Camp Allen Elementary

Summary:

Camp Allen Elementary is a public elementary school in Norfolk, Virginia, serving 417 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.

Camp Allen Elementary stands out for its significantly higher percentage of African American students (46.76%) compared to nearby schools, which range from 21.17% to 63.05% African American. Additionally, the school has an extremely high percentage of students receiving free or reduced-price lunch, ranging from 96.88% to 97.83% over the past few years, indicating a predominantly low-income student population. Academically, Camp Allen Elementary's student performance on SOL (Standards of Learning) tests is generally lower than the Norfolk City Public Schools district and the state of Virginia averages across various subjects and grade levels. For example, in 2023-2024, the school's 3rd-grade math proficiency rate was 57.14%, compared to the district's 56.74% and the state's 70.11%.

When comparing Camp Allen Elementary to nearby schools in the same district, it becomes evident that the school is underperforming academically. For instance, Larchmont Elementary, located just 2.59 miles away, consistently outperforms Camp Allen Elementary on SOL tests, with significantly higher proficiency rates in math, reading, and other subjects. Additionally, Camp Allen Elementary's statewide ranking among Virginia elementary schools has declined over the years, from a high of 297 out of 1,096 schools in 2015-2016 to a low of 964 out of 1,103 schools in 2020-2021. The school is currently ranked 771 out of 1,114 Virginia elementary schools for the 2023-2024 school year, with a 2-star rating from SchoolDigger.


Detail:

Public PK, KG-5

 501 C Street
       Norfolk, VA  23505


(757) 451-4170

District: Norfolk City Public Schools

SchoolDigger Rank:
771st of 1,114 Virginia Elementary Schools

Per Pupil Expenditures:  $10,160 Help


Students who attend Camp Allen Elementary usually attend:

Middle:    Blair Middle
High:    Matthew Fontaine Maury High

Student/teacher ratio:  11.7 Help
Number of students:  401

Racial breakdown:

African American:
45.9%
Hispanic:
21.4%
White:
19.2%
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Free/discounted lunch recipients:  100% Help


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Compare Details Camp Allen Elementary ranks worse than 69.2% of elementary schools in Virginia. It also ranks 10th 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 36.15. (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 Student population at Camp Allen Elementary is diverse. Racial makeup is: African American (45.9%), Hispanic (21.4%), White (19.2%). (See more...)
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Compare Details 100% of students are receiving a free or discounted lunch. (See more...)
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Compare Details The student/teacher ratio at Camp Allen Elementary is 11.7, which is the 11th best among 29 elementary schools in the Norfolk City Public Schools District. (See more...)
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Compare Details The average total spent per student at Camp Allen Elementary is $10,160, which is the 10th highest among 29 elementary schools in the Norfolk City Public Schools District.
Schooldigger 2024 Rankings:

Camp Allen Elementary:

SchoolDigger ranks Camp Allen Elementary 771st of 1114 Virginia public elementary schools. (See Camp Allen 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 Camp Allen Elementary

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Rank History for all students at Camp Allen Elementary

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools VA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2005 9.83 1032nd 1062 2.8%
2006 33.45 854th 1071 20.3%
2007 21.96 980th 1083 9.5%
2008 19.31 1007th 1081 6.8%
2009 24.75 966th 1082 10.7%
2010 27.88 965th 1113 13.3%
2011 40.01 802nd 1117 28.2%
2012 25.07 980th 1117 12.3%
2013 30.15 878th 1120 21.6%
2014 36.17 800th 1110 27.9%
2015 60.22 464th 1100 57.8%
2016 70.66 297th 1096 72.9%
2017 56.37 524th 1099 52.3%
2018 59.25 486th 1097 55.7%
2019 44.25 698th 1105 36.8%
2021 15.01 964th 1103 12.6%
2022 32.62 813th 1109 26.7%
2023 46.32 647th 1114 41.9%
2024 36.15 771st 1114 30.8%
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Rank History for Low Socio Economic Status students at Camp Allen Elementary

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools VA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2024 37.07 711th 1036 31.4%
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Rank History for Female students at Camp Allen Elementary

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools VA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2023 61.68 431st 1100 60.8%
2024 46.99 641st 1098 41.6%
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Rank History for Military Connected students at Camp Allen Elementary

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools VA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2023 30.37 150th 182 17.6%
2024 33.22 147th 195 24.6%
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Rank History for Male students at Camp Allen Elementary

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools VA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2023 31.25 810th 1093 25.9%
2024 26.70 869th 1101 21.1%
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Rank History for African American students at Camp Allen Elementary

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools VA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2023 63.48 205th 579 64.6%
2024 45.14 364th 588 38.1%
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Rank History for Hispanic students at Camp Allen Elementary

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools VA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2024 63.59 203rd 580 65.0%
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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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Reviews:
by a parent
Tuesday, March 19, 2013

Open Quote I have had nothing but problems since the first day of the 2012-2013 school year. My daughter's teacher was very rude to her and was on the border of bullying her. The problem was so bad that the principal felt the need to move my daughter out the that classroom and a few weeks later the teacher was fired. After moving to a new class a group of five students began bullying my daughter verbally and physically. My daughter reports the bullying to her teacher but all the teacher does is tell the children to stop, but that only makes it worse because on the way back to their seat the students will walk by my daughters seat call her the "B" word and smack her in the back of the head. A little boy tried to lure my daughter into the bathroom and when she reported that to the gym teacher he did nothing and told her to go home and tell her mom. The bullying has gotten so bad and the school has done nothing for so long that I have contacted the police. If you can avoid it please refrain from sending your children to this school. Don't take the first no you hear do your best to send them to swells point if you can. Close Quote



Enrollment information for Camp Allen 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 907 907
1990 n/a n/a n/a n/a n/a n/a n/a 882 882
1991 0 0 0 0 0 n/a n/a 730 730
1992 n/a n/a n/a n/a n/a n/a n/a 749 749
1993 348 314 13 33 1 n/a n/a 0 709
1994 312 295 13 20 4 n/a n/a 0 644
1995 152 222 2 15 1 n/a n/a 0 392
1996 152 222 2 15 1 n/a n/a 0 392
1997 130 303 5 13 0 n/a n/a 0 451
1998 184 399 16 19 1 n/a n/a 0 619
1999 212 448 17 33 2 n/a n/a 0 712
2000 163 378 28 25 2 n/a n/a -4 592
2001 164 392 24 25 2 n/a n/a 0 607
2002 170 403 30 33 3 n/a n/a 0 639
2003 170 403 30 33 3 n/a n/a 0 639
2004 171 435 34 34 3 n/a n/a 0 677
2005 163 414 31 40 3 n/a n/a 0 651
2006 159 401 26 28 1 n/a n/a 0 615
2007 168 313 21 39 1 n/a n/a 70 612
2008 156 287 23 31 2 n/a n/a 92 591
2009 168 259 26 35 3 n/a n/a 78 569
2010 160 225 26 40 0 n/a n/a 81 532
2011 145 226 25 77 3 2 54 0 532
2012 156 229 29 56 3 4 48 0 525
2013 133 222 25 59 2 6 51 0 498
2014 121 207 32 49 3 6 41 0 459
2015 122 221 27 39 2 3 35 0 449
2016 108 218 25 66 0 1 45 0 463
2017 86 210 23 59 2 1 47 0 428
2018 71 256 24 61 2 3 41 0 458
2019 52 197 14 62 3 0 32 0 360
2020 73 199 13 59 1 0 30 0 375
2021 73 210 11 71 2 0 37 0 404
2022 80 206 10 73 2 3 39 0 413
2023 87 195 13 77 2 3 40 0 417
2024 77 184 10 86 3 2 39 0 401

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 Camp Allen Elementary

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
1989 907 47.4 19.1 n/a
1990 882 49.2 17.9 n/a
1991 730 40.2 18.1 n/a
1992 749 40.9 18.3 n/a
1993 709 40.8 17.4 n/a
1994 644 35.1 n/a 45
1995 392 n/a 0.0 51.8
1996 392 n/a 0.0 51.8
1997 451 n/a 0.0 56.8
1998 619 n/a 0.0 52.2
1999 712 37.0 19.2 74
2000 592 n/a 0.0 72.3
2001 607 42.0 14.5 62.6
2002 639 47.0 13.6 57
2003 639 47.0 13.6 57
2004 677 42.0 16.1 58.9
2005 651 42.0 15.5 61.1
2006 615 44.0 14.0 56.6
2007 612 46.8 13.1 56.8
2008 591 37.0 16.0 57.5
2009 569 33.0 17.2 53.4
2010 532 34.0 15.6 63.6
2011 532 33.0 16.1 60.2
2012 525 30.0 17.5 58.7
2013 498 31.9 15.6 56
2014 459 25.9 17.6 61
2015 449 28.0 16.0 60.4
2016 463 33.0 14.0 58.1
2017 428 33.0 12.9 58.2
2018 458 32.5 14.0 67.5
2019 360 26.3 13.6 68.1
2020 375 25.3 14.7 61.3
2021 404 29.4 13.7 n/a
2022 413 31.2 13.2 55.7
2023 417 28.0 14.8 96.9
2024 401 34.0 11.7 100

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 Camp Allen Elementary

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
1989 907 47.4 19.1 n/a
1990 882 49.2 17.9 n/a
1991 730 40.2 18.1 n/a
1992 749 40.9 18.3 n/a
1993 709 40.8 17.4 n/a
1994 644 35.1 n/a 45
1995 392 n/a 0.0 51.8
1996 392 n/a 0.0 51.8
1997 451 n/a 0.0 56.8
1998 619 n/a 0.0 52.2
1999 712 37.0 19.2 74
2000 592 n/a 0.0 72.3
2001 607 42.0 14.5 62.6
2002 639 47.0 13.6 57
2003 639 47.0 13.6 57
2004 677 42.0 16.1 58.9
2005 651 42.0 15.5 61.1
2006 615 44.0 14.0 56.6
2007 612 46.8 13.1 56.8
2008 591 37.0 16.0 57.5
2009 569 33.0 17.2 53.4
2010 532 34.0 15.6 63.6
2011 532 33.0 16.1 60.2
2012 525 30.0 17.5 58.7
2013 498 31.9 15.6 56
2014 459 25.9 17.6 61
2015 449 28.0 16.0 60.4
2016 463 33.0 14.0 58.1
2017 428 33.0 12.9 58.2
2018 458 32.5 14.0 67.5
2019 360 26.3 13.6 68.1
2020 375 25.3 14.7 61.3
2021 404 29.4 13.7 n/a
2022 413 31.2 13.2 55.7
2023 417 28.0 14.8 96.9
2024 401 34.0 11.7 100

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 Camp Allen Elementary

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YearExpenditures from Federal FundsExpenditures from State and Local FundsTotal Expenditures Per Pupil (All Funds)
2019 $788 (9.4%) $7,638 (90.6%) $8,427
2020 $744 (8.5%) $8,026 (91.5%) $8,770
2021 $1,731 (17.0%) $8,428 (83.0%) $10,160

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

Impact of COVID-19 on Camp Allen Elementary

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Rankings

Rank
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
Rank
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
Ranks 698th of 1105 Elementary schoolsRanks 647th of 1114 Elementary schools
 5.1%

Test Scores

% proficient
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
% proficient
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
3rd Grade Mathematics (Camp Allen Elementary)7958.2
 20.8%
   3rd Grade Mathematics (Norfolk City Public Schools)7555.3
 19.7%
   3rd Grade Mathematics (Virginia)8269.1
 12.9%
3rd Grade English Reading (Camp Allen Elementary)6770.9
 3.9%
   3rd Grade English Reading (Norfolk City Public Schools)6357.8
 5.2%
   3rd Grade English Reading (Virginia)7166.1
 4.9%
4th Grade Mathematics (Camp Allen Elementary)8872.2
 15.8%
   4th Grade Mathematics (Norfolk City Public Schools)7555.6
 19.4%
   4th Grade Mathematics (Virginia)8369.7
 13.3%
4th Grade English Reading (Camp Allen Elementary)7168.5
 2.5%
   4th Grade English Reading (Norfolk City Public Schools)6762.4
 4.6%
   4th Grade English Reading (Virginia)7572.7
 2.3%
5th Grade Mathematics (Camp Allen Elementary)8370.8
 12.2%
   5th Grade Mathematics (Norfolk City Public Schools)6949.6
 19.4%
   5th Grade Mathematics (Virginia)8167
 14%
5th Grade Science (Camp Allen Elementary)7568.8
 6.3%
   5th Grade Science (Norfolk City Public Schools)6651
 15%
   5th Grade Science (Virginia)7966
 13%
5th Grade English Reading (Camp Allen Elementary)7370.8
 2.2%
   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 Students360417
 15.8%
African American197195
 1%
American Indian32
 33.3%
Asian1413
 7.1%
Hispanic6277
 24.2%
Pacific Islander03
White5287
 67.3%
Two or More Races3240
 25%
% Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients68.1%96.9%
 28.8%


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Students at Camp Allen Elementary are 46% African American, 21% Hispanic, 19% White, 10% Two or more races, 2% Asian.

Students who attend Camp Allen Elementary usually go on to attend:

Middle : Blair Middle
High : Matthew Fontaine Maury High

Camp Allen Elementary ranks 771st of 1114 Virginia elementary schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 2 stars out of 5.

In the 2023-24 school year, 401 students attended Camp Allen Elementary.


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SchoolDigger data sources: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Department of Education, the U.S. Census Bureau and the Virginia Department of Education.

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