Lindenwood Elementary

Summary:

Lindenwood Elementary is a public elementary school in Norfolk, Virginia, serving 262 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.

Lindenwood Elementary consistently ranks among the lowest-performing elementary schools in Virginia, with academic performance significantly below the state and district averages across all grade levels and subject areas, particularly in Mathematics. The school's student population is predominantly African American (81.3%) and economically disadvantaged, with 98.47% of students receiving free or reduced-price lunch. Lindenwood's performance is lower for male students, African American students, and economically disadvantaged students compared to their peers statewide. Despite having a relatively low student-teacher ratio, the school's academic outcomes are consistently poor, with proficiency rates often 10-20 percentage points below nearby schools like Walter Herron Taylor Elementary and Sherwood Forest Elementary.

Lindenwood Elementary's spending per student is higher than some nearby schools, ranging from $9,667 to $12,865 in recent years. However, the school's academic performance has been consistently low over the past several years, with its statewide ranking declining from 1004 out of 1,096 Virginia elementary schools in 2015-2016 to 869 out of 1,114 in 2023-2024. The school's proficiency rates in Mathematics and Reading have also dropped significantly in recent years, indicating a concerning trend in the school's academic outcomes.


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Public PK, KG-5

 2700 Ludlow St
       Norfolk, VA  23504


(757) 628-2577

District: Norfolk City Public Schools

SchoolDigger Rank:
869th of 1,114 Virginia Elementary Schools

Per Pupil Expenditures:  $10,666 Help


Student/teacher ratio:  11.3 Help
Number of students:  262

Racial breakdown:

African American:
81.3%
Hispanic:
6.1%
White:
5.3%
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Free/discounted lunch recipients:  98.5% Help


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Compare Details Lindenwood Elementary ranks worse than 78% of elementary schools in Virginia. It also ranks 12th 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 27.62. (See more...)
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Chronic absenteeism in a high 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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Finance
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Compare Details The average total spent per student at Lindenwood Elementary is $10,666, which is the 6th highest among 29 elementary schools in the Norfolk City Public Schools District.
Schooldigger 2024 Rankings:

Lindenwood Elementary:

SchoolDigger ranks Lindenwood Elementary 869th of 1114 Virginia public elementary schools. (See Lindenwood 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 Lindenwood Elementary

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Rank History for all students at Lindenwood Elementary

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools VA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2005 24.38 926th 1062 12.8%
2006 14.12 1024th 1071 4.4%
2007 18.32 1005th 1083 7.2%
2008 1.08 1080th 1081 0.1%
2009 2.71 1077th 1082 0.5%
2010 0.18 1112th 1113 0.1%
2011 5.72 1102nd 1117 1.3%
2012 7.58 1094th 1117 2.1%
2013 2.08 1113th 1120 0.6%
2014 3.68 1096th 1110 1.3%
2015 6.92 1072nd 1100 2.5%
2016 16.53 1004th 1096 8.4%
2017 3.61 1080th 1099 1.7%
2018 2.70 1078th 1097 1.7%
2019 1.08 1092nd 1105 1.2%
2021 3.33 1085th 1103 1.6%
2022 4.84 1073rd 1109 3.2%
2023 14.06 986th 1114 11.5%
2024 27.62 869th 1114 22.0%
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Rank History for Low Socio Economic Status students at Lindenwood Elementary

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools VA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2024 38.18 694th 1036 33.0%
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Rank History for Female students at Lindenwood Elementary

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools VA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2024 37.46 752nd 1098 31.5%
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Rank History for Male students at Lindenwood Elementary

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools VA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2023 19.70 931st 1093 14.8%
2024 25.29 887th 1101 19.4%
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Rank History for African American students at Lindenwood Elementary

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools VA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2023 29.70 451st 579 22.1%
2024 44.14 371st 588 36.9%
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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.

Lindenwood Elementary Test Scores
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Data source: Virginia Department of Education

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Enrollment information for Lindenwood 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 594 594
1990 n/a n/a n/a n/a n/a n/a n/a 566 566
1991 0 0 0 0 0 n/a n/a 564 564
1992 n/a n/a n/a n/a n/a n/a n/a 577 577
1993 30 523 0 5 0 n/a n/a 0 558
1994 16 511 1 4 0 n/a n/a 0 532
1995 25 452 0 3 0 n/a n/a 0 480
1996 25 452 0 3 0 n/a n/a 0 480
1997 21 510 0 3 0 n/a n/a 0 534
1998 16 522 1 4 0 n/a n/a 0 543
1999 19 486 2 5 0 n/a n/a 0 512
2000 21 505 0 5 1 n/a n/a -4 528
2001 13 508 0 7 0 n/a n/a 0 528
2002 16 486 0 8 0 n/a n/a 0 510
2003 16 486 0 8 0 n/a n/a 0 510
2004 13 490 0 8 1 n/a n/a 0 512
2005 8 492 0 9 2 n/a n/a 0 511
2006 7 501 0 5 1 n/a n/a 0 514
2007 11 415 0 10 1 n/a n/a 12 449
2008 12 394 0 7 1 n/a n/a 18 432
2009 10 374 0 10 0 n/a n/a 18 412
2010 5 345 2 13 1 n/a n/a 11 377
2011 10 301 1 6 0 5 10 0 333
2012 8 334 3 12 0 0 9 0 366
2013 12 358 4 11 0 0 12 0 397
2014 16 377 4 10 0 0 18 0 425
2015 19 365 4 12 0 0 17 0 417
2016 16 340 2 15 0 0 20 0 393
2017 13 322 2 21 1 0 14 0 373
2018 14 292 3 19 0 0 12 0 340
2019 11 257 1 16 0 0 8 0 293
2020 13 242 1 16 0 0 8 0 280
2021 13 245 0 18 0 0 11 0 287
2022 17 227 1 17 6 0 12 0 280
2023 14 213 1 16 5 2 11 0 262

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 Lindenwood Elementary

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
1989 594 33.4 17.7 n/a
1990 566 35.0 16.1 n/a
1991 564 35.8 15.7 n/a
1992 577 36.5 15.8 n/a
1993 558 37.5 14.9 n/a
1994 532 29.0 n/a 79.3
1995 480 n/a 0.0 75.8
1996 480 n/a 0.0 75.8
1997 534 n/a 0.0 82
1998 543 n/a 0.0 77.3
1999 512 38.0 13.5 93.6
2000 528 n/a 0.0 96.8
2001 528 46.0 11.5 87.3
2002 510 47.0 10.9 92.9
2003 510 47.0 10.9 92.9
2004 512 43.0 11.9 91.2
2005 511 43.0 11.9 89.6
2006 514 43.0 12.0 92.6
2007 449 43.4 10.3 88.3
2008 432 36.0 12.0 95.4
2009 412 37.0 11.1 92.6
2010 377 34.0 11.0 89.1
2011 333 33.0 10.0 91.3
2012 366 28.5 12.8 93.4
2013 397 24.8 15.9 90.2
2014 425 16.0 26.5 90.1
2015 417 35.0 11.9 97.6
2016 393 30.0 13.1 99.2
2017 373 28.7 12.9 99.2
2018 340 26.9 12.6 96.2
2019 293 24.8 11.8 99
2020 280 25.6 10.9 97.9
2021 287 20.8 13.7 n/a
2022 280 20.2 13.8 97.9
2023 262 23.0 11.3 98.5

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 Lindenwood Elementary

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
1989 594 33.4 17.7 n/a
1990 566 35.0 16.1 n/a
1991 564 35.8 15.7 n/a
1992 577 36.5 15.8 n/a
1993 558 37.5 14.9 n/a
1994 532 29.0 n/a 79.3
1995 480 n/a 0.0 75.8
1996 480 n/a 0.0 75.8
1997 534 n/a 0.0 82
1998 543 n/a 0.0 77.3
1999 512 38.0 13.5 93.6
2000 528 n/a 0.0 96.8
2001 528 46.0 11.5 87.3
2002 510 47.0 10.9 92.9
2003 510 47.0 10.9 92.9
2004 512 43.0 11.9 91.2
2005 511 43.0 11.9 89.6
2006 514 43.0 12.0 92.6
2007 449 43.4 10.3 88.3
2008 432 36.0 12.0 95.4
2009 412 37.0 11.1 92.6
2010 377 34.0 11.0 89.1
2011 333 33.0 10.0 91.3
2012 366 28.5 12.8 93.4
2013 397 24.8 15.9 90.2
2014 425 16.0 26.5 90.1
2015 417 35.0 11.9 97.6
2016 393 30.0 13.1 99.2
2017 373 28.7 12.9 99.2
2018 340 26.9 12.6 96.2
2019 293 24.8 11.8 99
2020 280 25.6 10.9 97.9
2021 287 20.8 13.7 n/a
2022 280 20.2 13.8 97.9
2023 262 23.0 11.3 98.5

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 Lindenwood Elementary

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YearExpenditures from Federal FundsExpenditures from State and Local FundsTotal Expenditures Per Pupil (All Funds)
2019 $692 (7.2%) $8,976 (92.9%) $9,667
2020 $2,478 (19.3%) $10,387 (80.7%) $12,865
2021 $1,182 (11.1%) $9,484 (88.9%) $10,666

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

Impact of COVID-19 on Lindenwood Elementary

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Rankings

Rank
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
Rank
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
Ranks 1092nd of 1105 Elementary schoolsRanks 986th of 1114 Elementary schools
 10.3%

Test Scores

% proficient
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
% proficient
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
3rd Grade Mathematics (Lindenwood Elementary)4635.9
 10.1%
   3rd Grade Mathematics (Norfolk City Public Schools)7555.3
 19.7%
   3rd Grade Mathematics (Virginia)8269.1
 12.9%
3rd Grade English Reading (Lindenwood Elementary)2243.6
 21.6%
   3rd Grade English Reading (Norfolk City Public Schools)6357.8
 5.2%
   3rd Grade English Reading (Virginia)7166.1
 4.9%
4th Grade Mathematics (Lindenwood Elementary)5555.8
 0.8%
   4th Grade Mathematics (Norfolk City Public Schools)7555.6
 19.4%
   4th Grade Mathematics (Virginia)8369.7
 13.3%
4th Grade English Reading (Lindenwood Elementary)5260.5
 8.5%
   4th Grade English Reading (Norfolk City Public Schools)6762.4
 4.6%
   4th Grade English Reading (Virginia)7572.7
 2.3%
5th Grade Mathematics (Lindenwood Elementary)3056.8
 26.8%
   5th Grade Mathematics (Norfolk City Public Schools)6949.6
 19.4%
   5th Grade Mathematics (Virginia)8167
 14%
5th Grade Science (Lindenwood Elementary)4937.8
 11.2%
   5th Grade Science (Norfolk City Public Schools)6651
 15%
   5th Grade Science (Virginia)7966
 13%
5th Grade English Reading (Lindenwood Elementary)5451.4
 2.7%
   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 Students293262
 10.6%
African American257213
 17.1%
American Indian05
Asian11
Hispanic1616
Pacific Islander02
White1114
 27.3%
Two or More Races811
 37.5%
% Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients99%98.5%
 0.5%


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In the 2022-23 school year, 262 students attended Lindenwood Elementary.

Students at Lindenwood Elementary are 81% African American, 6% Hispanic, 5% White, 4% Two or more races, 2% American Indian.

Lindenwood Elementary ranks in the bottom 22.0% of Virginia elementary schools.


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