Nansemond Parkway Elementary

Summary:

Nansemond Parkway Elementary is a public elementary school in Suffolk, Virginia, serving 457 students in grades PK-5. The school is part of the Suffolk City Public Schools district, which has a 2-star rating from SchoolDigger.

Nansemond Parkway Elementary stands out for its diverse student population, with a racial makeup of 30.85% White, 52.74% African American, 5.69% Hispanic, and 2.19% Asian. Academically, the school has shown mixed performance, with proficiency rates in SOL assessments generally higher than district and state averages. However, the school's statewide ranking has fluctuated, ranging from 487 out of 1,114 Virginia elementary schools (3 stars) to 832 out of 1,109 (1 star) in recent years.

Compared to nearby schools, Nansemond Parkway Elementary has a relatively high percentage of students from low socioeconomic backgrounds, with 64.77% receiving free or reduced-price lunch. The school's spending per student has increased over the years, reaching $10,723 in 2020-2021, which is higher than some nearby schools like Florence Bowser Elementary ($6,772) and Creekside Elementary ($7,317). Additionally, Nansemond Parkway Elementary has a lower student-teacher ratio than nearby schools, ranging from 13.5 to 13.8 over the past three years.


Detail:

Public PK, KG-5

 3012 Nansemond Pkwy
       Suffolk, VA  23434


(757) 923-4167

District: Suffolk City Public Schools

SchoolDigger Rank:
487th of 1,114 Virginia Elementary Schools

Per Pupil Expenditures:  $10,723 Help


Students who attend Nansemond Parkway Elementary usually attend:

High:    Nansemond River High

Student/teacher ratio:  13.8 Help
Number of students:  457

Racial breakdown:

African American:
52.7%
White:
30.9%
Two or more races:
8.3%
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Free/discounted lunch recipients:  64.8% Help


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Compare Details Nansemond Parkway Elementary ranks better than 56.3% of elementary schools in Virginia. It also ranks 4th among 11 ranked elementary schools in the Suffolk City Public Schools District. (See more...)
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Compare Details In 2024 the calculated Average Standard Score was 60.2. (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 Nansemond Parkway Elementary has the largest elementary school student body size in the Suffolk City Public Schools District.  (See more...)
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Compare Details The average total spent per student at Nansemond Parkway Elementary is $10,723, which is the 2nd highest among 11 elementary schools in the Suffolk City Public Schools District.
Schooldigger 2024 Rankings:

Nansemond Parkway Elementary:

SchoolDigger ranks Nansemond Parkway Elementary 487th of 1114 Virginia public elementary schools. (See Nansemond Parkway Elementary in the ranking list.)

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Suffolk City Public Schools:

SchoolDigger ranks Suffolk City Public Schools 66th of 130 Virginia school districts. (See district ranking list.)


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Rank History for Nansemond Parkway Elementary

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Rank History for all students at Nansemond Parkway Elementary

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools VA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2005 48.30 605th 1062 43.0%
2006 37.83 792nd 1071 26.1%
2007 49.75 599th 1083 44.7%
2008 41.77 742nd 1081 31.4%
2009 42.35 752nd 1082 30.5%
2010 33.80 913th 1113 18.0%
2011 41.41 780th 1117 30.2%
2012 44.41 713th 1117 36.2%
2013 47.16 643rd 1120 42.6%
2014 44.72 677th 1110 39.0%
2015 34.06 834th 1100 24.2%
2016 32.93 855th 1096 22.0%
2017 42.74 724th 1099 34.1%
2018 51.07 609th 1097 44.5%
2019 55.14 557th 1105 49.6%
2021 42.41 685th 1103 37.9%
2022 31.55 832nd 1109 25.0%
2023 42.52 697th 1114 37.4%
2024 60.20 487th 1114 56.3%
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Rank History for Low Socio Economic Status students at Nansemond Parkway Elementary

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools VA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2024 62.87 383rd 1036 63.0%
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Rank History for Female students at Nansemond Parkway Elementary

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools VA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2023 47.87 623rd 1100 43.4%
2024 63.89 413th 1098 62.4%
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Rank History for Male students at Nansemond Parkway Elementary

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools VA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2023 37.16 748th 1093 31.6%
2024 54.65 534th 1101 51.5%
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Rank History for African American students at Nansemond Parkway Elementary

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools VA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2023 40.58 392nd 579 32.3%
2024 61.38 231st 588 60.7%
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Rank History for White students at Nansemond Parkway Elementary

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools VA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2023 45.19 598th 984 39.2%
2024 73.67 212th 979 78.3%
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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 Nansemond Parkway 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 811 811
1990 n/a n/a n/a n/a n/a n/a n/a 799 799
1991 0 0 0 0 0 n/a n/a 607 607
1992 n/a n/a n/a n/a n/a n/a n/a 624 624
1993 233 332 3 2 0 n/a n/a 0 570
1994 243 367 1 4 1 n/a n/a 0 616
1995 313 424 4 10 1 n/a n/a 0 752
1996 313 424 4 10 1 n/a n/a 0 752
1997 351 463 1 7 1 n/a n/a 0 823
1998 291 399 2 7 1 n/a n/a 0 700
1999 353 412 5 5 4 n/a n/a 0 779
2000 262 299 6 1 3 n/a n/a -4 567
2001 258 323 8 2 1 n/a n/a 0 592
2002 295 301 12 4 1 n/a n/a 0 613
2003 295 301 12 4 1 n/a n/a 0 613
2004 286 328 13 5 1 n/a n/a 0 633
2005 280 320 9 6 1 n/a n/a 2 618
2006 290 349 8 9 1 n/a n/a 10 667
2007 198 345 5 13 0 n/a n/a 14 575
2008 191 320 8 11 1 n/a n/a 17 548
2009 188 333 5 8 0 n/a n/a 10 544
2010 181 313 5 11 0 n/a n/a 12 522
2011 195 310 4 14 1 0 19 0 543
2012 208 348 4 20 1 1 21 0 603
2013 210 334 6 15 1 2 22 0 590
2014 191 316 5 21 2 0 23 0 558
2015 187 301 7 25 1 0 18 0 539
2016 190 292 7 27 2 0 22 0 540
2017 190 304 12 29 2 0 23 0 560
2018 208 264 17 22 2 1 25 0 539
2019 174 248 13 31 2 0 29 0 497
2020 167 228 9 40 1 0 37 0 482
2021 149 191 9 26 1 0 36 0 412
2022 137 192 5 30 0 0 32 0 396
2023 141 241 10 26 1 0 38 0 457

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 Nansemond Parkway Elementary

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
1989 811 42.5 19.0 n/a
1990 799 43.5 18.3 n/a
1991 607 32.5 18.6 n/a
1992 624 33.1 18.8 n/a
1993 570 32.9 17.3 n/a
1994 616 25.6 n/a 40.3
1995 752 n/a 0.0 39.6
1996 752 n/a 0.0 39.6
1997 823 n/a 0.0 32
1998 700 n/a 0.0 32.4
1999 779 44.0 17.7 42.9
2000 567 n/a 0.0 36.3
2001 592 34.0 17.4 38.2
2002 613 42.0 14.6 35.7
2003 613 42.0 14.6 35.7
2004 633 39.0 16.2 32.7
2005 618 38.0 16.3 28.4
2006 667 38.0 17.6 29.1
2007 575 39.3 14.6 38.1
2008 548 29.0 18.9 37.9
2009 544 29.0 18.8 40.4
2010 522 26.0 20.0 45.3
2011 543 28.0 19.3 41.6
2012 603 33.0 18.2 44.1
2013 590 31.0 19.0 43.6
2014 558 30.2 18.4 46.1
2015 539 35.0 15.4 48.1
2016 540 34.0 15.8 48.5
2017 560 33.5 16.7 49.6
2018 539 33.5 16.0 45.6
2019 497 34.0 14.6 49.9
2020 482 33.5 14.3 47.7
2021 412 30.5 13.5 n/a
2022 396 28.5 13.8 58.1
2023 457 33.0 13.8 64.8

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 Nansemond Parkway Elementary

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
1989 811 42.5 19.0 n/a
1990 799 43.5 18.3 n/a
1991 607 32.5 18.6 n/a
1992 624 33.1 18.8 n/a
1993 570 32.9 17.3 n/a
1994 616 25.6 n/a 40.3
1995 752 n/a 0.0 39.6
1996 752 n/a 0.0 39.6
1997 823 n/a 0.0 32
1998 700 n/a 0.0 32.4
1999 779 44.0 17.7 42.9
2000 567 n/a 0.0 36.3
2001 592 34.0 17.4 38.2
2002 613 42.0 14.6 35.7
2003 613 42.0 14.6 35.7
2004 633 39.0 16.2 32.7
2005 618 38.0 16.3 28.4
2006 667 38.0 17.6 29.1
2007 575 39.3 14.6 38.1
2008 548 29.0 18.9 37.9
2009 544 29.0 18.8 40.4
2010 522 26.0 20.0 45.3
2011 543 28.0 19.3 41.6
2012 603 33.0 18.2 44.1
2013 590 31.0 19.0 43.6
2014 558 30.2 18.4 46.1
2015 539 35.0 15.4 48.1
2016 540 34.0 15.8 48.5
2017 560 33.5 16.7 49.6
2018 539 33.5 16.0 45.6
2019 497 34.0 14.6 49.9
2020 482 33.5 14.3 47.7
2021 412 30.5 13.5 n/a
2022 396 28.5 13.8 58.1
2023 457 33.0 13.8 64.8

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.
Finances

Per Pupil Expenditures for Nansemond Parkway Elementary

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YearExpenditures from Federal FundsExpenditures from State and Local FundsTotal Expenditures Per Pupil (All Funds)
2019 $656 (8.6%) $7,015 (91.4%) $7,671
2020 $692 (8.7%) $7,288 (91.3%) $7,980
2021 $1,141 (10.6%) $9,582 (89.4%) $10,723

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

Impact of COVID-19 on Nansemond Parkway Elementary

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Rankings

Rank
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
Rank
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
Ranks 557th of 1105 Elementary schoolsRanks 697th of 1114 Elementary schools
 12.2%

Test Scores

% proficient
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
% proficient
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
3rd Grade Mathematics (Nansemond Parkway Elementary)7260.6
 11.4%
   3rd Grade Mathematics (Suffolk City Public Schools)8071.2
 8.8%
   3rd Grade Mathematics (Virginia)8269.1
 12.9%
3rd Grade English Reading (Nansemond Parkway Elementary)6951.5
 17.5%
   3rd Grade English Reading (Suffolk City Public Schools)7164.4
 6.6%
   3rd Grade English Reading (Virginia)7166.1
 4.9%
4th Grade Mathematics (Nansemond Parkway Elementary)9163.9
 27.1%
   4th Grade Mathematics (Suffolk City Public Schools)8369.6
 13.4%
   4th Grade Mathematics (Virginia)8369.7
 13.3%
4th Grade English Reading (Nansemond Parkway Elementary)7970.5
 8.5%
   4th Grade English Reading (Suffolk City Public Schools)7270.8
 1.2%
   4th Grade English Reading (Virginia)7572.7
 2.3%
5th Grade Mathematics (Nansemond Parkway Elementary)8568.9
 16.2%
   5th Grade Mathematics (Suffolk City Public Schools)8567.1
 18%
   5th Grade Mathematics (Virginia)8167
 14%
5th Grade Science (Nansemond Parkway Elementary)8161.7
 19.3%
   5th Grade Science (Suffolk City Public Schools)8260.5
 21.5%
   5th Grade Science (Virginia)7966
 13%
5th Grade English Reading (Nansemond Parkway Elementary)8373.3
 9.7%
   5th Grade English Reading (Suffolk City Public Schools)7969.5
 9.6%
   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 Students497457
 8%
African American248241
 2.8%
American Indian21
 50%
Asian1310
 23.1%
Hispanic3126
 16.1%
Pacific Islander00
White174141
 19%
Two or More Races2938
 31%
% Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients49.9%64.8%
 14.9%


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Nansemond Parkway Elementary ranks 487th of 1114 Virginia elementary schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 3 stars out of 5.

Students at Nansemond Parkway Elementary are 53% African American, 31% White, 8% Two or more races, 6% Hispanic, 2% Asian.

In the 2022-23 school year, 457 students attended Nansemond Parkway Elementary.

Students who attend Nansemond Parkway Elementary usually go on to attend:

High : Nansemond River High


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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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