Churchland Academy Elementary

Summary:

Churchland Academy Elementary is a public elementary school in Portsmouth, Virginia, serving 585 students in grades K-6. The school is part of the Portsmouth City Public Schools district, which has a 1-star rating from SchoolDigger.

Churchland Academy Elementary consistently outperforms the district and state averages in standardized test scores, particularly for its African American student population. In the 2023-2024 school year, 74.42% of 3rd-grade students were proficient or better in SOL/Mathematics, compared to 54.12% for the district and 70.11% for the state. The school also performs well in English Reading, with 70.93% of 3rd-grade students proficient or better, compared to 54.98% for the district and 66.88% for the state. However, the school's overall performance is still below the state average, suggesting potential racial achievement gaps, as the White student population performs significantly better than the African American and Hispanic student subgroups.

Churchland Academy Elementary generally outperforms the other public elementary schools in the immediate vicinity, such as Simonsdale Elementary, Westhaven Elementary, and Waterview Elementary. However, the school lags behind some higher-performing schools in the Norfolk and Chesapeake school districts, such as Larchmont Elementary and Walter Herron Taylor Elementary, which have significantly higher academic achievement and statewide rankings.


Detail:

Public K-6

 4061 River Shore Rd
       Portsmouth, VA  23703-2001


(757) 686-2527

District: Portsmouth City Public Schools

SchoolDigger Rank:
698th of 1,114 Virginia Elementary Schools

Per Pupil Expenditures:  $7,910 Help


Students who attend Churchland Academy Elementary usually attend:

Middle:    Churchland Middle
High:    Churchland High

Student/teacher ratio:  15.7 Help
Number of students:  600

Racial breakdown:

African American:
72.5%
White:
10.5%
Two or more races:
8.5%
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Free/discounted lunch recipients:  119.3% Help


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Performance Trends
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Compare Details Churchland Academy Elementary ranks worse than 62.7% of elementary schools in Virginia. It also ranks 3rd among 13 ranked elementary schools in the Portsmouth City Public Schools District. (See more...)
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Compare Details In 2024 the calculated Average Standard Score was 42.75. (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 Racial makeup is: African American (72.5%), White (10.5%), two or more races (8.5%). (See more...)
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Compare Details 119.3% of students are receiving a free or discounted lunch. This is the highest percentage in the Portsmouth City Public Schools District. (See more...)
Teachers
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Compare Details The student/teacher ratio at Churchland Academy Elementary is 15.7. 8 elementary schools in the Portsmouth City Public Schools District have better student/teacher ratios. (See more...)
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Compare Details The average total spent per student at Churchland Academy Elementary is $7,910. 11 elementary schools in the Portsmouth City Public Schools District spend more per student.
Schooldigger 2024 Rankings:

Churchland Academy Elementary:

SchoolDigger ranks Churchland Academy Elementary 698th of 1114 Virginia public elementary schools. (See Churchland Academy Elementary in the ranking list.)

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Portsmouth City Public Schools:

SchoolDigger ranks Portsmouth City Public Schools 115th of 130 Virginia school districts. (See district ranking list.)


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Rank History for Churchland Academy Elementary

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Rank History for all students at Churchland Academy Elementary

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools VA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2005 19.94 960th 1062 9.6%
2006 22.87 963rd 1071 10.1%
2007 24.56 959th 1083 11.4%
2008 25.56 951st 1081 12.0%
2009 19.49 1006th 1082 7.0%
2010 50.14 643rd 1113 42.2%
2011 51.54 611th 1117 45.3%
2012 35.12 868th 1117 22.3%
2013 51.84 577th 1120 48.5%
2014 44.08 686th 1110 38.2%
2015 54.32 577th 1100 47.5%
2016 57.74 501st 1096 54.3%
2017 57.48 506th 1099 54.0%
2018 50.56 618th 1097 43.7%
2019 46.91 672nd 1105 39.2%
2021 18.38 922nd 1103 16.4%
2022 40.07 722nd 1109 34.9%
2023 35.36 781st 1114 29.9%
2024 42.75 698th 1114 37.3%
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Rank History for Low Socio Economic Status students at Churchland Academy Elementary

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools VA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2024 54.63 496th 1036 52.1%
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Rank History for Female students at Churchland Academy Elementary

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools VA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2023 35.90 781st 1100 29.0%
2024 38.99 734th 1098 33.2%
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Rank History for Male students at Churchland Academy Elementary

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools VA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2023 35.71 762nd 1093 30.3%
2024 49.25 608th 1101 44.8%
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Rank History for African American students at Churchland Academy Elementary

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools VA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2023 55.40 276th 579 52.3%
2024 61.68 226th 588 61.6%
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Rank History for White students at Churchland Academy Elementary

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools VA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2023 29.20 783rd 984 20.4%
2024 69.53 269th 979 72.5%
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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 Churchland Academy 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 1320 1320
1990 n/a n/a n/a n/a n/a n/a n/a 1340 1340
1991 0 0 0 0 0 n/a n/a 1326 1326
1992 n/a n/a n/a n/a n/a n/a n/a 1360 1360
1993 496 789 12 9 0 n/a n/a 0 1306
1994 484 824 16 13 1 n/a n/a 0 1338
1995 416 785 19 20 1 n/a n/a 0 1241
1996 416 785 19 20 1 n/a n/a 0 1241
1997 363 810 17 13 0 n/a n/a 0 1203
1998 326 780 15 12 1 n/a n/a 0 1134
1999 309 811 12 15 2 n/a n/a 0 1149
2000 286 820 7 14 1 n/a n/a -4 1124
2001 261 811 10 17 1 n/a n/a 0 1100
2002 190 759 13 16 1 n/a n/a 0 979
2003 190 759 13 16 1 n/a n/a 0 979
2004 160 794 11 19 1 n/a n/a 0 985
2005 155 807 10 19 4 n/a n/a 0 995
2006 173 848 10 27 2 n/a n/a 0 1060
2007 157 845 13 21 6 n/a n/a 0 1042
2008 137 864 17 17 6 n/a n/a 0 1041
2009 124 856 23 21 3 n/a n/a 1 1028
2010 120 805 18 30 5 n/a n/a 2 980
2011 113 675 7 34 1 3 26 0 859
2012 101 530 6 31 3 3 16 0 690
2013 107 584 6 27 2 3 10 0 739
2014 105 548 7 27 2 4 11 0 704
2015 108 555 5 33 4 7 15 0 727
2016 82 536 2 31 2 6 15 0 674
2017 79 522 1 26 2 5 26 0 661
2018 66 562 1 23 5 4 23 0 684
2019 71 541 2 36 4 5 19 0 678
2020 106 629 3 45 5 4 33 0 825
2021 85 519 1 41 4 4 27 0 681
2022 73 465 1 48 2 3 36 0 628
2023 61 435 1 43 2 3 40 0 585
2024 63 435 2 46 1 2 51 0 600

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 Churchland Academy Elementary

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
1989 1320 57.0 23.1 n/a
1990 1340 59.0 22.7 n/a
1991 1326 60.0 22.1 n/a
1992 1360 61.1 22.2 n/a
1993 1306 62.0 21.1 n/a
1994 1338 69.9 n/a n/a
1995 1241 n/a 0.0 39.2
1996 1241 n/a 0.0 39.2
1997 1203 n/a 0.0 46.3
1998 1134 n/a 0.0 42.6
1999 1149 69.0 16.7 57.4
2000 1124 n/a 0.0 55.5
2001 1100 67.0 16.4 61.1
2002 979 71.0 13.8 60.1
2003 979 71.0 13.8 60.1
2004 985 65.0 15.2 60.4
2005 995 63.0 15.8 58.9
2006 1060 71.0 14.9 56.4
2007 1042 76.5 13.6 56.9
2008 1041 53.0 19.6 56
2009 1028 51.0 20.2 58.3
2010 980 53.0 18.4 58.2
2011 859 38.0 22.6 56.8
2012 690 42.0 16.4 86.5
2013 739 34.3 21.4 70.2
2014 704 36.0 19.5 74.3
2015 727 37.0 19.6 73.6
2016 674 35.0 19.2 77.4
2017 661 36.0 18.3 71
2018 684 40.8 16.7 79.4
2019 678 40.0 16.9 72.7
2020 825 40.9 20.1 69.8
2021 681 48.2 14.1 n/a
2022 628 39.3 15.9 91.7
2023 585 43.0 13.6 117.9
2024 600 38.0 15.7 119.3

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 Churchland Academy Elementary

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
1989 1320 57.0 23.1 n/a
1990 1340 59.0 22.7 n/a
1991 1326 60.0 22.1 n/a
1992 1360 61.1 22.2 n/a
1993 1306 62.0 21.1 n/a
1994 1338 69.9 n/a n/a
1995 1241 n/a 0.0 39.2
1996 1241 n/a 0.0 39.2
1997 1203 n/a 0.0 46.3
1998 1134 n/a 0.0 42.6
1999 1149 69.0 16.7 57.4
2000 1124 n/a 0.0 55.5
2001 1100 67.0 16.4 61.1
2002 979 71.0 13.8 60.1
2003 979 71.0 13.8 60.1
2004 985 65.0 15.2 60.4
2005 995 63.0 15.8 58.9
2006 1060 71.0 14.9 56.4
2007 1042 76.5 13.6 56.9
2008 1041 53.0 19.6 56
2009 1028 51.0 20.2 58.3
2010 980 53.0 18.4 58.2
2011 859 38.0 22.6 56.8
2012 690 42.0 16.4 86.5
2013 739 34.3 21.4 70.2
2014 704 36.0 19.5 74.3
2015 727 37.0 19.6 73.6
2016 674 35.0 19.2 77.4
2017 661 36.0 18.3 71
2018 684 40.8 16.7 79.4
2019 678 40.0 16.9 72.7
2020 825 40.9 20.1 69.8
2021 681 48.2 14.1 n/a
2022 628 39.3 15.9 91.7
2023 585 43.0 13.6 117.9
2024 600 38.0 15.7 119.3

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 Churchland Academy Elementary

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YearExpenditures from Federal FundsExpenditures from State and Local FundsTotal Expenditures Per Pupil (All Funds)
2019 $586 (8.8%) $6,062 (91.2%) $6,647
2020 $475 (8.3%) $5,228 (91.7%) $5,703
2021 $511 (6.5%) $7,399 (93.5%) $7,910

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

Impact of COVID-19 on Churchland Academy Elementary

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Rankings

Rank
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
Rank
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
Ranks 672nd of 1105 Elementary schoolsRanks 781st of 1114 Elementary schools
 9.3%

Test Scores

% proficient
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
% proficient
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
3rd Grade Mathematics (Churchland Academy Elementary)8474.7
 9.3%
   3rd Grade Mathematics (Portsmouth City Public Schools)7250.5
 21.5%
   3rd Grade Mathematics (Virginia)8269.1
 12.9%
3rd Grade English Reading (Churchland Academy Elementary)7175.9
 4.9%
   3rd Grade English Reading (Portsmouth City Public Schools)6053.1
 6.9%
   3rd Grade English Reading (Virginia)7166.1
 4.9%
4th Grade Mathematics (Churchland Academy Elementary)8963.2
 25.8%
   4th Grade Mathematics (Portsmouth City Public Schools)7250.4
 21.6%
   4th Grade Mathematics (Virginia)8369.7
 13.3%
4th Grade English Reading (Churchland Academy Elementary)8261.9
 20.1%
   4th Grade English Reading (Portsmouth City Public Schools)6759.4
 7.6%
   4th Grade English Reading (Virginia)7572.7
 2.3%
5th Grade Mathematics (Churchland Academy Elementary)7242.9
 29.1%
   5th Grade Mathematics (Portsmouth City Public Schools)7045.4
 24.6%
   5th Grade Mathematics (Virginia)8167
 14%
5th Grade Science (Churchland Academy Elementary)7046.2
 23.9%
   5th Grade Science (Portsmouth City Public Schools)7047.3
 22.7%
   5th Grade Science (Virginia)7966
 13%
5th Grade English Reading (Churchland Academy Elementary)7365.2
 7.8%
   5th Grade English Reading (Portsmouth City Public Schools)6954
 15.1%
   5th Grade English Reading (Virginia)7871.4
 6.6%
6th Grade Mathematics (Churchland Academy Elementary)8252.5
 29.5%
   6th Grade Mathematics (Portsmouth City Public Schools)7450.8
 23.2%
   6th Grade Mathematics (Virginia)7857.8
 20.2%
6th Grade English Reading (Churchland Academy Elementary)7868.8
 9.3%
   6th Grade English Reading (Portsmouth City Public Schools)7462.5
 11.5%
   6th Grade English Reading (Virginia)7770.4
 6.6%

Student Body

Number of students
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
Number of students
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
Total Students678585
 13.7%
African American541435
 19.6%
American Indian42
 50%
Asian21
 50%
Hispanic3643
 19.4%
Pacific Islander53
 40%
White7161
 14.1%
Two or More Races1940
 110.5%
% Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients72.7%117.9%
 45.2%


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Frequently Asked Questions about Churchland Academy Elementary

In the 2023-24 school year, 600 students attended Churchland Academy Elementary.

Students who attend Churchland Academy Elementary usually go on to attend:

Middle : Churchland Middle
High : Churchland High

Students at Churchland Academy Elementary are 73% African American, 11% White, 9% Two or more races, 8% Hispanic.

Churchland Academy Elementary ranks 698th of 1114 Virginia elementary schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 2 stars out of 5.


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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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