Mack Benn Junior Elementary

Summary:

Mack Benn Junior Elementary is a public elementary school in Suffolk, Virginia, serving 684 students in grades PK-5. The school is part of the Suffolk City Public Schools district, which is ranked 66 out of 130 districts in the state and has a 2-star rating from SchoolDigger.

Mack Benn Junior Elementary faces significant challenges compared to other schools in the region. The school has a much higher percentage of African American students (72.22%) than the state average, and its academic performance consistently ranks in the bottom 25% of Virginia elementary schools. The school's performance on SOL (Standards of Learning) tests is significantly below the Suffolk City Public Schools district and the state averages across all grade levels and subject areas. Mack Benn's African American and low socioeconomic status student groups perform particularly poorly, ranking in the bottom 35% and 28% of Virginia elementary schools, respectively. However, the school's military-connected students perform relatively better, ranking in the top 30% of Virginia elementary schools.

Despite Mack Benn Junior Elementary's high per-student spending of $8,463 and low student-teacher ratio, the school's academic outcomes remain consistently low. When compared to other elementary schools within the Suffolk City Public Schools district, such as Creekside Elementary, Oakland Elementary, and Nansemond Parkway Elementary, Mack Benn Junior Elementary consistently underperforms, indicating the need for a more comprehensive approach to address the underlying factors contributing to the school's struggles.


Detail:

Public PK, KG-5

 1253 Nansemond Pkwy
       Suffolk, VA  23434


(757) 934-6224

District: Suffolk City Public Schools

SchoolDigger Rank:
850th of 1,114 Virginia Elementary Schools

Per Pupil Expenditures:  $8,463 Help


Students who attend Mack Benn Junior Elementary usually attend:

Middle:    John F. Kennedy Middle
High:    King's Fork High

Student/teacher ratio:  13.9 Help
Number of students:  684

Racial breakdown:

African American:
72.2%
White:
13.7%
Hispanic:
9.2%
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Free/discounted lunch recipients:  65.5% Help


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Compare Details Mack Benn Junior Elementary ranks worse than 76.3% of elementary schools in Virginia. It also ranks last 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 29.29. (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 Mack Benn Junior Elementary has the largest elementary school student body size in the Suffolk City Public Schools District.  (See more...)
Finance
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Compare Details The average total spent per student at Mack Benn Junior Elementary is $8,463, which is the 5th highest among 11 elementary schools in the Suffolk City Public Schools District.
Schooldigger 2024 Rankings:

Mack Benn Junior Elementary:

SchoolDigger ranks Mack Benn Junior Elementary 850th of 1114 Virginia public elementary schools. (See Mack Benn Junior Elementary in the ranking list.)

Elementary School Test Score Ratings by Student Subgroup:


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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 Mack Benn Junior Elementary

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Rank History for all students at Mack Benn Junior Elementary

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools VA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2005 34.85 813th 1062 23.4%
2006 19.64 984th 1071 8.1%
2007 31.25 891st 1083 17.7%
2008 18.75 1011th 1081 6.5%
2009 12.14 1054th 1082 2.6%
2010 35.31 894th 1113 19.7%
2011 23.32 1015th 1117 9.1%
2012 52.80 580th 1117 48.1%
2013 19.98 1003rd 1120 10.4%
2014 24.26 962nd 1110 13.3%
2015 28.13 893rd 1100 18.8%
2016 15.08 1020th 1096 6.9%
2017 16.15 1006th 1099 8.5%
2018 19.12 974th 1097 11.2%
2019 15.11 1014th 1105 8.2%
2021 17.70 934th 1103 15.3%
2022 12.98 1001st 1109 9.7%
2023 25.80 881st 1114 20.9%
2024 29.29 850th 1114 23.7%
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Rank History for Low Socio Economic Status students at Mack Benn Junior Elementary

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools VA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2024 34.96 740th 1036 28.6%
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Rank History for Female students at Mack Benn Junior Elementary

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools VA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2023 23.47 905th 1100 17.7%
2024 25.22 886th 1098 19.3%
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Rank History for Military Connected students at Mack Benn Junior Elementary

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools VA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2024 67.96 58th 195 70.3%
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Rank History for Male students at Mack Benn Junior Elementary

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools VA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2023 28.60 849th 1093 22.3%
2024 33.74 796th 1101 27.7%
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Rank History for African American students at Mack Benn Junior Elementary

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools VA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2023 39.08 403rd 579 30.4%
2024 43.96 373rd 588 36.6%
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Rank History for Hispanic students at Mack Benn Junior Elementary

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools VA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2023 57.77 258th 564 54.3%
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Rank History for White students at Mack Benn Junior Elementary

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools VA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2023 30.14 779th 984 20.8%
2024 54.66 498th 979 49.1%
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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.

Mack Benn Junior Elementary Test Scores
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Data source: Virginia Department of Education

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Reviews:
by a parent
Friday, December 15, 2023

Open Quote The disciplinary team is horrible the punish kids for standing up for them selves while letting bully’s stay in school. They do not have a clue one how to run 504 or IEP meetings. This school is so unorganized and honestly horrible. Close Quote


by a parent
Wednesday, February 26, 2020

Open Quote If students were only the sum of an SOL test, the world would be in trouble. This is my second year as a parent of a MBJE student and for the second year I am beyond impressed by the teachers and staff of this school. It's unfortunate that these rankings only take SOL teat scores into account and leave out the life that happens every day for some of these kids. I see how much the teachers and staff love, motivate, and educate these young minds and I'm thankful for every one of them. I could easily put my son in a private school but he would lose the the aspects of education that are not captured by tests and I can't have that. I look forward to my daughter starting kindergarten next year because I know she will be in great hands. Close Quote



Enrollment information for Mack Benn Junior Elementary

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Year White African American Asian Hispanic American Indian Pacific Islander Two or More Races Not Specified Total
1999 107 490 0 0 2 n/a n/a 0 599
2000 186 557 2 4 0 n/a n/a -4 745
2001 176 496 2 5 0 n/a n/a 0 679
2002 183 541 2 11 1 n/a n/a 0 738
2003 183 541 2 11 1 n/a n/a 0 738
2004 190 499 0 13 1 n/a n/a 12 715
2005 184 513 0 11 1 n/a n/a 10 719
2006 184 563 2 10 0 n/a n/a 13 772
2007 169 547 4 10 1 n/a n/a 3 734
2008 152 541 4 11 0 n/a n/a 7 715
2009 155 536 2 13 1 n/a n/a 5 712
2010 155 564 5 21 0 n/a n/a 11 756
2011 147 531 0 23 1 0 20 0 722
2012 123 478 0 33 0 0 23 0 657
2013 133 512 1 30 2 0 19 0 697
2014 131 553 3 31 1 0 25 0 744
2015 122 499 1 36 1 0 28 0 687
2016 120 501 0 19 1 0 28 0 669
2017 120 497 0 19 2 0 29 0 667
2018 117 480 0 28 3 0 34 0 662
2019 99 442 0 32 1 0 40 0 614
2020 88 455 0 36 0 0 27 0 606
2021 73 492 0 44 1 0 27 0 637
2022 88 476 1 46 1 0 26 0 638
2023 94 494 0 63 1 0 32 0 684

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 Mack Benn Junior Elementary

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
1999 599 n/a 0.0 74.8
2000 745 n/a 0.0 62.5
2001 679 48.0 14.1 60.1
2002 738 56.0 13.2 59.5
2003 738 56.0 13.2 59.5
2004 715 48.0 14.9 56.3
2005 719 49.0 14.7 59.5
2006 772 50.0 15.4 59.9
2007 734 55.5 13.2 63.1
2008 715 40.0 17.9 61.3
2009 712 39.0 18.3 64.1
2010 756 39.0 19.3 69.8
2011 722 40.0 18.0 68.1
2012 657 40.0 16.4 70.6
2013 697 38.0 18.3 70.4
2014 744 42.7 17.4 72
2015 687 46.0 14.9 86.6
2016 669 46.0 14.5 87.7
2017 667 44.5 14.9 87
2018 662 44.8 14.7 85.6
2019 614 46.0 13.3 99.5
2020 606 44.1 13.7 90.3
2021 637 42.9 14.8 n/a
2022 638 45.0 14.1 85.7
2023 684 49.0 13.9 65.5

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 Mack Benn Junior Elementary

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
1999 599 n/a 0.0 74.8
2000 745 n/a 0.0 62.5
2001 679 48.0 14.1 60.1
2002 738 56.0 13.2 59.5
2003 738 56.0 13.2 59.5
2004 715 48.0 14.9 56.3
2005 719 49.0 14.7 59.5
2006 772 50.0 15.4 59.9
2007 734 55.5 13.2 63.1
2008 715 40.0 17.9 61.3
2009 712 39.0 18.3 64.1
2010 756 39.0 19.3 69.8
2011 722 40.0 18.0 68.1
2012 657 40.0 16.4 70.6
2013 697 38.0 18.3 70.4
2014 744 42.7 17.4 72
2015 687 46.0 14.9 86.6
2016 669 46.0 14.5 87.7
2017 667 44.5 14.9 87
2018 662 44.8 14.7 85.6
2019 614 46.0 13.3 99.5
2020 606 44.1 13.7 90.3
2021 637 42.9 14.8 n/a
2022 638 45.0 14.1 85.7
2023 684 49.0 13.9 65.5

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.
Finances

Per Pupil Expenditures for Mack Benn Junior Elementary

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YearExpenditures from Federal FundsExpenditures from State and Local FundsTotal Expenditures Per Pupil (All Funds)
2019 $1,223 (16.6%) $6,140 (83.4%) $7,362
2020 $1,111 (15.0%) $6,303 (85.0%) $7,413
2021 $1,216 (14.4%) $7,248 (85.6%) $8,463

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

Impact of COVID-19 on Mack Benn Junior Elementary

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Rankings

Rank
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
Rank
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
Ranks 1014th of 1105 Elementary schoolsRanks 881st of 1114 Elementary schools
 12.7%

Test Scores

% proficient
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
% proficient
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
3rd Grade Mathematics (Mack Benn Junior Elementary)6769.2
 2.2%
   3rd Grade Mathematics (Suffolk City Public Schools)8071.2
 8.8%
   3rd Grade Mathematics (Virginia)8269.1
 12.9%
3rd Grade English Reading (Mack Benn Junior Elementary)5964.9
 5.9%
   3rd Grade English Reading (Suffolk City Public Schools)7164.4
 6.6%
   3rd Grade English Reading (Virginia)7166.1
 4.9%
4th Grade Mathematics (Mack Benn Junior Elementary)7563.3
 11.7%
   4th Grade Mathematics (Suffolk City Public Schools)8369.6
 13.4%
   4th Grade Mathematics (Virginia)8369.7
 13.3%
4th Grade English Reading (Mack Benn Junior Elementary)5657.8
 1.8%
   4th Grade English Reading (Suffolk City Public Schools)7270.8
 1.2%
   4th Grade English Reading (Virginia)7572.7
 2.3%
5th Grade Mathematics (Mack Benn Junior Elementary)6945.4
 23.6%
   5th Grade Mathematics (Suffolk City Public Schools)8567.1
 18%
   5th Grade Mathematics (Virginia)8167
 14%
5th Grade Science (Mack Benn Junior Elementary)6748.2
 18.9%
   5th Grade Science (Suffolk City Public Schools)8260.5
 21.5%
   5th Grade Science (Virginia)7966
 13%
5th Grade English Reading (Mack Benn Junior Elementary)6357.4
 5.6%
   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 Students614684
 11.4%
African American442494
 11.8%
American Indian11
Asian00
Hispanic3263
 96.9%
Pacific Islander00
White9994
 5.1%
Two or More Races4032
 20%
% Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients99.5%65.5%
 34%


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Frequently Asked Questions about Mack Benn Junior Elementary

In the 2022-23 school year, 684 students attended Mack Benn Junior Elementary.

Students who attend Mack Benn Junior Elementary usually go on to attend:

Middle : John F. Kennedy Middle
High : King's Fork High

Mack Benn Junior Elementary ranks in the bottom 23.7% of Virginia elementary schools.

Students at Mack Benn Junior Elementary are 72% African American, 14% White, 9% Hispanic, 5% Two or more races.


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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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