Willis A. Jenkins Elementary

Summary:

Willis A. Jenkins Elementary is a public elementary school in Newport News, Virginia, serving 499 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.

One key factor that sets Willis A. Jenkins Elementary apart is its significantly higher percentage of African American students (59.12%) compared to nearby schools, which range from 30.48% to 55.56%. Additionally, the school has a very high percentage of students receiving free or reduced-price lunch, ranging from 72.71% to 90.18% over the past few years. Despite these demographic challenges, the school's African American students have performed relatively better than the overall school, ranking 232 out of 579 Virginia elementary schools in 2022-2023. However, the school's academic performance, as measured by SOL test scores, is generally lower than the Newport News City Public Schools district and the state of Virginia averages across various subjects and grade levels.

Interestingly, when comparing Willis A. Jenkins Elementary to nearby schools within the same district, such as Knollwood Meadows Elementary and Richard T. Yates Elementary, the latter two have higher academic performance and higher school rankings, despite serving similar student populations. The fluctuations in per-student spending at Willis A. Jenkins Elementary, ranging from $7,076 to $10,935 per student, may also be a contributing factor to the school's performance and could be an area for further investigation.


Detail:

Public PK, KG-5

 80 Menchville Road
       Newport News, VA  23602


(757) 881-5400

District: Newport News City Public Schools

SchoolDigger Rank:
908th of 1,114 Virginia Elementary Schools

Per Pupil Expenditures:  $8,759 Help


Student/teacher ratio:  15.5 Help
Number of students:  499

Racial breakdown:

African American:
59.1%
Hispanic:
16.6%
White:
14.8%
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Free/discounted lunch recipients:  90.2% Help


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Performance Trends
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Compare Details Willis A. Jenkins Elementary ranks worse than 81.5% of elementary schools in Virginia. It also ranks 11th among 24 ranked elementary schools in the Newport News City Public Schools District. (See more...)
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Compare Details In 2024 the calculated Average Standard Score was 24.44. (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 Willis A. Jenkins Elementary has the largest elementary school student body size in the Newport News City Public Schools District.  (See more...)
Finance
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Compare Details The average total spent per student at Willis A. Jenkins Elementary is $8,759, which is the 10th highest among 24 elementary schools in the Newport News City Public Schools District.
Schooldigger 2024 Rankings:

Willis A. Jenkins Elementary:

SchoolDigger ranks Willis A. Jenkins Elementary 908th of 1114 Virginia public elementary schools. (See Willis A. Jenkins Elementary in the ranking list.)

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Newport News City Public Schools:

SchoolDigger ranks Newport News City Public Schools 110th of 130 Virginia school districts. (See district ranking list.)


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Rank History for Willis A. Jenkins Elementary

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Rank History for all students at Willis A. Jenkins Elementary

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools VA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2005 27.10 900th 1062 15.3%
2006 30.94 889th 1071 17.0%
2007 32.66 871st 1083 19.6%
2008 36.03 814th 1081 24.7%
2009 20.63 997th 1082 7.9%
2010 21.64 1019th 1113 8.4%
2011 2.67 1111th 1117 0.5%
2012 4.60 1108th 1117 0.8%
2013 4.11 1106th 1120 1.3%
2014 9.21 1073rd 1110 3.3%
2015 8.54 1065th 1100 3.2%
2016 22.51 956th 1096 12.8%
2017 37.22 803rd 1099 26.9%
2018 38.58 785th 1097 28.4%
2019 23.95 945th 1105 14.5%
2021 9.24 1017th 1103 7.8%
2022 17.75 962nd 1109 13.3%
2023 36.08 775th 1114 30.4%
2024 24.44 908th 1114 18.5%
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Rank History for English Language Learner students at Willis A. Jenkins Elementary

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools VA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2023 53.90 137th 300 54.3%
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Rank History for Low Socio Economic Status students at Willis A. Jenkins Elementary

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools VA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2024 37.93 698th 1036 32.6%
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Rank History for Female students at Willis A. Jenkins Elementary

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools VA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2023 41.93 703rd 1100 36.1%
2024 29.54 839th 1098 23.6%
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Rank History for Male students at Willis A. Jenkins Elementary

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools VA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2023 29.71 835th 1093 23.6%
2024 19.55 943rd 1101 14.4%
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Rank History for African American students at Willis A. Jenkins Elementary

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools VA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2023 60.10 232nd 579 59.9%
2024 35.21 438th 588 25.5%
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Rank History for Hispanic students at Willis A. Jenkins Elementary

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools VA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2023 44.09 352nd 564 37.6%
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Rank History for White students at Willis A. Jenkins Elementary

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools VA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2024 17.35 883rd 979 9.8%
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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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Enrollment information for Willis A. Jenkins 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 579 579
1990 n/a n/a n/a n/a n/a n/a n/a 612 612
1991 0 0 0 0 0 n/a n/a 607 607
1992 n/a n/a n/a n/a n/a n/a n/a 623 623
1993 260 281 12 16 4 n/a n/a 0 573
1994 247 311 13 24 3 n/a n/a 0 598
1995 204 337 8 14 10 n/a n/a 0 573
1996 204 337 8 14 10 n/a n/a 0 573
1997 171 346 4 16 7 n/a n/a 0 544
1998 159 376 6 16 6 n/a n/a 0 563
1999 132 327 8 18 6 n/a n/a 0 491
2000 127 385 11 12 7 n/a n/a -4 538
2001 101 375 11 20 10 n/a n/a 0 517
2002 112 350 17 22 8 n/a n/a 0 509
2003 112 350 17 22 8 n/a n/a 0 509
2004 107 330 13 25 5 n/a n/a 0 480
2005 96 348 13 24 5 n/a n/a 3 489
2006 68 298 13 22 4 n/a n/a 6 411
2007 84 323 8 30 2 n/a n/a 6 453
2008 76 277 5 27 0 n/a n/a 16 401
2009 72 231 5 22 1 n/a n/a 12 343
2010 74 245 7 31 0 n/a n/a 15 372
2011 95 279 11 64 3 1 9 0 462
2012 90 254 7 78 3 1 12 0 445
2013 101 243 6 79 1 2 18 0 450
2014 75 260 5 73 0 1 16 0 430
2015 70 263 2 75 0 2 22 0 434
2016 62 254 6 73 1 3 36 0 435
2017 55 261 2 74 1 7 27 0 427
2018 48 253 4 74 2 5 28 0 414
2019 41 284 6 68 5 3 24 0 431
2020 47 281 6 75 6 1 35 0 451
2021 38 258 5 75 7 0 32 0 415
2022 55 286 8 92 1 1 26 0 469
2023 74 295 10 83 1 1 35 0 499

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 Willis A. Jenkins Elementary

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
1989 579 33.9 17.0 n/a
1990 612 32.6 18.7 n/a
1991 607 32.6 18.6 n/a
1992 623 33.2 18.7 n/a
1993 573 33.4 17.2 n/a
1994 598 29.4 n/a 37.5
1995 573 n/a 0.0 41.5
1996 573 n/a 0.0 41.5
1997 544 n/a 0.0 47.1
1998 563 n/a 0.0 52
1999 491 33.5 14.7 61.1
2000 538 n/a 0.0 67.2
2001 517 n/a 0.0 n/a
2002 509 43.0 11.8 74.1
2003 509 43.0 11.8 74.1
2004 480 41.5 11.6 68.1
2005 489 41.5 11.8 64.8
2006 411 32.0 12.8 64.9
2007 453 40.8 11.1 61.7
2008 401 26.0 15.4 60.5
2009 343 26.0 13.2 70.1
2010 372 28.0 13.2 68.1
2011 462 32.3 14.2 68.2
2012 445 22.0 20.2 69.9
2013 450 25.0 18.0 69.6
2014 430 26.3 16.3 75.6
2015 434 26.0 16.6 73.3
2016 435 26.0 16.7 77
2017 427 27.0 15.8 85.5
2018 414 26.0 15.9 83.6
2019 431 29.0 14.8 82.4
2020 451 26.0 17.3 75.6
2021 415 26.0 15.9 n/a
2022 469 26.0 18.0 72.7
2023 499 32.0 15.5 90.2

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 Willis A. Jenkins Elementary

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
1989 579 33.9 17.0 n/a
1990 612 32.6 18.7 n/a
1991 607 32.6 18.6 n/a
1992 623 33.2 18.7 n/a
1993 573 33.4 17.2 n/a
1994 598 29.4 n/a 37.5
1995 573 n/a 0.0 41.5
1996 573 n/a 0.0 41.5
1997 544 n/a 0.0 47.1
1998 563 n/a 0.0 52
1999 491 33.5 14.7 61.1
2000 538 n/a 0.0 67.2
2001 517 n/a 0.0 n/a
2002 509 43.0 11.8 74.1
2003 509 43.0 11.8 74.1
2004 480 41.5 11.6 68.1
2005 489 41.5 11.8 64.8
2006 411 32.0 12.8 64.9
2007 453 40.8 11.1 61.7
2008 401 26.0 15.4 60.5
2009 343 26.0 13.2 70.1
2010 372 28.0 13.2 68.1
2011 462 32.3 14.2 68.2
2012 445 22.0 20.2 69.9
2013 450 25.0 18.0 69.6
2014 430 26.3 16.3 75.6
2015 434 26.0 16.6 73.3
2016 435 26.0 16.7 77
2017 427 27.0 15.8 85.5
2018 414 26.0 15.9 83.6
2019 431 29.0 14.8 82.4
2020 451 26.0 17.3 75.6
2021 415 26.0 15.9 n/a
2022 469 26.0 18.0 72.7
2023 499 32.0 15.5 90.2

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.
Finances

Per Pupil Expenditures for Willis A. Jenkins Elementary

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YearExpenditures from Federal FundsExpenditures from State and Local FundsTotal Expenditures Per Pupil (All Funds)
2019 $1,150 (10.5%) $9,784 (89.5%) $10,935
2020 $644 (8.0%) $7,421 (92.0%) $8,065
2021 $740 (8.4%) $8,019 (91.6%) $8,759

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

Impact of COVID-19 on Willis A. Jenkins 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 945th of 1105 Elementary schoolsRanks 775th of 1114 Elementary schools
 16%

Test Scores

% proficient
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
% proficient
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
3rd Grade Mathematics (Willis A. Jenkins Elementary)7159.5
 11.5%
   3rd Grade Mathematics (Newport News City Public Schools)7049.3
 20.7%
   3rd Grade Mathematics (Virginia)8269.1
 12.9%
3rd Grade English Reading (Willis A. Jenkins Elementary)5253.2
 1.2%
   3rd Grade English Reading (Newport News City Public Schools)5649.1
 6.9%
   3rd Grade English Reading (Virginia)7166.1
 4.9%
4th Grade Mathematics (Willis A. Jenkins Elementary)6470.7
 6.7%
   4th Grade Mathematics (Newport News City Public Schools)6948.3
 20.7%
   4th Grade Mathematics (Virginia)8369.7
 13.3%
4th Grade English Reading (Willis A. Jenkins Elementary)5267.2
 15.2%
   4th Grade English Reading (Newport News City Public Schools)6055.4
 4.6%
   4th Grade English Reading (Virginia)7572.7
 2.3%
5th Grade Mathematics (Willis A. Jenkins Elementary)8261.7
 20.3%
   5th Grade Mathematics (Newport News City Public Schools)7049
 21%
   5th Grade Mathematics (Virginia)8167
 14%
5th Grade Science (Willis A. Jenkins Elementary)7566.7
 8.3%
   5th Grade Science (Newport News City Public Schools)7051.3
 18.8%
   5th Grade Science (Virginia)7966
 13%
5th Grade English Reading (Willis A. Jenkins Elementary)7663
 13%
   5th Grade English Reading (Newport News City Public Schools)6557
 8%
   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 Students431499
 15.8%
African American284295
 3.9%
American Indian51
 80%
Asian610
 66.7%
Hispanic6883
 22.1%
Pacific Islander31
 66.7%
White4174
 80.5%
Two or More Races2435
 45.8%
% Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients82.4%90.2%
 7.8%


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In the 2022-23 school year, 499 students attended Willis A. Jenkins Elementary.

Students at Willis A. Jenkins Elementary are 59% African American, 17% Hispanic, 15% White, 7% Two or more races, 2% Asian.

Willis A. Jenkins Elementary ranks in the bottom 18.5% of Virginia elementary schools.


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