St. Helena Elementary

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St. Helena Elementary is a public elementary school in Norfolk, Virginia, serving around 230 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 Virginia and has a 1-star rating from SchoolDigger.

St. Helena Elementary faces significant challenges in improving the academic performance of its students, which appears to be rooted in a combination of demographic factors and resource allocation. The school has a significantly higher percentage of African American students (over 92%) compared to the surrounding schools, such as Chesterfield Elementary, Jacox Elementary, and Southside STEM Academy at Campostella, which have more diverse student populations. Additionally, St. Helena Elementary consistently ranks among the lowest-performing elementary schools in Virginia, with a statewide ranking between 1036-1101 out of 1,114 schools over the past several years, and has an extremely high percentage of students (over 96%) receiving free or reduced-price lunch, indicating a high level of economic disadvantage among the student population.

Despite the higher per-student spending at St. Helena Elementary, around $10,862 per student in the 2020-2021 school year, the school's academic performance remains poor, suggesting that the effective allocation and utilization of resources to support student learning may be a challenge. The low student-teacher ratio at the school, ranging from 8.8 to 10.8 students per teacher over the past few years, could be an asset if the school is able to implement effective, personalized instructional strategies to address the unique needs of its student population. Addressing the issues at St. Helena Elementary will require a comprehensive, data-driven approach that focuses on identifying and addressing the specific needs of the school's student population.


Detail:

Public PK, KG-5

 903 S Main St
       Norfolk, VA  23523


(757) 494-3884

District: Norfolk City Public Schools

SchoolDigger Rank:
1046th of 1,114 Virginia Elementary Schools

Per Pupil Expenditures:  $10,862 Help


Students who attend St. Helena Elementary usually attend:

Middle:    Blair Middle
High:    Matthew Fontaine Maury High

Student/teacher ratio:  8.8 Help
Number of students:  230

Racial breakdown:

African American:
92.2%
Two or more races:
4.3%
Hispanic:
3.0%
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Free/discounted lunch recipients:  96.1% Help


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Compare Details St. Helena Elementary ranks worse than 93.9% of elementary schools in Virginia. It also ranks 26th 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 8.01. (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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Compare Details St. Helena Elementary has the largest elementary school student body size in the Norfolk City Public Schools District.  (See more...)
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Compare Details The average total spent per student at St. Helena Elementary is $10,862, which is the 4th highest among 29 elementary schools in the Norfolk City Public Schools District.
Schooldigger 2024 Rankings:

St. Helena Elementary:

SchoolDigger ranks St. Helena Elementary 1046th of 1114 Virginia public elementary schools. (See St. Helena 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 St. Helena Elementary

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Rank History for all students at St. Helena Elementary

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools VA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2005 71.40 247th 1062 76.7%
2006 65.35 343rd 1071 68.0%
2007 54.11 531st 1083 51.0%
2008 44.85 707th 1081 34.6%
2009 45.00 706th 1082 34.8%
2010 17.13 1055th 1113 5.2%
2011 39.71 808th 1117 27.7%
2012 21.98 1011th 1117 9.5%
2013 6.22 1097th 1120 2.1%
2014 6.97 1082nd 1110 2.5%
2015 1.88 1093rd 1100 0.6%
2016 3.63 1081st 1096 1.4%
2017 18.14 994th 1099 9.6%
2018 2.25 1082nd 1097 1.4%
2019 0.41 1099th 1105 0.5%
2021 1.74 1101st 1103 0.2%
2022 4.28 1080th 1109 2.6%
2023 9.05 1036th 1114 7.0%
2024 8.01 1046th 1114 6.1%
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Rank History for Low Socio Economic Status students at St. Helena Elementary

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools VA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2024 16.91 932nd 1036 10.0%
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Rank History for Female students at St. Helena Elementary

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools VA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2023 22.73 917th 1100 16.6%
2024 42.15 707th 1098 35.6%
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Rank History for Male students at St. Helena Elementary

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools VA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2023 13.72 983rd 1093 10.1%
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Rank History for African American students at St. Helena Elementary

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools VA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2023 26.09 473rd 579 18.3%
2024 18.38 531st 588 9.7%
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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.

St. Helena Elementary Test Scores
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Enrollment information for St. Helena 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 300 300
1990 n/a n/a n/a n/a n/a n/a n/a 291 291
1991 0 0 0 0 0 n/a n/a 311 311
1992 n/a n/a n/a n/a n/a n/a n/a 317 317
1993 0 316 0 0 0 n/a n/a 0 316
1994 1 300 0 0 0 n/a n/a 0 301
1995 0 284 0 0 0 n/a n/a 0 284
1996 0 284 0 0 0 n/a n/a 0 284
1997 0 277 0 0 0 n/a n/a 0 277
1998 2 325 0 1 0 n/a n/a 0 328
1999 2 296 0 0 0 n/a n/a 0 298
2000 5 287 0 0 0 n/a n/a -4 288
2001 0 285 0 0 0 n/a n/a 0 285
2002 1 285 0 1 0 n/a n/a 0 287
2003 1 285 0 1 0 n/a n/a 0 287
2004 0 310 0 1 0 n/a n/a 0 311
2005 0 276 0 0 0 n/a n/a 0 276
2006 2 292 0 0 1 n/a n/a 0 295
2007 1 268 0 2 0 n/a n/a 7 278
2008 1 277 0 1 1 n/a n/a 9 289
2009 2 304 0 1 0 n/a n/a 4 311
2010 4 322 0 1 0 n/a n/a 4 331
2011 3 293 0 4 1 0 3 0 304
2012 2 317 0 1 0 0 6 0 326
2013 5 303 0 0 1 0 4 0 313
2014 2 352 1 0 0 0 7 0 362
2015 0 332 2 4 1 1 5 0 345
2016 2 327 1 10 1 1 4 0 346
2017 2 268 2 3 0 0 3 0 278
2018 0 267 0 6 2 1 7 0 283
2019 2 267 2 11 5 1 8 0 296
2020 4 253 0 9 1 0 7 0 274
2021 1 234 0 9 2 0 3 0 249
2022 1 215 0 8 0 0 5 0 229
2023 1 212 0 7 0 0 10 0 230

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 St. Helena Elementary

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
1989 300 19.5 15.3 n/a
1990 291 19.4 15.0 n/a
1991 311 21.0 14.8 n/a
1992 317 21.4 14.8 n/a
1993 316 25.0 12.6 n/a
1994 301 16.4 n/a 76.4
1995 284 n/a 0.0 79.9
1996 284 n/a 0.0 79.9
1997 277 n/a 0.0 87.7
1998 328 n/a 0.0 86.3
1999 298 20.0 14.9 87.9
2000 288 n/a 0.0 97.6
2001 285 16.0 17.8 66.3
2002 287 33.0 8.7 81.9
2003 287 33.0 8.7 81.9
2004 311 25.0 12.4 80.1
2005 276 25.0 11.0 80.1
2006 295 28.0 10.5 75.3
2007 278 27.5 10.1 78.2
2008 289 24.0 12.0 83.2
2009 311 23.0 13.5 87.3
2010 331 24.0 13.7 85
2011 304 25.0 12.1 87.8
2012 326 20.5 15.8 84
2013 313 20.8 15.0 84
2014 362 20.5 17.6 84
2015 345 25.0 13.8 99.1
2016 346 24.0 14.4 98.3
2017 278 23.6 11.7 98.9
2018 283 24.0 11.7 98.9
2019 296 23.5 12.5 99
2020 274 23.5 11.6 94.5
2021 249 23.0 10.8 n/a
2022 229 21.6 10.5 98.7
2023 230 26.0 8.8 96.1

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 St. Helena Elementary

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
1989 300 19.5 15.3 n/a
1990 291 19.4 15.0 n/a
1991 311 21.0 14.8 n/a
1992 317 21.4 14.8 n/a
1993 316 25.0 12.6 n/a
1994 301 16.4 n/a 76.4
1995 284 n/a 0.0 79.9
1996 284 n/a 0.0 79.9
1997 277 n/a 0.0 87.7
1998 328 n/a 0.0 86.3
1999 298 20.0 14.9 87.9
2000 288 n/a 0.0 97.6
2001 285 16.0 17.8 66.3
2002 287 33.0 8.7 81.9
2003 287 33.0 8.7 81.9
2004 311 25.0 12.4 80.1
2005 276 25.0 11.0 80.1
2006 295 28.0 10.5 75.3
2007 278 27.5 10.1 78.2
2008 289 24.0 12.0 83.2
2009 311 23.0 13.5 87.3
2010 331 24.0 13.7 85
2011 304 25.0 12.1 87.8
2012 326 20.5 15.8 84
2013 313 20.8 15.0 84
2014 362 20.5 17.6 84
2015 345 25.0 13.8 99.1
2016 346 24.0 14.4 98.3
2017 278 23.6 11.7 98.9
2018 283 24.0 11.7 98.9
2019 296 23.5 12.5 99
2020 274 23.5 11.6 94.5
2021 249 23.0 10.8 n/a
2022 229 21.6 10.5 98.7
2023 230 26.0 8.8 96.1

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 St. Helena Elementary

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YearExpenditures from Federal FundsExpenditures from State and Local FundsTotal Expenditures Per Pupil (All Funds)
2019 $760 (8.9%) $7,747 (91.1%) $8,507
2020 $506 (5.7%) $8,426 (94.3%) $8,931
2021 $701 (6.5%) $10,161 (93.5%) $10,862

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

Impact of COVID-19 on St. Helena Elementary

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Rankings

Rank
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
Rank
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
Ranks 1099th of 1105 Elementary schoolsRanks 1036th of 1114 Elementary schools
 6.5%

Test Scores

% proficient
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
% proficient
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
3rd Grade Mathematics (St. Helena Elementary)4441.2
 2.8%
   3rd Grade Mathematics (Norfolk City Public Schools)7555.3
 19.7%
   3rd Grade Mathematics (Virginia)8269.1
 12.9%
3rd Grade English Reading (St. Helena Elementary)4047.1
 7.1%
   3rd Grade English Reading (Norfolk City Public Schools)6357.8
 5.2%
   3rd Grade English Reading (Virginia)7166.1
 4.9%
4th Grade Mathematics (St. Helena Elementary)3944.8
 5.8%
   4th Grade Mathematics (Norfolk City Public Schools)7555.6
 19.4%
   4th Grade Mathematics (Virginia)8369.7
 13.3%
4th Grade English Reading (St. Helena Elementary)3355.2
 22.2%
   4th Grade English Reading (Norfolk City Public Schools)6762.4
 4.6%
   4th Grade English Reading (Virginia)7572.7
 2.3%
5th Grade Mathematics (St. Helena Elementary)4129
 12%
   5th Grade Mathematics (Norfolk City Public Schools)6949.6
 19.4%
   5th Grade Mathematics (Virginia)8167
 14%
5th Grade Science (St. Helena Elementary)3732.3
 4.7%
   5th Grade Science (Norfolk City Public Schools)6651
 15%
   5th Grade Science (Virginia)7966
 13%
5th Grade English Reading (St. Helena Elementary)4951.6
 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 Students296230
 22.3%
African American267212
 20.6%
American Indian50
 100%
Asian20
 100%
Hispanic117
 36.4%
Pacific Islander10
 100%
White21
 50%
Two or More Races810
 25%
% Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients99%96.1%
 2.9%


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Frequently Asked Questions about St. Helena Elementary

Students at St. Helena Elementary are 92% African American, 4% Two or more races, 3% Hispanic.

Students who attend St. Helena Elementary usually go on to attend:

Middle : Blair Middle
High : Matthew Fontaine Maury High

St. Helena Elementary ranks in the bottom 6.1% of Virginia elementary schools.

In the 2022-23 school year, 230 students attended St. Helena Elementary.


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