Elementary

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools VA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2023 91.70 22nd 564 96.1%
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Rank History for White students at Hardy Elementary

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools VA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2023 66.63 315th 984 68.0%
2024 60.53 412th 979 57.9%
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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.

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Data source: Virginia Department of Education

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by a parent
Thursday, April 25, 2024

Open Quote This school is horrible and the principal along with some staff need to be replaced. They allow students and staff to bully/harm special needs children, they forget to put children on their buses to go home, and the principal refuses to communicate with the parents unless she has to. Truly disgusting people running and working in this school. Close Quote



Enrollment information for Hardy 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 856 856
1990 n/a n/a n/a n/a n/a n/a n/a 1012 1012
1991 0 0 0 0 0 n/a n/a 943 943
1992 n/a n/a n/a n/a n/a n/a n/a 966 966
1993 515 440 5 0 1 n/a n/a 0 961
1994 319 269 2 0 0 n/a n/a 0 590
1995 377 289 1 0 1 n/a n/a 0 668
1996 377 289 1 0 1 n/a n/a 0 668
1997 399 340 3 3 1 n/a n/a 0 746
1998 398 325 1 2 1 n/a n/a 0 727
1999 429 344 4 4 2 n/a n/a 0 783
2000 416 343 7 6 4 n/a n/a -4 772
2001 392 339 3 6 5 n/a n/a 0 745
2002 407 298 6 2 0 n/a n/a 0 713
2003 407 298 6 2 0 n/a n/a 0 713
2004 425 302 5 5 0 n/a n/a 0 737
2005 428 311 12 12 4 n/a n/a 0 767
2006 267 200 7 7 2 n/a n/a 1 484
2007 277 198 8 9 1 n/a n/a 3 496
2008 264 212 8 8 1 n/a n/a 13 506
2009 258 204 6 11 0 n/a n/a 16 495
2010 257 205 6 12 0 n/a n/a 16 496
2011 288 185 10 7 3 0 10 0 503
2012 280 161 8 7 3 0 11 0 470
2013 279 165 7 12 4 0 8 0 475
2014 286 166 7 10 4 1 11 0 485
2015 289 156 6 8 1 0 12 0 472
2016 291 174 6 7 1 1 11 0 491
2017 278 165 3 9 1 2 15 0 473
2018 269 158 3 10 2 0 18 0 460
2019 311 181 3 19 2 0 17 0 533
2020 303 162 3 20 2 0 27 0 517
2021 253 144 4 24 0 0 32 0 457
2022 304 153 4 28 0 0 40 0 529
2023 286 153 3 33 0 0 51 0 526

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 Hardy Elementary

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
1989 856 47.1 18.1 n/a
1990 1012 49.0 20.6 n/a
1991 943 51.1 18.4 n/a
1992 966 52.0 18.5 n/a
1993 961 51.3 18.7 n/a
1994 590 34.5 n/a 35.1
1995 668 n/a 0.0 35.2
1996 668 n/a 0.0 35.2
1997 746 n/a 0.0 32.7
1998 727 n/a 0.0 35.4
1999 783 43.0 18.2 46.9
2000 772 n/a 0.0 44.1
2001 745 48.0 15.5 40.9
2002 713 49.0 14.6 41.9
2003 713 49.0 14.6 41.9
2004 737 45.0 16.4 37
2005 767 46.0 16.7 42.9
2006 484 33.0 14.7 39.5
2007 496 40.0 12.4 45
2008 506 32.0 15.8 44.6
2009 495 30.0 16.5 39.9
2010 496 29.2 16.9 44.8
2011 503 30.2 16.6 41
2012 470 31.0 15.1 43
2013 475 31.0 15.3 50.1
2014 485 28.0 17.3 50.9
2015 472 29.0 16.2 48.9
2016 491 31.0 15.8 54
2017 473 31.9 14.7 52.4
2018 460 30.8 14.9 46.3
2019 533 35.8 14.8 47.8
2020 517 35.0 14.7 46.4
2021 457 32.0 14.2 n/a
2022 529 34.9 15.1 45.4
2023 526 44.0 11.9 49

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 Hardy Elementary

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
1989 856 47.1 18.1 n/a
1990 1012 49.0 20.6 n/a
1991 943 51.1 18.4 n/a
1992 966 52.0 18.5 n/a
1993 961 51.3 18.7 n/a
1994 590 34.5 n/a 35.1
1995 668 n/a 0.0 35.2
1996 668 n/a 0.0 35.2
1997 746 n/a 0.0 32.7
1998 727 n/a 0.0 35.4
1999 783 43.0 18.2 46.9
2000 772 n/a 0.0 44.1
2001 745 48.0 15.5 40.9
2002 713 49.0 14.6 41.9
2003 713 49.0 14.6 41.9
2004 737 45.0 16.4 37
2005 767 46.0 16.7 42.9
2006 484 33.0 14.7 39.5
2007 496 40.0 12.4 45
2008 506 32.0 15.8 44.6
2009 495 30.0 16.5 39.9
2010 496 29.2 16.9 44.8
2011 503 30.2 16.6 41
2012 470 31.0 15.1 43
2013 475 31.0 15.3 50.1
2014 485 28.0 17.3 50.9
2015 472 29.0 16.2 48.9
2016 491 31.0 15.8 54
2017 473 31.9 14.7 52.4
2018 460 30.8 14.9 46.3
2019 533 35.8 14.8 47.8
2020 517 35.0 14.7 46.4
2021 457 32.0 14.2 n/a
2022 529 34.9 15.1 45.4
2023 526 44.0 11.9 49

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 Hardy Elementary

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YearExpenditures from Federal FundsExpenditures from State and Local FundsTotal Expenditures Per Pupil (All Funds)
2019 $607 (8.9%) $6,197 (91.1%) $6,804
2020 $714 (9.6%) $6,762 (90.4%) $7,476
2021 $594 (8.3%) $6,580 (91.7%) $7,174

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

Impact of COVID-19 on Hardy Elementary

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 759th of 1105 Elementary schoolsRanks 359th of 1114 Elementary schools
 36.5%

Test Scores

% proficient
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
% proficient
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
3rd Grade Mathematics (Hardy Elementary)7376.2
 3.2%
   3rd Grade Mathematics (Isle of Wight County Public Schools)8376.1
 6.9%
   3rd Grade Mathematics (Virginia)8269.1
 12.9%
3rd Grade English Reading (Hardy Elementary)6277.2
 15.2%
   3rd Grade English Reading (Isle of Wight County Public Schools)7271.5
 0.5%
   3rd Grade English Reading (Virginia)7166.1
 4.9%
4th Grade Mathematics (Hardy Elementary)8275.7
 6.3%
   4th Grade Mathematics (Isle of Wight County Public Schools)8376.6
 6.4%
   4th Grade Mathematics (Virginia)8369.7
 13.3%
4th Grade English Reading (Hardy Elementary)8081.4
 1.4%
   4th Grade English Reading (Isle of Wight County Public Schools)8077.8
 2.2%
   4th Grade English Reading (Virginia)7572.7
 2.3%

Student Body

Number of students
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
Number of students
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
Total Students533526
 1.3%
African American181153
 15.5%
American Indian20
 100%
Asian33
Hispanic1933
 73.7%
Pacific Islander00
White311286
 8%
Two or More Races1751
 200%
% Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients47.8%49%
 1.2%


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Frequently Asked Questions about Hardy Elementary

In the 2022-23 school year, 526 students attended Hardy Elementary.

Students who attend Hardy Elementary usually go on to attend:

Middle : Smithfield Middle
Middle : Westside Elementary
High : Smithfield High

Students at Hardy Elementary are 54% White, 29% African American, 10% Two or more races, 6% Hispanic.

Hardy Elementary ranks 462nd of 1114 Virginia elementary schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 3 stars out of 5.


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