Summary:
Richneck Elementary is a public elementary school in Newport News, Virginia, serving 558 students in grades PK-5. The school is part of the Newport News City Public Schools district, which is ranked 110 out of 130 districts in the state and has a 1-star rating from SchoolDigger.
Richneck Elementary has a more diverse student population compared to nearby schools, with a higher percentage of African American (45.16%) and Hispanic (18.1%) students. However, the school's academic performance, as measured by SOL (Standards of Learning) test scores, is generally lower than the state and district averages across various subjects and grade levels. For example, in 2023-2024, the school's 3rd grade math proficiency rate was 66.67%, compared to the state average of 70.11% and the district average of 55.57%. Richneck Elementary has consistently ranked in the bottom half of Virginia elementary schools, with a ranking between 810 and 922 out of 1,109-1,114 schools over the past several years, placing it in the bottom 25% of elementary schools in the state. The school's performance on SOL tests also varies significantly across different student subgroups, with African American and Hispanic students ranking in the top 400-500 out of 588-579 and 580-564 Virginia elementary schools, respectively, while its White students ranked in the bottom 700 out of 979-984 schools.
Richneck Elementary's academic performance is generally lower than the nearby schools, such as General Stanford Elementary and Knollwood Meadows Elementary, which have higher SOL test scores and better statewide rankings. Additionally, the school's spending per student has decreased from $7,582 in 2018-2019 to $6,481 in 2020-2021, which may be a contributing factor to its relatively low academic performance. Interestingly, Yorktown Elementary, a public magnet school in the neighboring York County Public Schools district, has significantly higher academic performance and a 5-star rating from SchoolDigger, despite being located just 3.08 miles away from Richneck Elementary, highlighting the disparities in educational opportunities within the region.
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Detail:
Public PK, KG-5
District:
Newport News City Public Schools
SchoolDigger Rank:
815th of 1,114 Virginia Elementary Schools
Per Pupil Expenditures: $6,481
Students who attend Richneck Elementary usually attend:
Student/teacher ratio: 18.4
Number of students: 558
Racial breakdown:
African American:
45.2%
White:
22.2%
Hispanic:
18.1%
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Two or more races:
10.9%
Asian:
3.4%
Pacific Islander:
0.2%
Free/discounted lunch recipients: 90.1%
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