Kempsville Meadows Elementary

Summary:

Kempsville Meadows Elementary is a public elementary school in Virginia Beach, Virginia, serving around 470 students from pre-kindergarten to 5th grade. The school is part of the Virginia Beach City Public Schools district, which is ranked 27th out of 130 districts in the state and has a 4-star rating.

Kempsville Meadows has a relatively diverse student population, with a racial makeup of 33.83% White, 32.34% African American, 14.47% Hispanic, 1.91% Asian, and 17.02% two or more races. However, the school's academic performance, as measured by SOL (Standards of Learning) test scores, is generally lower than the district and state averages, particularly in 3rd-grade math. Interestingly, the school's 5th-grade reading proficiency rate is higher than the district and state averages. Kempsville Meadows' statewide ranking among Virginia elementary schools has fluctuated over the years, ranging from 307th out of 1,105 schools in 2018-2019 to 662nd out of 1,114 schools in 2023-2024.

When compared to nearby schools like Fairfield Elementary and Providence Elementary, Kempsville Meadows has a higher percentage of students eligible for free or reduced-price lunch, yet those nearby schools consistently outperform Kempsville Meadows on academic measures. This suggests that factors beyond just socioeconomic status may be influencing the school's academic outcomes. Additionally, Kempsville Meadows has a relatively high percentage of military-connected students, and this subgroup performs significantly worse than the state average for that subgroup, indicating a need for additional support and resources.


Detail:

Public PK, KG-5

 736 Edwin Dr
       Virginia Beach, VA  23462-6410


(757) 648-2760

District: Virginia Beach City Public Schools

SchoolDigger Rank:
662nd of 1,114 Virginia Elementary Schools

Per Pupil Expenditures:  $13,127 Help


Students who attend Kempsville Meadows Elementary usually attend:

Middle:    Larkspur Middle
High:    Kempsville High

Student/teacher ratio:  13.5 Help
Number of students:  470

Racial breakdown:

White:
33.8%
African American:
32.3%
Two or more races:
17.0%
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Free/discounted lunch recipients:  45.7% Help


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Performance Trends
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Compare Details Kempsville Meadows Elementary ranks worse than 59.4% of elementary schools in Virginia. It also ranks 44th among 53 ranked elementary schools in the Virginia Beach City Public Schools District. (See more...)
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Compare Details In 2024 the calculated Average Standard Score was 45.71. (See more...)
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Chronic absenteeism in a high 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 Kempsville Meadows Elementary has the largest elementary school student body size in the Virginia Beach City Public Schools District.  (See more...)
Finance
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Compare Details The average total spent per student at Kempsville Meadows Elementary is $13,127, which is the 23rd highest among 53 elementary schools in the Virginia Beach City Public Schools District.
Schooldigger 2024 Rankings:

Kempsville Meadows Elementary:

SchoolDigger ranks Kempsville Meadows Elementary 662nd of 1114 Virginia public elementary schools. (See Kempsville Meadows Elementary in the ranking list.)

Elementary School Test Score Ratings by Student Subgroup:


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Virginia Beach City Public Schools:

SchoolDigger ranks Virginia Beach City Public Schools 27th of 130 Virginia school districts. (See district ranking list.)


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Rank History for Kempsville Meadows Elementary

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Rank History for all students at Kempsville Meadows Elementary

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools VA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2005 47.62 621st 1062 41.5%
2006 53.53 546th 1071 49.0%
2007 57.72 475th 1083 56.1%
2008 49.00 637th 1081 41.1%
2009 38.83 806th 1082 25.5%
2010 47.85 688th 1113 38.2%
2011 47.23 671st 1117 39.9%
2012 54.81 540th 1117 51.7%
2013 63.13 411th 1120 63.3%
2014 59.99 445th 1110 59.9%
2015 58.50 510th 1100 53.6%
2016 63.11 410th 1096 62.6%
2017 55.02 546th 1099 50.3%
2018 58.16 505th 1097 54.0%
2019 71.04 307th 1105 72.2%
2021 58.26 490th 1103 55.6%
2022 71.18 335th 1109 69.8%
2023 62.86 431st 1114 61.3%
2024 45.71 662nd 1114 40.6%
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Rank History for Multi-racial students at Kempsville Meadows Elementary

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools VA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2023 37.90 174th 245 29.0%
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Rank History for Low Socio Economic Status students at Kempsville Meadows Elementary

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools VA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2024 47.96 590th 1036 43.1%
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Rank History for Female students at Kempsville Meadows Elementary

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools VA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2023 67.26 360th 1100 67.3%
2024 46.59 645th 1098 41.3%
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Rank History for Military Connected students at Kempsville Meadows Elementary

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools VA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2023 21.41 162nd 182 11.0%
2024 26.67 162nd 195 16.9%
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Rank History for Male students at Kempsville Meadows Elementary

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools VA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2023 54.83 509th 1093 53.4%
2024 42.63 696th 1101 36.8%
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Rank History for African American students at Kempsville Meadows Elementary

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools VA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2023 64.31 200th 579 65.5%
2024 40.71 393rd 588 33.2%
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Rank History for Hispanic students at Kempsville Meadows Elementary

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools VA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2023 60.44 227th 564 59.8%
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Rank History for White students at Kempsville Meadows Elementary

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools VA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2023 65.79 326th 984 66.9%
2024 41.25 651st 979 33.5%
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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.

Kempsville Meadows Elementary Test Scores
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Data source: Virginia Department of Education

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Reviews:
by a parent
Wednesday, September 7, 2016

Open Quote With a collection of friendly and very qualified teachers along with fantastic administration, security and clinic support, Kempsville Meadows has been a very positive and safe learning environment for my 3 boys. This is an excellent school. The staff is friendly and quick to answer any questions. Close Quote



Enrollment information for Kempsville Meadows 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 940 940
1990 n/a n/a n/a n/a n/a n/a n/a 995 995
1991 0 0 0 0 0 n/a n/a 645 645
1992 n/a n/a n/a n/a n/a n/a n/a 661 661
1993 529 129 42 9 0 n/a n/a 0 709
1994 449 108 43 4 0 n/a n/a 0 604
1995 476 117 44 6 0 n/a n/a 0 643
1996 476 117 44 6 0 n/a n/a 0 643
1997 439 168 42 15 0 n/a n/a 0 664
1998 438 161 24 15 0 n/a n/a 0 638
1999 413 174 21 19 0 n/a n/a 0 627
2000 357 177 18 14 1 n/a n/a -4 563
2001 321 162 26 10 1 n/a n/a 0 520
2002 281 176 32 32 1 n/a n/a 0 522
2003 281 176 32 32 1 n/a n/a 0 522
2004 304 187 33 26 2 n/a n/a 12 564
2005 263 188 33 21 3 n/a n/a 20 528
2006 264 183 27 29 4 n/a n/a 29 536
2007 258 183 24 32 2 n/a n/a 33 532
2008 261 181 16 42 2 n/a n/a 32 534
2009 271 162 25 29 2 n/a n/a 53 542
2010 230 139 25 29 1 n/a n/a 48 472
2011 234 196 17 37 1 6 16 0 507
2012 253 157 27 33 1 7 42 0 520
2013 238 142 22 54 1 6 44 0 507
2014 231 122 16 55 1 5 45 0 475
2015 235 147 20 71 1 3 57 0 534
2016 223 128 22 72 1 5 60 0 511
2017 214 121 23 60 1 6 66 0 491
2018 204 125 20 65 2 4 71 0 491
2019 188 128 24 53 1 3 61 0 458
2020 177 152 23 59 3 4 66 0 484
2021 151 149 23 76 2 3 70 0 474
2022 161 146 9 76 0 1 76 0 469
2023 159 152 9 68 0 2 80 0 470

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 Kempsville Meadows Elementary

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
1989 940 41.8 22.4 n/a
1990 995 42.8 23.2 n/a
1991 645 33.7 19.1 n/a
1992 661 34.3 19.2 n/a
1993 709 33.7 21.0 n/a
1994 604 32.2 n/a 13.9
1995 643 n/a 0.0 16.8
1996 643 n/a 0.0 16.8
1997 664 n/a 0.0 18.7
1998 638 n/a 0.0 18.7
1999 627 38.0 16.5 27.8
2000 563 n/a 0.0 28.2
2001 520 36.8 14.1 28.1
2002 522 31.3 16.7 31.8
2003 522 31.3 16.7 31.8
2004 564 34.8 16.2 35.1
2005 528 34.8 15.2 37.4
2006 536 35.0 15.3 34.9
2007 532 39.2 13.6 42.1
2008 534 29.2 18.3 41.6
2009 542 30.6 17.7 44
2010 472 27.7 17.0 41.3
2011 507 27.6 18.3 40.4
2012 520 27.1 19.1 46
2013 507 28.8 17.5 38.3
2014 475 28.8 16.4 41.3
2015 534 27.0 19.7 40.4
2016 511 28.0 18.2 38.6
2017 491 27.7 17.7 38.3
2018 491 31.1 15.7 43.2
2019 458 18.5 24.7 49.1
2020 484 28.0 17.2 42.4
2021 474 30.5 15.5 n/a
2022 469 32.0 14.6 43.7
2023 470 34.7 13.5 45.7

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 Kempsville Meadows Elementary

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
1989 940 41.8 22.4 n/a
1990 995 42.8 23.2 n/a
1991 645 33.7 19.1 n/a
1992 661 34.3 19.2 n/a
1993 709 33.7 21.0 n/a
1994 604 32.2 n/a 13.9
1995 643 n/a 0.0 16.8
1996 643 n/a 0.0 16.8
1997 664 n/a 0.0 18.7
1998 638 n/a 0.0 18.7
1999 627 38.0 16.5 27.8
2000 563 n/a 0.0 28.2
2001 520 36.8 14.1 28.1
2002 522 31.3 16.7 31.8
2003 522 31.3 16.7 31.8
2004 564 34.8 16.2 35.1
2005 528 34.8 15.2 37.4
2006 536 35.0 15.3 34.9
2007 532 39.2 13.6 42.1
2008 534 29.2 18.3 41.6
2009 542 30.6 17.7 44
2010 472 27.7 17.0 41.3
2011 507 27.6 18.3 40.4
2012 520 27.1 19.1 46
2013 507 28.8 17.5 38.3
2014 475 28.8 16.4 41.3
2015 534 27.0 19.7 40.4
2016 511 28.0 18.2 38.6
2017 491 27.7 17.7 38.3
2018 491 31.1 15.7 43.2
2019 458 18.5 24.7 49.1
2020 484 28.0 17.2 42.4
2021 474 30.5 15.5 n/a
2022 469 32.0 14.6 43.7
2023 470 34.7 13.5 45.7

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 Kempsville Meadows Elementary

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YearExpenditures from Federal FundsExpenditures from State and Local FundsTotal Expenditures Per Pupil (All Funds)
2019 $704 (5.6%) $11,777 (94.4%) $12,481
2020 $1,149 (9.4%) $11,129 (90.6%) $12,279
2021 $1,530 (11.7%) $11,597 (88.3%) $13,127

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

Impact of COVID-19 on Kempsville Meadows Elementary

The coronavirus has had a profound impact on education in America. Learning shifted online overnight, attendance numbers dwindled, and enrollment decreased. SchoolDigger.com is making it easier for you to better assess how COVID-19 has impacted your school. Through the collection of pre-pandemic (2019) and current data, SchoolDigger.com is sharing test scores, enrollment numbers and school demographics from schools across the country – and we make it easy to see how impacted schools compare locally and statewide.

Rankings

Rank
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
Rank
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
Ranks 307th of 1105 Elementary schoolsRanks 431st of 1114 Elementary schools
 10.9%

Test Scores

% proficient
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
% proficient
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
3rd Grade Mathematics (Kempsville Meadows Elementary)9175.6
 15.4%
   3rd Grade Mathematics (Virginia Beach City Public Schools)8976.2
 12.8%
   3rd Grade Mathematics (Virginia)8269.1
 12.9%
3rd Grade English Reading (Kempsville Meadows Elementary)7770.7
 6.3%
   3rd Grade English Reading (Virginia Beach City Public Schools)7975.5
 3.6%
   3rd Grade English Reading (Virginia)7166.1
 4.9%
4th Grade Mathematics (Kempsville Meadows Elementary)9281
 11%
   4th Grade Mathematics (Virginia Beach City Public Schools)9074.7
 15.3%
   4th Grade Mathematics (Virginia)8369.7
 13.3%
4th Grade English Reading (Kempsville Meadows Elementary)8678
 8%
   4th Grade English Reading (Virginia Beach City Public Schools)8581.4
 3.6%
   4th Grade English Reading (Virginia)7572.7
 2.3%
5th Grade Mathematics (Kempsville Meadows Elementary)8672.5
 13.5%
   5th Grade Mathematics (Virginia Beach City Public Schools)8975.2
 13.8%
   5th Grade Mathematics (Virginia)8167
 14%
5th Grade Science (Kempsville Meadows Elementary)8168.1
 12.9%
   5th Grade Science (Virginia Beach City Public Schools)8370.3
 12.7%
   5th Grade Science (Virginia)7966
 13%
5th Grade English Reading (Kempsville Meadows Elementary)8672.5
 13.5%
   5th Grade English Reading (Virginia Beach City Public Schools)8880.2
 7.8%
   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 Students458470
 2.6%
African American128152
 18.8%
American Indian10
 100%
Asian249
 62.5%
Hispanic5368
 28.3%
Pacific Islander32
 33.3%
White188159
 15.4%
Two or More Races6180
 31.1%
% Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients49.1%45.7%
 3.4%


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Students at Kempsville Meadows Elementary are 34% White, 32% African American, 17% Two or more races, 14% Hispanic, 2% Asian.

Kempsville Meadows Elementary ranks 662nd of 1114 Virginia elementary schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 2 stars out of 5.

Students who attend Kempsville Meadows Elementary usually go on to attend:

Middle : Larkspur Middle
High : Kempsville High

In the 2022-23 school year, 470 students attended Kempsville Meadows Elementary.


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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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