Summary:
Bay View Elementary is a public elementary school in Norfolk, Virginia, serving 548 students in grades PK-5. The school is part of the Norfolk City Public Schools district, which is ranked 105 out of 130 districts in Virginia and has a 1-star rating from SchoolDigger.
Bay View Elementary has a relatively diverse student population, with a racial makeup of 49.27% White, 21.17% African American, and 15.69% Hispanic. Academically, the school generally performs better than the district and state averages on SOL (Standards of Learning) tests, with a 3rd-grade math proficiency rate of 61.63% compared to the district's 56.74% and the state's 70.11%. The school also has a relatively low student-teacher ratio, ranging from 15.1 to 15.6 over the past three years, lower than nearby schools like Norview Elementary and Suburban Park Elementary. However, Bay View has seen a significant increase in the percentage of students receiving free or reduced-price lunch, from 64.74% in 2021-2022 to 97.81% in 2022-2023, indicating a higher proportion of students from low-income families.
Despite its relatively strong academic performance, Bay View Elementary's statewide ranking has been declining, from a high of 460 out of 1,096 Virginia elementary schools in 2015-2016 to 934 out of 1,114 in 2023-2024. The school also shows significant disparities in the performance of different student subgroups, with its White students ranking 921 out of 979 Virginia elementary schools, while its African American students ranked 439 out of 588. Compared to nearby schools, Bay View generally performs better academically, but some schools, such as Tarrallton Elementary, have outperformed Bay View in certain areas, suggesting that the school could learn from their practices and strategies.
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Detail:
Public PK, KG-5
District:
Norfolk City Public Schools
SchoolDigger Rank:
934th of 1,114 Virginia Elementary Schools
Per Pupil Expenditures: $10,469
Students who attend Bay View Elementary usually attend:
Student/teacher ratio: 15.6
Number of students: 548
Racial breakdown:
White:
49.3%
African American:
21.2%
Hispanic:
15.7%
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Two or more races:
12.6%
American Indian:
0.7%
Asian:
0.5%
Free/discounted lunch recipients: 97.8%
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