Impact of COVID-19 on Newtown 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.
Test Scores
|
% proficient
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019) |
% proficient
Post pandemic (2022-2023) |
Change (%) |
3rd Grade Mathematics (Newtown Elementary) | 81 | 58.1 | 22.9% |
3rd Grade Mathematics (Virginia Beach City Public Schools) | 89 | 76.2 | 12.8% |
3rd Grade Mathematics (Virginia) | 82 | 69.1 | 12.9% |
3rd Grade English Reading (Newtown Elementary) | 64 | 58.7 | 5.3% |
3rd Grade English Reading (Virginia Beach City Public Schools) | 79 | 75.5 | 3.6% |
3rd Grade English Reading (Virginia) | 71 | 66.1 | 4.9% |
Student Body
|
Number of students
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019) |
Number of students
Post pandemic (2022-2023) |
Change (%) |
Total Students | 514 | 443 | 13.8% |
African American | 369 | 271 | 26.6% |
American Indian | 1 | 1 | |
Asian | 12 | 17 | 41.7% |
Hispanic | 50 | 75 | 50% |
Pacific Islander | 2 | 0 | 100% |
White | 41 | 36 | 12.2% |
Two or More Races | 39 | 43 | 10.3% |
% Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients | 84.8% | 97.7% | 12.9% |