Richard Bowling Elementary

Summary:

Richard Bowling Elementary is a public elementary school in Norfolk, Virginia, serving 465 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 the state and has a 1-star rating from SchoolDigger.

Richard Bowling Elementary consistently ranks among the lowest-performing elementary schools in Virginia, with a statewide ranking between 1,018 and 1,104 out of approximately 1,100 schools over the past decade. The school's performance on state assessments (SOL tests) is significantly below the state and district averages across all grade levels and subject areas, particularly for African American students and students from low socioeconomic backgrounds. Despite spending approximately $7,960 per student, which is higher than the state average, and having a relatively low student-teacher ratio of 12.5, the school's academic challenges persist.

When comparing Richard Bowling Elementary to nearby schools within the Norfolk City Public Schools district, some interesting patterns emerge. Sherwood Forest Elementary and Ghent K-8 have significantly higher academic performance and statewide rankings than Richard Bowling Elementary, despite serving similar student populations. However, other nearby schools, such as Jacox Elementary and Chesterfield Elementary, also struggle with low academic performance, suggesting that the challenges at Richard Bowling Elementary are not solely attributable to its student demographics or resource allocation.


Detail:

Public PK, KG-5

 2700 E. Princess Anne Rd.
       Norfolk, VA  23504


(757) 628-2515

District: Norfolk City Public Schools

SchoolDigger Rank:
1007th of 1,114 Virginia Elementary Schools

Per Pupil Expenditures:  $7,960 Help


Students who attend Richard Bowling Elementary usually attend:

Middle:    Ruffner School

Student/teacher ratio:  12.5 Help
Number of students:  465

Racial breakdown:

African American:
91.2%
Hispanic:
4.5%
Two or more races:
2.8%
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Free/discounted lunch recipients:  97% Help


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Compare Details Richard Bowling Elementary ranks worse than 90.4% of elementary schools in Virginia. It also ranks 22nd among 29 ranked elementary schools in the Norfolk City Public Schools District. (See more...)
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Compare Details In 2024 the calculated Average Standard Score was 11.81. (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 Richard Bowling Elementary has the largest elementary school student body size in the Norfolk City Public Schools District.  (See more...)
Finance
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Compare Details The average total spent per student at Richard Bowling Elementary is $7,960. 24 elementary schools in the Norfolk City Public Schools District spend more per student.
Schooldigger 2024 Rankings:

Richard Bowling Elementary:

SchoolDigger ranks Richard Bowling Elementary 1007th of 1114 Virginia public elementary schools. (See Richard Bowling Elementary in the ranking list.)

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Norfolk City Public Schools:

SchoolDigger ranks Norfolk City Public Schools 105th of 130 Virginia school districts. (See district ranking list.)


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Rank History for Richard Bowling Elementary

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Rank History for all students at Richard Bowling Elementary

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools VA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2005 47.72 617th 1062 41.9%
2006 42.37 732nd 1071 31.7%
2007 55.83 506th 1083 53.3%
2008 38.24 779th 1081 27.9%
2009 33.88 871st 1082 19.5%
2010 12.85 1070th 1113 3.9%
2011 11.21 1084th 1117 3.0%
2012 8.16 1092nd 1117 2.2%
2013 2.32 1112th 1120 0.7%
2014 8.67 1076th 1110 3.1%
2015 15.32 1018th 1100 7.5%
2016 7.15 1062nd 1096 3.1%
2017 5.35 1072nd 1099 2.5%
2018 7.79 1055th 1097 3.8%
2019 8.01 1064th 1105 3.7%
2021 3.92 1078th 1103 2.3%
2022 1.47 1104th 1109 0.5%
2023 6.65 1061st 1114 4.8%
2024 11.81 1007th 1114 9.6%
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Rank History for Low Socio Economic Status students at Richard Bowling Elementary

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools VA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2024 17.53 925th 1036 10.7%
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Rank History for Female students at Richard Bowling Elementary

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools VA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2023 12.23 1005th 1100 8.6%
2024 20.45 930th 1098 15.3%
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Rank History for Male students at Richard Bowling Elementary

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools VA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2023 4.54 1068th 1093 2.3%
2024 8.62 1043rd 1101 5.3%
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Rank History for African American students at Richard Bowling Elementary

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools VA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2023 20.50 503rd 579 13.1%
2024 29.50 471st 588 19.9%
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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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Enrollment information for Richard Bowling 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 443 443
1990 n/a n/a n/a n/a n/a n/a n/a 417 417
1991 0 0 0 0 0 n/a n/a 422 422
1992 n/a n/a n/a n/a n/a n/a n/a 432 432
1993 3 451 0 0 0 n/a n/a 0 454
1994 7 466 0 1 0 n/a n/a 0 474
1995 0 595 0 4 0 n/a n/a 0 599
1996 0 595 0 4 0 n/a n/a 0 599
1997 1 690 0 4 0 n/a n/a 0 695
1998 1 759 1 5 0 n/a n/a 0 766
1999 0 762 1 5 0 n/a n/a 0 768
2000 5 685 1 3 0 n/a n/a -4 690
2001 1 627 1 3 0 n/a n/a 0 632
2002 1 344 0 2 0 n/a n/a 0 347
2003 1 344 0 2 0 n/a n/a 0 347
2004 8 340 0 2 0 n/a n/a 0 350
2005 14 373 0 2 0 n/a n/a 0 389
2006 6 401 0 2 1 n/a n/a 0 410
2007 4 444 1 2 1 n/a n/a 6 458
2008 10 452 1 3 0 n/a n/a 7 473
2009 5 462 0 5 0 n/a n/a 5 477
2010 4 485 0 4 1 n/a n/a 2 496
2011 3 442 0 13 2 1 4 0 465
2012 6 536 0 10 2 1 5 0 560
2013 8 539 1 9 2 0 6 0 565
2014 4 486 0 5 2 0 8 0 505
2015 4 506 0 4 0 0 7 0 521
2016 4 466 0 8 0 0 9 0 487
2017 10 527 1 9 1 0 14 0 562
2018 13 523 1 19 1 0 18 0 575
2019 12 507 1 19 1 0 15 0 555
2020 10 531 1 25 1 0 14 0 582
2021 12 444 2 24 1 0 18 0 501
2022 9 420 1 19 1 0 23 0 473
2023 6 424 1 21 0 0 13 0 465

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 Richard Bowling Elementary

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
1989 443 27.6 16.0 n/a
1990 417 27.4 15.2 n/a
1991 422 31.7 13.3 n/a
1992 432 32.3 13.3 n/a
1993 454 34.8 13.0 n/a
1994 474 25.8 n/a 88.6
1995 599 n/a 0.0 85
1996 599 n/a 0.0 85
1997 695 n/a 0.0 80.9
1998 766 n/a 0.0 80.4
1999 768 47.0 16.3 89.7
2000 690 n/a 0.0 90.3
2001 632 54.0 11.7 90
2002 347 40.0 8.7 85.6
2003 347 40.0 8.7 85.6
2004 350 33.0 10.6 88.3
2005 389 33.0 11.8 80.2
2006 410 39.0 10.5 80.7
2007 458 34.8 13.2 82.1
2008 473 33.0 14.3 76.6
2009 477 33.0 14.5 78.6
2010 496 33.0 15.0 83
2011 465 31.0 15.0 74.6
2012 560 28.0 20.0 77.3
2013 565 29.3 19.2 79.8
2014 505 32.0 15.7 79.8
2015 521 33.0 15.7 76
2016 487 33.0 14.7 99.4
2017 562 34.3 16.3 99.5
2018 575 39.7 14.4 99.5
2019 555 38.9 14.2 99.5
2020 582 40.3 14.4 96.6
2021 501 39.7 12.6 n/a
2022 473 38.2 12.3 99.4
2023 465 37.0 12.5 97

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 Richard Bowling Elementary

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
1989 443 27.6 16.0 n/a
1990 417 27.4 15.2 n/a
1991 422 31.7 13.3 n/a
1992 432 32.3 13.3 n/a
1993 454 34.8 13.0 n/a
1994 474 25.8 n/a 88.6
1995 599 n/a 0.0 85
1996 599 n/a 0.0 85
1997 695 n/a 0.0 80.9
1998 766 n/a 0.0 80.4
1999 768 47.0 16.3 89.7
2000 690 n/a 0.0 90.3
2001 632 54.0 11.7 90
2002 347 40.0 8.7 85.6
2003 347 40.0 8.7 85.6
2004 350 33.0 10.6 88.3
2005 389 33.0 11.8 80.2
2006 410 39.0 10.5 80.7
2007 458 34.8 13.2 82.1
2008 473 33.0 14.3 76.6
2009 477 33.0 14.5 78.6
2010 496 33.0 15.0 83
2011 465 31.0 15.0 74.6
2012 560 28.0 20.0 77.3
2013 565 29.3 19.2 79.8
2014 505 32.0 15.7 79.8
2015 521 33.0 15.7 76
2016 487 33.0 14.7 99.4
2017 562 34.3 16.3 99.5
2018 575 39.7 14.4 99.5
2019 555 38.9 14.2 99.5
2020 582 40.3 14.4 96.6
2021 501 39.7 12.6 n/a
2022 473 38.2 12.3 99.4
2023 465 37.0 12.5 97

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 Richard Bowling Elementary

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YearExpenditures from Federal FundsExpenditures from State and Local FundsTotal Expenditures Per Pupil (All Funds)
2019 $1,356 (17.9%) $6,229 (82.1%) $7,585
2020 $1,226 (16.8%) $6,081 (83.2%) $7,307
2021 $1,142 (14.3%) $6,818 (85.7%) $7,960

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

Impact of COVID-19 on Richard Bowling Elementary

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Rankings

Rank
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
Rank
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
Ranks 1064th of 1105 Elementary schoolsRanks 1061st of 1114 Elementary schools
 1%

Test Scores

% proficient
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
% proficient
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
3rd Grade Mathematics (Richard Bowling Elementary)5345.3
 7.7%
   3rd Grade Mathematics (Norfolk City Public Schools)7555.3
 19.7%
   3rd Grade Mathematics (Virginia)8269.1
 12.9%
3rd Grade English Reading (Richard Bowling Elementary)3145.3
 14.3%
   3rd Grade English Reading (Norfolk City Public Schools)6357.8
 5.2%
   3rd Grade English Reading (Virginia)7166.1
 4.9%
4th Grade Mathematics (Richard Bowling Elementary)8034.6
 45.4%
   4th Grade Mathematics (Norfolk City Public Schools)7555.6
 19.4%
   4th Grade Mathematics (Virginia)8369.7
 13.3%
4th Grade English Reading (Richard Bowling Elementary)6253.9
 8.2%
   4th Grade English Reading (Norfolk City Public Schools)6762.4
 4.6%
   4th Grade English Reading (Virginia)7572.7
 2.3%
5th Grade Mathematics (Richard Bowling Elementary)4621.9
 24.1%
   5th Grade Mathematics (Norfolk City Public Schools)6949.6
 19.4%
   5th Grade Mathematics (Virginia)8167
 14%
5th Grade Science (Richard Bowling Elementary)4245.3
 3.3%
   5th Grade Science (Norfolk City Public Schools)6651
 15%
   5th Grade Science (Virginia)7966
 13%
5th Grade English Reading (Richard Bowling Elementary)3840.6
 2.6%
   5th Grade English Reading (Norfolk City Public Schools)6560.1
 4.9%
   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 Students555465
 16.2%
African American507424
 16.4%
American Indian10
 100%
Asian11
Hispanic1921
 10.5%
Pacific Islander00
White126
 50%
Two or More Races1513
 13.3%
% Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients99.5%97%
 2.5%


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Students who attend Richard Bowling Elementary usually go on to attend:

Middle : Ruffner School

In the 2022-23 school year, 465 students attended Richard Bowling Elementary.

Richard Bowling Elementary ranks in the bottom 9.6% of Virginia elementary schools.

Students at Richard Bowling Elementary are 91% African American, 5% Hispanic, 3% Two or more races, 1% White.


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