Willis A. Jenkins Elementary

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Willis A. Jenkins Elementary ranks 775 th of 1114 Virginia elementary schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 2 stars out of 5.

Public PK, KG-5

80 Menchville Road
Newport News, VA 23602

(757) 881-5400

District: Newport News City Public Schools

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

Per Pupil Expenditures: $8,759

Student/teacher ratio: 15.5

Number of students: 499

Racial breakdown:

African American:

59.1%

Hispanic:

16.6%

White:

14.8%

Free/discounted lunch recipients: 90.2%

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Performance Trends

Compare Details Willis A. Jenkins Elementary ranks worse than 69.6% of elementary schools in Virginia. It also ranks 6^th among 24 ranked elementary schools in the Newport News City Public Schools District. (See more...)

Compare Details In 2023 the calculated Average Standard Score was 36.08. (See more...)

Student Body

Compare Details Student population at Willis A. Jenkins Elementary is diverse. Racial makeup is: African American (59.1%), Hispanic (16.6%), White (14.8%). (See more...)

Compare Details 90.2% of students are receiving a free or discounted lunch. (See more...)

Teachers

Compare Details The student/teacher ratio at Willis A. Jenkins Elementary is 15.5, which is the 7^th best among 24 elementary schools in the Newport News City Public Schools District. (See more...)

Compare Willis A. Jenkins Elementary employs 32 full-time teachers.

Finance

Compare Details The average total spent per student at Willis A. Jenkins Elementary is $8,759, which is the 10^th highest among 24 elementary schools in the Newport News City Public Schools District.

Schooldigger 2023 Rankings:

Willis A. Jenkins Elementary:

SchoolDigger ranks Willis A. Jenkins Elementary 775^th of 1114 Virginia public elementary schools. (See Willis A. Jenkins Elementary in the ranking list.)

Elementary School Test Score Ratings by Student Subgroup:

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Male students:

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Hispanic students:

Newport News City Public Schools:

SchoolDigger ranks Newport News City Public Schools 116^th of 131 Virginia school districts. (See district ranking list.)

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Rank History for Willis A. Jenkins Elementary

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Rank History for all students at Willis A. Jenkins Elementary

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	VA State Percentile
2005	27.10	900^th	1062	15.3%
2006	30.94	889^th	1071	17.0%
2007	32.66	871^st	1083	19.6%
2008	36.03	814^th	1081	24.7%
2009	20.63	997^th	1082	7.9%
2010	21.64	1019^th	1113	8.4%
2011	2.67	1111^th	1117	0.5%
2012	4.60	1108^th	1117	0.8%
2013	4.11	1106^th	1120	1.3%
2014	9.21	1073^rd	1110	3.3%
2015	8.54	1065^th	1100	3.2%
2016	22.51	956^th	1096	12.8%
2017	37.22	803^rd	1099	26.9%
2018	38.58	785^th	1097	28.4%
2019	23.95	945^th	1105	14.5%
2021	9.24	1017^th	1103	7.8%
2022	17.75	962^nd	1109	13.3%
2023	36.08	775^th	1114	30.4%

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Rank History for English Language Learner students at Willis A. Jenkins Elementary

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	VA State Percentile	SchoolDigger Rating
2023	53.90	137^th	300	54.3%

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Rank History for Female students at Willis A. Jenkins Elementary

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	VA State Percentile	SchoolDigger Rating
2023	41.93	703^rd	1100	36.1%

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Rank History for Male students at Willis A. Jenkins Elementary

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	VA State Percentile	SchoolDigger Rating
2023	29.71	835^th	1093	23.6%

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Rank History for African American students at Willis A. Jenkins Elementary

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	VA State Percentile	SchoolDigger Rating
2023	60.10	232^nd	579	59.9%

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Rank History for Hispanic students at Willis A. Jenkins Elementary

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	VA State Percentile	SchoolDigger Rating
2023	44.09	352^nd	564	37.6%

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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

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Enrollment information for Willis A. Jenkins 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	579	579
1990	n/a	n/a	n/a	n/a	n/a	n/a	n/a	612	612
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	623	623
1993	260	281	12	16	4	n/a	n/a	0	573
1994	247	311	13	24	3	n/a	n/a	0	598
1995	204	337	8	14	10	n/a	n/a	0	573
1996	204	337	8	14	10	n/a	n/a	0	573
1997	171	346	4	16	7	n/a	n/a	0	544
1998	159	376	6	16	6	n/a	n/a	0	563
1999	132	327	8	18	6	n/a	n/a	0	491
2000	127	385	11	12	7	n/a	n/a	-4	538
2001	101	375	11	20	10	n/a	n/a	0	517
2002	112	350	17	22	8	n/a	n/a	0	509
2003	112	350	17	22	8	n/a	n/a	0	509
2004	107	330	13	25	5	n/a	n/a	0	480
2005	96	348	13	24	5	n/a	n/a	3	489
2006	68	298	13	22	4	n/a	n/a	6	411
2007	84	323	8	30	2	n/a	n/a	6	453
2008	76	277	5	27	0	n/a	n/a	16	401
2009	72	231	5	22	1	n/a	n/a	12	343
2010	74	245	7	31	0	n/a	n/a	15	372
2011	95	279	11	64	3	1	9	0	462
2012	90	254	7	78	3	1	12	0	445
2013	101	243	6	79	1	2	18	0	450
2014	75	260	5	73	0	1	16	0	430
2015	70	263	2	75	0	2	22	0	434
2016	62	254	6	73	1	3	36	0	435
2017	55	261	2	74	1	7	27	0	427
2018	48	253	4	74	2	5	28	0	414
2019	41	284	6	68	5	3	24	0	431
2020	47	281	6	75	6	1	35	0	451
2021	38	258	5	75	7	0	32	0	415
2022	55	286	8	92	1	1	26	0	469
2023	74	295	10	83	1	1	35	0	499

Data source: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Dept of Education.

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Students eligible for free or discounted lunch at Willis A. Jenkins Elementary

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
1989	579	33.9	17.0	n/a
1990	612	32.6	18.7	n/a
1991	607	32.6	18.6	n/a
1992	623	33.2	18.7	n/a
1993	573	33.4	17.2	n/a
1994	598	29.4	n/a	37.5
1995	573	n/a	0.0	41.5
1996	573	n/a	0.0	41.5
1997	544	n/a	0.0	47.1
1998	563	n/a	0.0	52
1999	491	33.5	14.7	61.1
2000	538	n/a	0.0	67.2
2001	517	n/a	0.0	n/a
2002	509	43.0	11.8	74.1
2003	509	43.0	11.8	74.1
2004	480	41.5	11.6	68.1
2005	489	41.5	11.8	64.8
2006	411	32.0	12.8	64.9
2007	453	40.8	11.1	61.7
2008	401	26.0	15.4	60.5
2009	343	26.0	13.2	70.1
2010	372	28.0	13.2	68.1
2011	462	32.3	14.2	68.2
2012	445	22.0	20.2	69.9
2013	450	25.0	18.0	69.6
2014	430	26.3	16.3	75.6
2015	434	26.0	16.6	73.3
2016	435	26.0	16.7	77
2017	427	27.0	15.8	85.5
2018	414	26.0	15.9	83.6
2019	431	29.0	14.8	82.4
2020	451	26.0	17.3	75.6
2021	415	26.0	15.9	n/a
2022	469	26.0	18.0	72.7
2023	499	32.0	15.5	90.2

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 Willis A. Jenkins Elementary

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
1989	579	33.9	17.0	n/a
1990	612	32.6	18.7	n/a
1991	607	32.6	18.6	n/a
1992	623	33.2	18.7	n/a
1993	573	33.4	17.2	n/a
1994	598	29.4	n/a	37.5
1995	573	n/a	0.0	41.5
1996	573	n/a	0.0	41.5
1997	544	n/a	0.0	47.1
1998	563	n/a	0.0	52
1999	491	33.5	14.7	61.1
2000	538	n/a	0.0	67.2
2001	517	n/a	0.0	n/a
2002	509	43.0	11.8	74.1
2003	509	43.0	11.8	74.1
2004	480	41.5	11.6	68.1
2005	489	41.5	11.8	64.8
2006	411	32.0	12.8	64.9
2007	453	40.8	11.1	61.7
2008	401	26.0	15.4	60.5
2009	343	26.0	13.2	70.1
2010	372	28.0	13.2	68.1
2011	462	32.3	14.2	68.2
2012	445	22.0	20.2	69.9
2013	450	25.0	18.0	69.6
2014	430	26.3	16.3	75.6
2015	434	26.0	16.6	73.3
2016	435	26.0	16.7	77
2017	427	27.0	15.8	85.5
2018	414	26.0	15.9	83.6
2019	431	29.0	14.8	82.4
2020	451	26.0	17.3	75.6
2021	415	26.0	15.9	n/a
2022	469	26.0	18.0	72.7
2023	499	32.0	15.5	90.2

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 Willis A. Jenkins Elementary

Year	Expenditures from Federal Funds	Expenditures from State and Local Funds	Total Expenditures Per Pupil (All Funds)
2019	$1,150 (10.5%)	$9,784 (89.5%)	$10,935
2020	$644 (8.0%)	$7,421 (92.0%)	$8,065
2021	$740 (8.4%)	$8,019 (91.6%)	$8,759

Data source: Virginia Department of Education

Pre and Post Pandemic Data

Impact of COVID-19 on Willis A. Jenkins Elementary

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Rankings

Rank Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	Rank Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
Ranks 945^th of 1105 Elementary schools	Ranks 775^th of 1114 Elementary schools	16%

Test Scores

	% proficient Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	% proficient Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
3rd Grade Mathematics (Willis A. Jenkins Elementary)	71	59.5	11.5%
3rd Grade Mathematics (Newport News City Public Schools)	70	49.3	20.7%
3rd Grade Mathematics (Virginia)	82	69.1	12.9%
3rd Grade English Reading (Willis A. Jenkins Elementary)	52	53.2	1.2%
3rd Grade English Reading (Newport News City Public Schools)	56	49.1	6.9%
3rd Grade English Reading (Virginia)	71	66.1	4.9%
4th Grade Mathematics (Willis A. Jenkins Elementary)	64	70.7	6.7%
4th Grade Mathematics (Newport News City Public Schools)	69	48.3	20.7%
4th Grade Mathematics (Virginia)	83	69.7	13.3%
4th Grade English Reading (Willis A. Jenkins Elementary)	52	67.2	15.2%
4th Grade English Reading (Newport News City Public Schools)	60	55.4	4.6%
4th Grade English Reading (Virginia)	75	72.7	2.3%
5th Grade Mathematics (Willis A. Jenkins Elementary)	82	61.7	20.3%
5th Grade Mathematics (Newport News City Public Schools)	70	49	21%
5th Grade Mathematics (Virginia)	81	67	14%
5th Grade Science (Willis A. Jenkins Elementary)	75	66.7	8.3%
5th Grade Science (Newport News City Public Schools)	70	51.3	18.8%
5th Grade Science (Virginia)	79	66	13%
5th Grade English Reading (Willis A. Jenkins Elementary)	76	63	13%
5th Grade English Reading (Newport News City Public Schools)	65	57	8%
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	431	499	15.8%
African American	284	295	3.9%
American Indian	5	1	80%
Asian	6	10	66.7%
Hispanic	68	83	22.1%
Pacific Islander	3	1	66.7%
White	41	74	80.5%
Two or More Races	24	35	45.8%
% Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients	82.4%	90.2%	7.8%

Schools Near Willis A. Jenkins Elementary

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School													Students/Teachers											Ranking (2023)				Ranking (2022)				SOL Mathematics (2023)			SOL Science (2023)	SOL English Reading (2023)			SOL VA Studies (2023)	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 (2023)	Statewide Rank (2023)	State Percentile (2023)	SchoolDigger Rating (2023)	Average Standard Score (2022)	Statewide Rank (2022)	State Percentile (2022)	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	Per Pupil Expenditures Total	Sub-total from Federal Funds	Sub-total from State/Local Funds
Willis A. Jenkins Elementary	Public	PK, KG-5	80 Menchville Road	Newport News	23602	Newport News city	Newport News City Public Schools	No	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(757) 881-5400	499	32	15.5	90.2%	74 (14.8%)	295 (59.1%)	83 (16.6%)	10 (2.0%)	1 (0.2%)	1 (0.2%)	35 (7.0%)	36.1	775^th of 1114 public elementary schools	30.4%		17.7	962^nd of 1109 public elementary schools	13.3%	187	59.5	70.7	61.7	66.7	53.2	67.2	63.0	54.4	$8,759	$740	$8,019
B.C. Charles Elementary	Public	PK, KG-5	701 Menchville Road	Newport News	23602	Newport News city	Newport News City Public Schools	No	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(757) 886-7750	388	28	14.1	91.2%	134 (34.5%)	145 (37.4%)	38 (9.8%)	10 (2.6%)	2 (0.5%)	2 (0.5%)	57 (14.7%)	22.5	911^th of 1114 public elementary schools	18.2%		19.2	937^th of 1109 public elementary schools	15.5%	26	55.8	57.4	47.0	53.0	57.7	49.2	60.2	59.0	$9,675	$477	$9,197
T. Ryland Sanford Elementary	Public	PK, KG-5	480 Colony Road	Newport News	23602	Newport News city	Newport News City Public Schools	No	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(757) 886-7778	482	29	16.6	90.0%	106 (22.0%)	224 (46.5%)	73 (15.1%)	18 (3.7%)	1 (0.2%)	0 (0.0%)	60 (12.4%)	24.6	891^st of 1114 public elementary schools	20.0%		16.4	974^th of 1109 public elementary schools	12.2%	83	49.3	42.5	65.1	66.3	46.3	53.8	61.0	54.6	$7,949	$608	$7,341
Richard T. Yates Elementary	Public	PK, KG-5	73 Maxwell Ln	Newport News	23606	Newport News city	Newport News City Public Schools	No	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(757) 881-5450	440	28	15.7	91.8%	181 (41.1%)	181 (41.1%)	33 (7.5%)	6 (1.4%)	3 (0.7%)	1 (0.2%)	35 (8.0%)	23	907^th of 1114 public elementary schools	18.6%		27.3	870^th of 1109 public elementary schools	21.6%	37	51.7	60.2	46.8	52.6	60.2	55.4	62.8	51.8	$8,310	$318	$7,992
L.F. Palmer Elementary	Public	PK, KG-5	100 Palmer Lane	Newport News	23602	Newport News city	Newport News City Public Schools	No	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(757) 881-5000	433	27	16.0	88.9%	52 (12.0%)	175 (40.4%)	170 (39.3%)	6 (1.4%)	2 (0.5%)	0 (0.0%)	28 (6.5%)	17.1	959^th of 1114 public elementary schools	13.9%		28.4	862^nd of 1109 public elementary schools	22.3%	97	50.0	48.8	48.7	48.7	44.0	53.3	57.9	62.7	$9,013	$458	$8,554
Kiln Creek Elementary	Public	PK, KG-5	1501 Kiln Creek Pkwy	Newport News	23602	Newport News city	Newport News City Public Schools	No	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(757) 886-7961	618	37	16.5	93.2%	123 (19.9%)	319 (51.6%)	95 (15.4%)	14 (2.3%)	2 (0.3%)	2 (0.3%)	63 (10.2%)	21.9	922^nd of 1114 public elementary schools	17.2%		20.9	921^st of 1109 public elementary schools	17.0%	1	55.7	51.7	52.2	49.3	55.7	64.0	57.6	52.3	$7,923	$412	$7,511
Stoney Run Elementary	Public	PK, KG-5	855 Lucas Creek Rd	Newport News	23608	Newport News city	Newport News City Public Schools	No	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(757) 886-7755	461	27	17.0	91.3%	68 (14.8%)	254 (55.1%)	100 (21.7%)	5 (1.1%)	1 (0.2%)	3 (0.7%)	30 (6.5%)	3	1095^th of 1114 public elementary schools	1.7%		2.1	1094^th of 1109 public elementary schools	1.4%	1	31.7	27.8	22.1	39.0	32.9	40.3	49.4	34.7	$10,613	$900	$9,713
Knollwood Meadows Elementary	Public	PK, KG-5	826 Moyer Rd	Newport News	23608	Newport News city	Newport News City Public Schools	No	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(757) 886-7783	456	32	14.2	91.2%	150 (32.9%)	139 (30.5%)	92 (20.2%)	13 (2.9%)	3 (0.7%)	0 (0.0%)	59 (12.9%)	50.3	608^th of 1114 public elementary schools	45.4%		53.1	564^th of 1109 public elementary schools	49.1%	44	73.0	78.5	60.5	61.8	65.1	75.4	68.4	67.2	$9,646	$586	$9,060
George J. McIntosh Elementary	Public	PK, KG-5	185 Richneck Rd	Newport News	23608	Newport News city	Newport News City Public Schools	No	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(757) 886-7767	439	31	14.1	89.3%	50 (11.4%)	218 (49.7%)	123 (28.0%)	5 (1.1%)	3 (0.7%)	2 (0.5%)	38 (8.7%)	6.1	1069^th of 1114 public elementary schools	4.0%		3	1086^th of 1109 public elementary schools	2.1%	17	39.2	32.1	47.7	45.3	33.8	39.5	53.2	32.1	$9,668	$598	$9,070
David A. Dutrow Elementary	Public	PK, KG-5	60 Curtis Tignor Rd	Newport News	23608	Newport News city	Newport News City Public Schools	No	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(757) 886-7760	411	26	15.8	90.5%	67 (16.3%)	221 (53.8%)	62 (15.1%)	6 (1.5%)	4 (1.0%)	1 (0.2%)	50 (12.2%)	21.6	927^th of 1114 public elementary schools	16.8%		29.2	853^rd of 1109 public elementary schools	23.1%	74	40.3	52.6	55.4	61.5	56.9	64.5	60.0	22.4	$7,076	$115	$6,961

Frequently Asked Questions about Willis A. Jenkins Elementary

How many students attend Willis A. Jenkins Elementary?

In the 2022-23 school year, 499 students attended Willis A. Jenkins Elementary.

What district is Willis A. Jenkins Elementary in?

Newport News City Public Schools

Is Willis A. Jenkins Elementary a good school?

Willis A. Jenkins Elementary ranks 775^th of 1114 Virginia elementary schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 2 stars out of 5.

What is the racial makeup of Willis A. Jenkins Elementary?

Students at Willis A. Jenkins Elementary are 59% African American, 17% Hispanic, 15% White, 7% Two or more races, 2% Asian.

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