Mary T. Christian Elementary

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Mary T. Christian Elementary is a public elementary school in Hampton, Virginia, serving 273 students in grades PK-5. The school is part of the Hampton City Public Schools district, which is ranked 56 out of 130 school districts in the state.

Mary T. Christian Elementary has a significantly higher percentage of African American students (61.9%) compared to the surrounding schools, which range from 26.75% to 48.09% African American. The school also has a lower percentage of white students (17.58%) compared to the nearby schools, which range from 9.2% to 52% white students. In the 2023-2024 school year, Mary T. Christian Elementary ranked 731 out of 1,114 Virginia elementary schools, with a 2-star rating from SchoolDigger, placing it in the bottom third of elementary schools in the state. The school's performance is particularly low for certain student subgroups, such as disabled students, who ranked in the bottom 355 elementary schools in Virginia.

Mary T. Christian Elementary has a very high percentage of students receiving free or reduced-price lunch, ranging from 83.15% to 98.87% over the past few years, significantly higher than the surrounding schools, which range from 82.19% to 87.23%. The school's per-student spending has increased from $8,311 in 2018-2019 to $9,100 in 2020-2021, which is higher than the spending at some nearby schools, such as Armstrong Elementary and Paul Burbank Elementary. The student-teacher ratio at Mary T. Christian Elementary has decreased from 16 in 2020-2021 to 11.3 in 2022-2023, which is lower than the ratios at the surrounding schools.


Detail:

Public PK, KG-5

 2009 Andrews Blvd
       Hampton, VA  23663


(757) 850-5092

District: Hampton City Public Schools

SchoolDigger Rank:
731st of 1,114 Virginia Elementary Schools

Per Pupil Expenditures:  $9,100 Help


Students who attend Mary T. Christian Elementary usually attend:

Middle:    Benjamin Syms Middle
High:    Phoebus High

Student/teacher ratio:  11.3 Help
Number of students:  273

Racial breakdown:

African American:
61.9%
White:
17.6%
Two or more races:
12.5%
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Free/discounted lunch recipients:  83.2% Help


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Compare Details Mary T. Christian Elementary ranks worse than 65.6% of elementary schools in Virginia. It also ranks 14th among 20 ranked elementary schools in the Hampton City Public Schools District. (See more...)
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Compare Details In 2024 the calculated Average Standard Score was 39.66. (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 Mary T. Christian Elementary has the largest elementary school student body size in the Hampton City Public Schools District.  (See more...)
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Compare Details The average total spent per student at Mary T. Christian Elementary is $9,100, which is the highest among 20 elementary schools in the Hampton City Public Schools District!
Schooldigger 2024 Rankings:

Mary T. Christian Elementary:

SchoolDigger ranks Mary T. Christian Elementary 731st of 1114 Virginia public elementary schools. (See Mary T. Christian Elementary in the ranking list.)

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Hampton City Public Schools:

SchoolDigger ranks Hampton City Public Schools 56th of 130 Virginia school districts. (See district ranking list.)


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Rank History for Mary T. Christian Elementary

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Rank History for all students at Mary T. Christian Elementary

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools VA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2005 19.81 962nd 1062 9.4%
2006 17.67 1000th 1071 6.6%
2007 25.02 952nd 1083 12.1%
2008 21.71 981st 1081 9.3%
2009 15.28 1040th 1082 3.9%
2010 11.56 1079th 1113 3.1%
2011 44.00 733rd 1117 34.4%
2012 2.51 1114th 1117 0.3%
2013 8.64 1086th 1120 3.0%
2014 9.44 1071st 1110 3.5%
2015 14.73 1027th 1100 6.6%
2016 15.28 1018th 1096 7.1%
2017 23.77 951st 1099 13.5%
2018 16.89 988th 1097 9.9%
2019 15.90 1010th 1105 8.6%
2021 34.51 765th 1103 30.6%
2022 19.38 936th 1109 15.6%
2023 45.84 655th 1114 41.2%
2024 39.66 731st 1114 34.4%
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Rank History for Low Socio Economic Status students at Mary T. Christian Elementary

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools VA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2024 67.13 300th 1036 71.0%
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Rank History for Female students at Mary T. Christian Elementary

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools VA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2023 49.45 602nd 1100 45.3%
2024 43.38 690th 1098 37.2%
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Rank History for Disabled students at Mary T. Christian Elementary

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools VA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2024 35.74 287th 355 19.2%
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Rank History for Male students at Mary T. Christian Elementary

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools VA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2023 46.41 639th 1093 41.5%
2024 41.66 711th 1101 35.4%
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Rank History for African American students at Mary T. Christian Elementary

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools VA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2023 66.78 177th 579 69.4%
2024 54.55 285th 588 51.5%
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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.

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Enrollment information for Mary T. Christian 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 442 442
1990 n/a n/a n/a n/a n/a n/a n/a 437 437
1991 0 0 0 0 0 n/a n/a 457 457
1992 n/a n/a n/a n/a n/a n/a n/a 469 469
1993 237 179 0 11 0 n/a n/a 0 427
1994 235 172 1 7 0 n/a n/a 0 415
1995 206 233 2 6 0 n/a n/a 0 447
1996 206 233 2 6 0 n/a n/a 0 447
1997 195 265 1 5 0 n/a n/a 0 466
1998 168 235 2 10 2 n/a n/a 0 417
1999 203 283 2 8 2 n/a n/a 0 498
2000 190 340 2 12 2 n/a n/a -4 542
2001 147 377 2 15 1 n/a n/a 0 542
2002 140 324 3 16 1 n/a n/a 0 484
2003 140 324 3 16 1 n/a n/a 0 484
2004 150 331 4 8 1 n/a n/a 0 494
2005 145 322 1 14 0 n/a n/a 0 482
2006 125 297 1 13 0 n/a n/a 0 436
2007 126 302 1 13 1 n/a n/a 0 443
2008 125 287 2 14 1 n/a n/a 0 429
2009 114 310 2 15 1 n/a n/a 2 444
2010 101 237 3 21 1 n/a n/a 5 368
2011 64 170 1 28 1 0 20 0 284
2012 94 166 0 22 1 0 19 0 302
2013 83 229 1 28 1 0 34 0 376
2014 79 226 3 30 1 0 26 0 365
2015 94 236 3 35 1 0 25 0 394
2016 91 238 3 24 1 0 24 0 381
2017 86 219 5 22 0 0 25 0 357
2018 72 203 2 23 0 2 31 0 333
2019 67 220 3 27 0 0 33 0 350
2020 57 207 2 27 0 1 32 0 326
2021 53 192 3 24 0 0 48 0 320
2022 43 155 3 20 0 0 45 0 266
2023 48 169 1 20 1 0 34 0 273

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 Mary T. Christian Elementary

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
1989 442 25.6 17.2 n/a
1990 437 25.6 17.0 n/a
1991 457 25.8 17.7 n/a
1992 469 26.3 17.8 n/a
1993 427 26.3 16.2 n/a
1994 415 22.9 n/a 50.6
1995 447 n/a 0.0 55
1996 447 n/a 0.0 55
1997 466 n/a 0.0 58.4
1998 417 n/a 0.0 56.4
1999 498 28.0 17.8 63.9
2000 542 n/a 0.0 64.8
2001 542 31.0 17.5 60.3
2002 484 41.0 11.8 72.5
2003 484 41.0 11.8 72.5
2004 494 39.0 12.7 73.1
2005 482 35.0 13.8 79.5
2006 436 35.0 12.5 70
2007 443 33.0 13.4 72.9
2008 429 27.0 15.9 70.4
2009 444 28.0 15.9 74.7
2010 368 22.0 16.7 71.6
2011 284 21.0 13.5 71.5
2012 302 23.0 13.1 76.2
2013 376 30.2 12.4 79.8
2014 365 24.0 15.2 77.3
2015 394 26.0 15.1 89.8
2016 381 30.0 12.7 90
2017 357 25.6 13.9 88.2
2018 333 21.0 15.8 87.1
2019 350 21.0 16.6 88.6
2020 326 21.0 15.5 89.3
2021 320 20.0 16.0 n/a
2022 266 19.0 14.0 98.9
2023 273 24.0 11.3 83.2

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 Mary T. Christian Elementary

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
1989 442 25.6 17.2 n/a
1990 437 25.6 17.0 n/a
1991 457 25.8 17.7 n/a
1992 469 26.3 17.8 n/a
1993 427 26.3 16.2 n/a
1994 415 22.9 n/a 50.6
1995 447 n/a 0.0 55
1996 447 n/a 0.0 55
1997 466 n/a 0.0 58.4
1998 417 n/a 0.0 56.4
1999 498 28.0 17.8 63.9
2000 542 n/a 0.0 64.8
2001 542 31.0 17.5 60.3
2002 484 41.0 11.8 72.5
2003 484 41.0 11.8 72.5
2004 494 39.0 12.7 73.1
2005 482 35.0 13.8 79.5
2006 436 35.0 12.5 70
2007 443 33.0 13.4 72.9
2008 429 27.0 15.9 70.4
2009 444 28.0 15.9 74.7
2010 368 22.0 16.7 71.6
2011 284 21.0 13.5 71.5
2012 302 23.0 13.1 76.2
2013 376 30.2 12.4 79.8
2014 365 24.0 15.2 77.3
2015 394 26.0 15.1 89.8
2016 381 30.0 12.7 90
2017 357 25.6 13.9 88.2
2018 333 21.0 15.8 87.1
2019 350 21.0 16.6 88.6
2020 326 21.0 15.5 89.3
2021 320 20.0 16.0 n/a
2022 266 19.0 14.0 98.9
2023 273 24.0 11.3 83.2

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.
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Per Pupil Expenditures for Mary T. Christian Elementary

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YearExpenditures from Federal FundsExpenditures from State and Local FundsTotal Expenditures Per Pupil (All Funds)
2019 $1,080 (13.0%) $7,231 (87.0%) $8,311
2020 $1,082 (12.4%) $7,622 (87.6%) $8,704
2021 $1,511 (16.6%) $7,589 (83.4%) $9,100

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

Impact of COVID-19 on Mary T. Christian Elementary

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Rankings

Rank
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
Rank
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
Ranks 1010th of 1105 Elementary schoolsRanks 655th of 1114 Elementary schools
 32.6%

Test Scores

% proficient
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
% proficient
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
3rd Grade Mathematics (Mary T. Christian Elementary)7560
 15%
   3rd Grade Mathematics (Hampton City Public Schools)7967.7
 11.3%
   3rd Grade Mathematics (Virginia)8269.1
 12.9%
3rd Grade English Reading (Mary T. Christian Elementary)6260
 2%
   3rd Grade English Reading (Hampton City Public Schools)6665.9
 0.1%
   3rd Grade English Reading (Virginia)7166.1
 4.9%
4th Grade Mathematics (Mary T. Christian Elementary)6660.5
 5.5%
   4th Grade Mathematics (Hampton City Public Schools)8067
 13%
   4th Grade Mathematics (Virginia)8369.7
 13.3%
4th Grade English Reading (Mary T. Christian Elementary)6672.5
 6.5%
   4th Grade English Reading (Hampton City Public Schools)7071.3
 1.3%
   4th Grade English Reading (Virginia)7572.7
 2.3%
5th Grade Mathematics (Mary T. Christian Elementary)6858.5
 9.5%
   5th Grade Mathematics (Hampton City Public Schools)7966.6
 12.4%
   5th Grade Mathematics (Virginia)8167
 14%
5th Grade Science (Mary T. Christian Elementary)5477.3
 23.3%
   5th Grade Science (Hampton City Public Schools)7865.6
 12.4%
   5th Grade Science (Virginia)7966
 13%
5th Grade English Reading (Mary T. Christian Elementary)6177.3
 16.3%
   5th Grade English Reading (Hampton City Public Schools)7368.3
 4.7%
   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 Students350273
 22%
African American220169
 23.2%
American Indian01
Asian31
 66.7%
Hispanic2720
 25.9%
Pacific Islander00
White6748
 28.4%
Two or More Races3334
 3%
% Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients88.6%83.2%
 5.4%


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In the 2022-23 school year, 273 students attended Mary T. Christian Elementary.

Students who attend Mary T. Christian Elementary usually go on to attend:

Middle : Benjamin Syms Middle
High : Phoebus High

Students at Mary T. Christian Elementary are 62% African American, 18% White, 12% Two or more races, 7% Hispanic.

Mary T. Christian Elementary ranks 731st of 1114 Virginia elementary schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 2 stars out of 5.


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