Summary:
Ingleside Elementary is a public elementary school in Norfolk, Virginia, serving 574 students in grades PK-5. The school is part of the Norfolk City Public Schools district, which is ranked 105 out of 130 school districts in the state and has a 1-star rating from SchoolDigger.
Ingleside Elementary stands out for its significantly higher percentage of African American students (82.4%) compared to the surrounding schools, which range from 48.96% to 94.74% African American. Academically, the school's performance, as measured by SOL (Standards of Learning) test scores, is generally lower than the district and state averages across various subjects and grade levels. For example, in 2023-2024, Ingleside Elementary's 3rd grade math proficiency rate was 66.67%, compared to the district's 56.74% and the state's 70.11%. The school's statewide ranking among Virginia elementary schools has fluctuated, ranging from 666 out of 1,114 schools (2023-2024) to 902 out of 1,114 schools (2022-2023), with a consistent 1-star rating from SchoolDigger.
Despite these challenges, Ingleside Elementary's African American and low socioeconomic status (SES) student subgroups perform better relative to their peers statewide, with rankings of 228 out of 588 and 369 out of 1,036, respectively, in 2023-2024. The school also has an exceptionally high percentage of students receiving free or reduced-price lunch, ranging from 97.91% to 99.4% over the past few years, indicating a high level of economic disadvantage among the student population. While Ingleside Elementary's performance is generally lower than the state and district averages, it performs better than some of the nearby schools, such as Southside STEM Academy at Campostella, which has consistently ranked among the lowest-performing elementary schools in Virginia.
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Detail:
Public PK, KG-5
District:
Norfolk City Public Schools
SchoolDigger Rank:
666th of 1,114 Virginia Elementary Schools
Per Pupil Expenditures: $7,374
Students who attend Ingleside Elementary usually attend:
Student/teacher ratio: 15.5
Number of students: 574
Racial breakdown:
African American:
82.4%
Hispanic:
5.9%
White:
5.7%
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Two or more races:
5.4%
American Indian:
0.5%
Free/discounted lunch recipients: 97.9%
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