Is Hillpoint Elementary a good school?

Hillpoint Elementary ranks 805 th of 1114 Virginia elementary schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 1 star out of 5.

How many students attend Hillpoint Elementary?

In the 2023-24 school year, 739 students attended Hillpoint Elementary.

What is the racial makeup of Hillpoint Elementary?

Students at Hillpoint Elementary are 59% African American, 21% White, 10% Two or more races, 7% Hispanic, 1% Asian.

What schools do graduates of Hillpoint Elementary attend?

Students who attend Hillpoint Elementary usually go on to attend: Middle : King's Fork Middle High : King's Fork High

Hillpoint Elementary

Summary:

Hillpoint Elementary is a public elementary school in Suffolk, Virginia, serving 737 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.

Hillpoint Elementary faces significant academic challenges, consistently ranking in the bottom half of Virginia elementary schools over the past 10 years. The school has a much higher percentage of African American students (57.8%) compared to nearby schools, and its performance is particularly low for African American, multi-racial, and low socioeconomic status student subgroups. Despite increased funding and a relatively low student-teacher ratio, Hillpoint's academic outcomes remain below the district and state averages across most subject areas and grade levels. In comparison, some nearby schools within the Suffolk City Public Schools district, such as Creekside Elementary, Kilby Shores Elementary, and Florence Bowser Elementary, perform significantly better and rank in the middle to upper half of Virginia elementary schools.

When comparing Hillpoint Elementary to schools in the neighboring Chesapeake City Public Schools district, such as Southwestern Elementary and Edwin W. Chittum Elementary, the performance gap is even more pronounced, with the Chesapeake schools significantly outperforming Hillpoint Elementary across multiple subject areas and grade levels. These comparisons highlight the need for a deeper examination of the factors contributing to Hillpoint's struggles and the development of targeted interventions to address these issues.

Detail:

Public PK, KG-5

1101 Hillpoint Rd
Suffolk, VA 23434

(757) 925-6750

District: Suffolk City Public Schools

SchoolDigger Rank:
805^th of 1,114 Virginia Elementary Schools

Per Pupil Expenditures: $7,945

Students who attend Hillpoint Elementary usually attend:

Middle:	King's Fork Middle
High:	King's Fork High

Student/teacher ratio: 17.5

Number of students: 739

Racial breakdown:

African American:

59.1%

White:

20.7%

Two or more races:

10.1%

Free/discounted lunch recipients: 68.2%

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Performance Trends

Compare Details Hillpoint Elementary ranks worse than 72.3% of elementary schools in Virginia. It also ranks 8^th among 11 ranked elementary schools in the Suffolk City Public Schools District. (See more...)

Compare Details In 2024 the calculated Average Standard Score was 32.59. (See more...)

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

Compare Details Racial makeup is: African American (59.1%), White (20.7%), two or more races (10.1%). (See more...)

Compare Details 68.2% of students are receiving a free or discounted lunch. (See more...)

Teachers

Compare Details The student/teacher ratio at Hillpoint Elementary is 17.5. 7 elementary schools in the Suffolk City Public Schools District have better student/teacher ratios. (See more...)

Compare Hillpoint Elementary employs 42 full-time teachers.

Finance

Compare Details The average total spent per student at Hillpoint Elementary is $7,945. 7 elementary schools in the Suffolk City Public Schools District spend more per student.

Schooldigger 2024 Rankings:

Hillpoint Elementary:

SchoolDigger ranks Hillpoint Elementary 805^th of 1114 Virginia public elementary schools. (See Hillpoint 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 66^th of 130 Virginia school districts. (See district ranking list.)

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Rank History for all students at Hillpoint Elementary

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	VA State Percentile
2010	30.31	948^th	1113	14.8%
2011	41.69	766^th	1117	31.4%
2012	45.84	688^th	1117	38.4%
2013	47.93	630^th	1120	43.8%
2014	43.07	707^th	1110	36.3%
2015	44.00	717^th	1100	34.8%
2016	45.49	695^th	1096	36.6%
2017	42.80	721^st	1099	34.4%
2018	32.82	847^th	1097	22.8%
2019	40.46	758^th	1105	31.4%
2021	27.85	829^th	1103	24.8%
2022	18.17	954^th	1109	14.0%
2023	32.18	824^th	1114	26.0%
2024	32.59	805^th	1114	27.7%

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Rank History for Multi-racial students at Hillpoint Elementary

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	VA State Percentile	SchoolDigger Rating
2023	40.05	168^th	245	31.4%
2024	9.63	239^th	247	3.2%

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Rank History for Low Socio Economic Status students at Hillpoint Elementary

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	VA State Percentile	SchoolDigger Rating
2024	19.69	900^th	1036	13.1%

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Rank History for Female students at Hillpoint Elementary

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	VA State Percentile	SchoolDigger Rating
2023	25.84	884^th	1100	19.6%
2024	23.05	908^th	1098	17.3%

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Rank History for Male students at Hillpoint Elementary

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	VA State Percentile	SchoolDigger Rating
2023	39.51	727^th	1093	33.5%
2024	42.24	703^rd	1101	36.1%

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Rank History for African American students at Hillpoint Elementary

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	VA State Percentile	SchoolDigger Rating
2023	35.44	427^th	579	26.3%
2024	35.36	435^th	588	26.0%

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Rank History for White students at Hillpoint Elementary

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	VA State Percentile	SchoolDigger Rating
2023	43.32	623^rd	984	36.7%
2024	40.77	659^th	979	32.7%

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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.

Data source: Virginia Department of Education

Review counts

All ratings (Avg rating: 3.7)

67%

33%

Reviews:

by a parent
Thursday, October 6, 2016

I am sad to say our family has not had a very good experience at Hillpoint Elementary. I have two children that attend there. We are going into our second year with this school. One of my children is special needs. She is on the Autism Spectrum. We have had countless meetings regarding our daughters educational needs and have come to realize The Principal and all teachers that we have dealt with thus far with the exception of one do the bare minimum when teaching our child. We feel like she is getting left behind.
In addition My daughter has encountered severe bulling. In the 2015 school year she was chocked by another student in the bathroom. This school year (2016) she was hit in the head at the playground causing a concussion and laceration to the back of her head. Mind you the very same day there were two other major injuries. Granted accidents happen and kids do occasionally get hurt but I feel like there is a pattern here. Maybe teachers should monitor the children a little better. I live right behind the school and on occasion when I'm taking my walks most of the time you will see the teachers hanging out by the door of the school that leads out to the play ground chatting instead of walking around monitoring the kids on the playground. Close Quote

by a parent on FaceBook
Sunday, January 29, 2012

This is the newest and best school in the area. Safe neighborhood, excellent facilities and staff which were pillaged from surround schools. They took the cream of the crop. Send them somewhere else and you will be disappointed. Close Quote

Enrollment information for Hillpoint Elementary

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Year	White	African American	Asian	Hispanic	American Indian	Pacific Islander	Two or More Races	Not Specified	Total
2009	172	448	11	16	1	n/a	n/a	9	657
2010	189	485	14	15	1	n/a	n/a	30	734
2011	197	485	17	39	1	1	26	0	766
2012	210	482	23	48	1	2	21	0	787
2013	209	481	21	44	1	2	26	0	784
2014	231	492	18	41	3	1	29	0	815
2015	190	543	20	40	2	1	34	0	830
2016	167	499	17	36	3	1	43	0	766
2017	185	477	18	35	4	1	45	0	765
2018	172	481	16	41	3	0	49	0	762
2019	175	492	14	34	4	1	51	0	771
2020	193	484	13	33	3	4	56	0	786
2021	154	428	13	39	4	2	52	0	692
2022	145	433	16	61	2	3	60	0	720
2023	164	426	11	58	2	2	74	0	737
2024	153	437	11	55	2	6	75	0	739

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 Hillpoint Elementary

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
2009	657	35.0	18.8	56.6
2010	734	37.0	19.8	57.5
2011	766	36.0	21.2	55
2012	787	40.5	19.4	54.9
2013	784	43.0	18.2	54.1
2014	815	43.4	18.7	56.7
2015	830	46.0	18.0	59.6
2016	766	47.0	16.2	58
2017	765	47.5	16.1	57.8
2018	762	48.5	15.7	59.6
2019	771	48.0	16.0	59.8
2020	786	49.1	15.9	87.4
2021	692	46.5	14.8	n/a
2022	720	44.5	16.1	95.4
2023	737	46.0	16.0	64.9
2024	739	42.0	17.5	68.2

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 Hillpoint Elementary

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
2009	657	35.0	18.8	56.6
2010	734	37.0	19.8	57.5
2011	766	36.0	21.2	55
2012	787	40.5	19.4	54.9
2013	784	43.0	18.2	54.1
2014	815	43.4	18.7	56.7
2015	830	46.0	18.0	59.6
2016	766	47.0	16.2	58
2017	765	47.5	16.1	57.8
2018	762	48.5	15.7	59.6
2019	771	48.0	16.0	59.8
2020	786	49.1	15.9	87.4
2021	692	46.5	14.8	n/a
2022	720	44.5	16.1	95.4
2023	737	46.0	16.0	64.9
2024	739	42.0	17.5	68.2

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 Hillpoint Elementary

Year	Expenditures from Federal Funds	Expenditures from State and Local Funds	Total Expenditures Per Pupil (All Funds)
2019	$573 (9.3%)	$5,587 (90.7%)	$6,160
2020	$680 (10.1%)	$6,055 (89.9%)	$6,735
2021	$794 (10.0%)	$7,151 (90.0%)	$7,945

Data source: Virginia Department of Education

Pre and Post Pandemic Data

Impact of COVID-19 on Hillpoint Elementary

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Rankings

Rank Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	Rank Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
Ranks 758^th of 1105 Elementary schools	Ranks 824^th of 1114 Elementary schools	5.4%

Test Scores

	% proficient Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	% proficient Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
3rd Grade Mathematics (Hillpoint Elementary)	77	60.9	16.1%
3rd Grade Mathematics (Suffolk City Public Schools)	80	71.2	8.8%
3rd Grade Mathematics (Virginia)	82	69.1	12.9%
3rd Grade English Reading (Hillpoint Elementary)	72	58.2	13.8%
3rd Grade English Reading (Suffolk City Public Schools)	71	64.4	6.6%
3rd Grade English Reading (Virginia)	71	66.1	4.9%
4th Grade Mathematics (Hillpoint Elementary)	76	67.3	8.7%
4th Grade Mathematics (Suffolk City Public Schools)	83	69.6	13.4%
4th Grade Mathematics (Virginia)	83	69.7	13.3%
4th Grade English Reading (Hillpoint Elementary)	67	69.4	2.4%
4th Grade English Reading (Suffolk City Public Schools)	72	70.8	1.2%
4th Grade English Reading (Virginia)	75	72.7	2.3%
5th Grade Mathematics (Hillpoint Elementary)	77	56.5	20.5%
5th Grade Mathematics (Suffolk City Public Schools)	85	67.1	18%
5th Grade Mathematics (Virginia)	81	67	14%
5th Grade Science (Hillpoint Elementary)	82	51.9	30.2%
5th Grade Science (Suffolk City Public Schools)	82	60.5	21.5%
5th Grade Science (Virginia)	79	66	13%
5th Grade English Reading (Hillpoint Elementary)	77	61.1	15.9%
5th Grade English Reading (Suffolk City Public Schools)	79	69.5	9.6%
5th Grade English Reading (Virginia)	78	71.4	6.6%

Student Body

	Number of students Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	Number of students Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
Total Students	771	737	4.4%
African American	492	426	13.4%
American Indian	4	2	50%
Asian	14	11	21.4%
Hispanic	34	58	70.6%
Pacific Islander	1	2	100%
White	175	164	6.3%
Two or More Races	51	74	45.1%
% Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients	59.8%	64.9%	5.1%

Schools Near Hillpoint Elementary

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School													Students/Teachers											Ranking (2024)				Ranking (2023)				SOL Mathematics (2024)			SOL Science (2024)	SOL English Reading (2024)			SOL VA Studies (2024)		Per Pupil Expenditures (2021)
Name	Type	Grades	Address	City	Zip	County	District	Is Charter	Is Magnet	Is Virtual	Is Title I	Phone	Enrollment	Full-time Teachers	Student/ Teacher Ratio	Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients	White	Black	Hispanic	Asian	American Indian	Pacific Islander	Two or More Races	Average Standard Score (2024)	Statewide Rank (2024)	State Percentile (2024)	SchoolDigger Rating (2024)	Average Standard Score (2023)	Statewide Rank (2023)	State Percentile (2023)	Rank Change from Previous Year	SOL Mathematics 3rd Grade	SOL Mathematics 4th Grade	SOL Mathematics 5th Grade	SOL Science 5th Grade	SOL English Reading 3rd Grade	SOL English Reading 4th Grade	SOL English Reading 5th Grade	SOL VA Studies 4th Grade	SOL VA Studies 5th Grade	Per Pupil Expenditures Total	Sub-total from Federal Funds	Sub-total from State/Local Funds
Hillpoint Elementary	Public	PK, KG-5	1101 Hillpoint Rd	Suffolk	23434	Suffolk city	Suffolk City Public Schools	No	No	No	Yes	(757) 925-6750	739	42	17.5	68.2%	153 (20.7%)	437 (59.1%)	55 (7.4%)	11 (1.5%)	2 (0.3%)	6 (0.8%)	75 (10.1%)	32.6	805^th of 1114 public elementary schools	27.7%		32.2	824^th of 1114 public elementary schools	26.0%	19	62.6	63.4	56.5	58.3	55.6	67.9	61.1	67.0		$7,945	$794	$7,151
Elephant's Fork Elementary	Public	PK, KG-5	2316 William Reid Dr	Suffolk	23434	Suffolk city	Suffolk City Public Schools	No	No	No	Yes	(757) 923-5250	644	40	16.1	68.9%	145 (22.5%)	386 (59.9%)	58 (9.0%)	4 (0.6%)	1 (0.2%)	0 (0.0%)	50 (7.8%)	30.6	836^th of 1114 public elementary schools	25.0%		28.3	859^th of 1114 public elementary schools	22.9%	23	72.3	44.8	60.8	58.2	66.1	54.7	65.8	49.0		$8,927	$1,470	$7,457
Mack Benn Junior Elementary	Public	PK, KG-5	1253 Nansemond Pkwy	Suffolk	23434	Suffolk city	Suffolk City Public Schools	No	No	No	Yes	(757) 934-6224	704	44	16.0	68.5%	93 (13.2%)	501 (71.2%)	69 (9.8%)	3 (0.4%)	2 (0.3%)	0 (0.0%)	36 (5.1%)	29.3	850^th of 1114 public elementary schools	23.7%		25.8	881^st of 1114 public elementary schools	20.9%	31	69.9	73.8	46.1	43.7	56.1	70.2	50.6	54.2		$8,463	$1,216	$7,248
Nansemond Parkway Elementary	Public	PK, KG-5	3012 Nansemond Pkwy	Suffolk	23434	Suffolk city	Suffolk City Public Schools	No	No	No	Yes	(757) 923-4167	448	31	14.4	67.9%	137 (30.6%)	247 (55.1%)	26 (5.8%)	3 (0.7%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	35 (7.8%)	60.2	487^th of 1114 public elementary schools	56.3%		42.5	697^th of 1114 public elementary schools	37.4%	210	62.3	74.6	66.1	78.6	72.1	83.1	76.8	74.6		$10,723	$1,141	$9,582
Booker T. Washington Elementary	Public	PK, KG-5	204 Walnut Street	Suffolk	23434	Suffolk city	Suffolk City Public Schools	No	No	No	Yes	(757) 934-6226	342	23	14.8	68.4%	39 (11.4%)	263 (76.9%)	21 (6.1%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.3%)	0 (0.0%)	18 (5.3%)	29.3	849^th of 1114 public elementary schools	23.8%		30.5	838^th of 1114 public elementary schools	24.8%	11	64.4	63.3	52.4	57.1	51.1	71.4	56.1	59.2		$13,146	$3,214	$9,931
Kilby Shores Elementary	Public	PK, KG-5	111 Kilby Shores Dr	Suffolk	23434	Suffolk city	Suffolk City Public Schools	No	No	No	Yes	(757) 934-6214	460	28	16.4	68.5%	174 (37.8%)	197 (42.8%)	45 (9.8%)	1 (0.2%)	1 (0.2%)	0 (0.0%)	42 (9.1%)	46.4	653^rd of 1114 public elementary schools	41.4%		49.8	612^th of 1114 public elementary schools	45.1%	41	83.8	71.8	66.2	54.6	60.9	70.0	66.7	68.6		$8,411	$513	$7,898
Florence Bowser Elementary	Public	PK, KG-5	4540 Nansemond Pkwy	Suffolk	23435	Suffolk city	Suffolk City Public Schools	No	No	No	Yes	(757) 923-4106	874	44	19.8	68.5%	349 (39.9%)	329 (37.6%)	107 (12.2%)	12 (1.4%)	1 (0.1%)	1 (0.1%)	75 (8.6%)	64.4	433^rd of 1114 public elementary schools	61.1%		65.7	404^th of 1114 public elementary schools	63.7%	29	80.5	85.0	75.2	64.6	70.3	80.9	71.5	77.1		$6,772	$741	$6,031
Oakland Elementary	Public	PK, KG-5	5505 Godwin Blvd	Suffolk	23434	Suffolk city	Suffolk City Public Schools	No	No	No	No	(757) 923-5248	483	29	16.6	67.5%	136 (28.2%)	266 (55.1%)	38 (7.9%)	2 (0.4%)	5 (1.0%)	0 (0.0%)	36 (7.5%)	84.1	136^th of 1114 public elementary schools	87.8%		71.9	318^th of 1114 public elementary schools	71.5%	182	89.9	93.0	83.3	76.9	83.8	90.1	82.1	95.7		$9,027	$833	$8,193
Creekside Elementary	Public	PK, KG-5	1000 Bennetts Creek Park Road	Suffolk	23435	Suffolk city	Suffolk City Public Schools	No	No	No	Yes	(757) 923-4251	747	44	16.9	68.1%	177 (23.7%)	391 (52.3%)	93 (12.4%)	16 (2.1%)	2 (0.3%)	1 (0.1%)	67 (9.0%)	57.8	512^th of 1114 public elementary schools	54.0%		54.9	553^rd of 1114 public elementary schools	50.4%	41	78.0	72.2	69.6	70.4	69.5	76.9	71.3	72.0		$7,317	$581	$6,736
Southwestern Elementary	Public	PK, KG-5	4410 Airline Blvd	Chesapeake	23321	Chesapeake city	Chesapeake City Public Schools	No	No	No	Yes	(757) 465-6310	550	37	14.7	82.9%	75 (13.6%)	358 (65.1%)	68 (12.4%)	4 (0.7%)	1 (0.2%)	0 (0.0%)	44 (8.0%)	57.6	515^th of 1114 public elementary schools	53.8%		51.4	598^th of 1114 public elementary schools	46.3%	83	79.1	73.8	77.3	66.0	66.3	63.8	76.3		76.6	$11,901	$1,306	$10,595

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