Walter Herron Taylor Elementary

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Walter Herron Taylor Elementary is a public elementary school in Norfolk, Virginia, serving 341 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.

Walter Herron Taylor Elementary consistently outperforms the Norfolk City Public Schools district and the state of Virginia in standardized test scores. For example, in the 2023-2024 school year, the school's 5th-grade students achieved 92.16% proficiency in SOL/Mathematics, compared to 53.38% for the district and 67.98% for the state. The school also has a more racially diverse student population compared to many nearby schools, with a mix of White (43.99%), African American (39.3%), and other racial groups. This diversity is a key differentiating factor, as several nearby schools, such as Richard Bowling Elementary (91.18%) and St. Helena Elementary (92.17%), have much higher concentrations of African American students.

Walter Herron Taylor Elementary has shown a steady improvement in its statewide ranking, moving from 773rd out of 1,099 Virginia elementary schools in 2016-2017 to 227th out of 1,114 in 2023-2024. However, the school has seen a significant increase in the percentage of students receiving free or reduced-price lunch, from 32.39% in 2021-2022 to 97.95% in 2022-2023, suggesting that the school is serving a population with significant economic challenges. While Walter Herron Taylor Elementary outperforms the Norfolk City Public Schools district and the state in many areas, some nearby schools, such as Larchmont Elementary and Ghent K-8, also demonstrate strong academic performance.


Detail:

Public PK, KG-5

 1122 W. Princess Anne Road
       Norfolk, VA  23507


(757) 628-2525

District: Norfolk City Public Schools

SchoolDigger Rank:
227th of 1,114 Virginia Elementary Schools

Per Pupil Expenditures:  $9,379 Help


Students who attend Walter Herron Taylor Elementary usually attend:

Middle:    Blair Middle
High:    Matthew Fontaine Maury High

Student/teacher ratio:  14.8 Help
Number of students:  341

Racial breakdown:

White:
44.0%
African American:
39.3%
Two or more races:
8.2%
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Free/discounted lunch recipients:  97.9% Help


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Compare Details Walter Herron Taylor Elementary ranks better than 79.6% of elementary schools in Virginia. It also ranks first 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 79.01. (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.
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Compare Details Walter Herron Taylor 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 Walter Herron Taylor Elementary is $9,379, which is the 12th highest among 29 elementary schools in the Norfolk City Public Schools District.
Schooldigger 2024 Rankings:

Walter Herron Taylor Elementary:

SchoolDigger ranks Walter Herron Taylor Elementary 227th of 1114 Virginia public elementary schools. (See Walter Herron Taylor 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 Walter Herron Taylor Elementary

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Rank History for all students at Walter Herron Taylor Elementary

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools VA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2005 79.31 150th 1062 85.9%
2006 82.02 85th 1071 92.1%
2007 70.41 264th 1083 75.6%
2008 85.33 31st 1081 97.1%
2009 84.41 44th 1082 95.9%
2010 51.74 610th 1113 45.2%
2011 44.92 719th 1117 35.6%
2012 44.99 700th 1117 37.3%
2013 61.20 438th 1120 60.9%
2014 69.55 307th 1110 72.3%
2015 59.26 486th 1100 55.8%
2016 58.79 476th 1096 56.6%
2017 39.46 773rd 1099 29.7%
2018 65.14 395th 1097 64.0%
2019 74.66 247th 1105 77.6%
2021 60.06 468th 1103 57.6%
2022 53.66 554th 1109 50.0%
2023 75.17 265th 1114 76.2%
2024 79.01 227th 1114 79.6%
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Rank History for Low Socio Economic Status students at Walter Herron Taylor Elementary

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools VA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2024 73.00 216th 1036 79.2%
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Rank History for Female students at Walter Herron Taylor Elementary

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools VA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2023 75.43 245th 1100 77.7%
2024 76.53 236th 1098 78.5%
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Rank History for Male students at Walter Herron Taylor Elementary

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools VA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2023 69.56 319th 1093 70.8%
2024 77.01 239th 1101 78.3%
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Rank History for African American students at Walter Herron Taylor Elementary

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools VA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2023 70.83 143rd 579 75.3%
2024 70.25 154th 588 73.8%
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Rank History for White students at Walter Herron Taylor Elementary

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools VA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2023 84.17 64th 984 93.5%
2024 90.53 11th 979 98.9%
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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 Walter Herron Taylor 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 449 449
1990 n/a n/a n/a n/a n/a n/a n/a 486 486
1991 0 0 0 0 0 n/a n/a 498 498
1992 n/a n/a n/a n/a n/a n/a n/a 511 511
1993 288 164 13 5 1 n/a n/a 0 471
1994 290 156 12 5 0 n/a n/a 0 463
1995 262 159 9 3 0 n/a n/a 0 433
1996 262 159 9 3 0 n/a n/a 0 433
1997 240 140 3 8 1 n/a n/a 0 392
1998 230 148 3 5 0 n/a n/a 0 386
1999 211 149 4 7 0 n/a n/a 0 371
2000 216 142 13 8 0 n/a n/a -4 375
2001 196 152 7 4 0 n/a n/a 0 359
2002 187 193 10 4 0 n/a n/a 0 394
2003 187 193 10 4 0 n/a n/a 0 394
2004 172 175 12 9 0 n/a n/a 0 368
2005 196 188 13 8 0 n/a n/a 0 405
2006 198 188 15 10 0 n/a n/a 0 411
2007 177 196 13 16 1 n/a n/a 31 434
2008 190 184 14 14 0 n/a n/a 32 434
2009 220 193 9 19 1 n/a n/a 29 471
2010 244 190 14 17 1 n/a n/a 35 501
2011 253 205 9 16 2 2 31 0 518
2012 244 167 10 11 1 4 29 0 466
2013 257 153 10 9 0 3 27 0 459
2014 221 153 12 7 4 4 23 0 424
2015 211 148 15 12 2 4 25 0 417
2016 211 143 10 19 0 0 24 0 407
2017 170 146 11 16 0 0 20 0 363
2018 174 124 12 16 0 1 24 0 351
2019 180 104 10 15 1 2 29 0 341
2020 187 100 8 9 1 1 25 0 331
2021 159 95 10 8 0 1 28 0 301
2022 155 113 8 11 0 1 30 0 318
2023 150 134 7 20 0 2 28 0 341

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 Walter Herron Taylor Elementary

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
1989 449 23.1 19.4 n/a
1990 486 25.0 19.4 n/a
1991 498 26.2 19.0 n/a
1992 511 26.7 19.1 n/a
1993 471 25.6 18.4 n/a
1994 463 25.2 n/a 29.8
1995 433 n/a 0.0 26.1
1996 433 n/a 0.0 26.1
1997 392 n/a 0.0 25.5
1998 386 n/a 0.0 26.2
1999 371 24.0 15.5 36.4
2000 375 n/a 0.0 34
2001 359 24.0 15.0 35.9
2002 394 32.0 12.3 35
2003 394 32.0 12.3 35
2004 368 26.0 14.2 36.7
2005 405 26.0 15.6 32.1
2006 411 30.0 13.7 27.7
2007 434 33.8 12.8 34.5
2008 434 28.0 15.5 32.6
2009 471 29.0 16.2 29.4
2010 501 30.0 16.7 31.5
2011 518 30.0 17.2 31.5
2012 466 27.1 17.1 33.5
2013 459 24.8 18.4 30.1
2014 424 22.8 18.5 33.7
2015 417 27.0 15.4 32.4
2016 407 27.0 15.0 32.4
2017 363 26.2 13.8 35.8
2018 351 25.3 13.8 37
2019 341 22.4 15.1 29.9
2020 331 21.6 15.2 31.1
2021 301 21.0 14.2 n/a
2022 318 22.0 14.4 32.4
2023 341 23.0 14.8 97.9

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 Walter Herron Taylor Elementary

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
1989 449 23.1 19.4 n/a
1990 486 25.0 19.4 n/a
1991 498 26.2 19.0 n/a
1992 511 26.7 19.1 n/a
1993 471 25.6 18.4 n/a
1994 463 25.2 n/a 29.8
1995 433 n/a 0.0 26.1
1996 433 n/a 0.0 26.1
1997 392 n/a 0.0 25.5
1998 386 n/a 0.0 26.2
1999 371 24.0 15.5 36.4
2000 375 n/a 0.0 34
2001 359 24.0 15.0 35.9
2002 394 32.0 12.3 35
2003 394 32.0 12.3 35
2004 368 26.0 14.2 36.7
2005 405 26.0 15.6 32.1
2006 411 30.0 13.7 27.7
2007 434 33.8 12.8 34.5
2008 434 28.0 15.5 32.6
2009 471 29.0 16.2 29.4
2010 501 30.0 16.7 31.5
2011 518 30.0 17.2 31.5
2012 466 27.1 17.1 33.5
2013 459 24.8 18.4 30.1
2014 424 22.8 18.5 33.7
2015 417 27.0 15.4 32.4
2016 407 27.0 15.0 32.4
2017 363 26.2 13.8 35.8
2018 351 25.3 13.8 37
2019 341 22.4 15.1 29.9
2020 331 21.6 15.2 31.1
2021 301 21.0 14.2 n/a
2022 318 22.0 14.4 32.4
2023 341 23.0 14.8 97.9

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 Walter Herron Taylor Elementary

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YearExpenditures from Federal FundsExpenditures from State and Local FundsTotal Expenditures Per Pupil (All Funds)
2019 $435 (5.8%) $7,033 (94.2%) $7,467
2020 $431 (4.0%) $10,250 (96.0%) $10,681
2021 $1,636 (17.4%) $7,743 (82.6%) $9,379

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

Impact of COVID-19 on Walter Herron Taylor Elementary

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Rankings

Rank
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
Rank
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
Ranks 247th of 1105 Elementary schoolsRanks 265th of 1114 Elementary schools
 1.4%

Test Scores

% proficient
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
% proficient
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
3rd Grade Mathematics (Walter Herron Taylor Elementary)9295.4
 3.3%
   3rd Grade Mathematics (Norfolk City Public Schools)7555.3
 19.7%
   3rd Grade Mathematics (Virginia)8269.1
 12.9%
3rd Grade English Reading (Walter Herron Taylor Elementary)8988.6
 0.4%
   3rd Grade English Reading (Norfolk City Public Schools)6357.8
 5.2%
   3rd Grade English Reading (Virginia)7166.1
 4.9%
4th Grade Mathematics (Walter Herron Taylor Elementary)9286.8
 5.2%
   4th Grade Mathematics (Norfolk City Public Schools)7555.6
 19.4%
   4th Grade Mathematics (Virginia)8369.7
 13.3%
4th Grade English Reading (Walter Herron Taylor Elementary)8286.5
 4.5%
   4th Grade English Reading (Norfolk City Public Schools)6762.4
 4.6%
   4th Grade English Reading (Virginia)7572.7
 2.3%
5th Grade Mathematics (Walter Herron Taylor Elementary)9276.6
 15.4%
   5th Grade Mathematics (Norfolk City Public Schools)6949.6
 19.4%
   5th Grade Mathematics (Virginia)8167
 14%
5th Grade Science (Walter Herron Taylor Elementary)8261.7
 20.3%
   5th Grade Science (Norfolk City Public Schools)6651
 15%
   5th Grade Science (Virginia)7966
 13%
5th Grade English Reading (Walter Herron Taylor Elementary)8380
 3%
   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 Students341341
African American104134
 28.8%
American Indian10
 100%
Asian107
 30%
Hispanic1520
 33.3%
Pacific Islander22
White180150
 16.7%
Two or More Races2928
 3.4%
% Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients29.9%97.9%
 68%


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Walter Herron Taylor Elementary ranks 227th of 1114 Virginia elementary schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 4 stars out of 5.

Students who attend Walter Herron Taylor Elementary usually go on to attend:

Middle : Blair Middle
High : Matthew Fontaine Maury High

In the 2022-23 school year, 341 students attended Walter Herron Taylor Elementary.

Students at Walter Herron Taylor Elementary are 44% White, 39% African American, 8% Two or more races, 6% Hispanic, 2% Asian.


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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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