Luther W. Machen Elementary

Summary:

Luther W. Machen Elementary is a public elementary school in Hampton, Virginia, serving 455 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 Virginia.

Luther W. Machen Elementary has a significantly higher percentage of African American students (68.79%) compared to the surrounding schools, which range from 17.62% to 76.7% African American. The school also has a very high percentage of students receiving free or reduced-price lunch, ranging from 80.62% to 83.96% over the past few years. Additionally, the student-teacher ratio at Luther W. Machen Elementary has varied from 13.3 to 17.2 students per teacher, which is generally higher than the surrounding schools, which have ratios ranging from 12.6 to 15.8. Despite these challenges, the school's 3rd-grade math proficiency rate (76.71%) was significantly higher than the state (70.11%) and district (72.45%) averages in 2023-2024.

When comparing Luther W. Machen Elementary to nearby schools in the Hampton City Public Schools district, it becomes clear that the school's performance is generally lower than its peers. For example, Barron Elementary and William Mason Cooper Elementary both outperform Luther W. Machen Elementary across multiple grade levels and subject areas. However, the school's strengths in 3rd-grade math and the performance of its White and multi-racial students suggest that there may be opportunities for improvement and growth with continued focus on targeted interventions and resource allocation.


Detail:

Public PK, KG-5

 20 Sacramento Dr
       Hampton, VA  23666


(757) 727-2900

District: Hampton City Public Schools

SchoolDigger Rank:
702nd of 1,114 Virginia Elementary Schools

Per Pupil Expenditures:  $8,852 Help


Students who attend Luther W. Machen Elementary usually attend:

Middle:    Cesar Tarrant Middle
High:    Bethel High

Student/teacher ratio:  13.5 Help
Number of students:  446

Racial breakdown:

African American:
67.3%
Two or more races:
13.9%
White:
12.8%
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Free/discounted lunch recipients:  88.8% Help


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Compare Details Luther W. Machen Elementary ranks worse than 63% of elementary schools in Virginia. It also ranks 12th 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 42.08. (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 Student population at Luther W. Machen Elementary is diverse. Racial makeup is: African American (67.3%), two or more races (13.9%), White (12.8%). (See more...)
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Compare Details 88.8% of students are receiving a free or discounted lunch. (See more...)
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Compare Details The student/teacher ratio at Luther W. Machen Elementary is 13.5, which is the 8th best among 20 elementary schools in the Hampton City Public Schools District. (See more...)
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Compare Details The average total spent per student at Luther W. Machen Elementary is $8,852, which is the 3rd highest among 20 elementary schools in the Hampton City Public Schools District.
Schooldigger 2024 Rankings:

Luther W. Machen Elementary:

SchoolDigger ranks Luther W. Machen Elementary 702nd of 1114 Virginia public elementary schools. (See Luther W. Machen 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 Luther W. Machen Elementary

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Rank History for all students at Luther W. Machen Elementary

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools VA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2005 58.12 466th 1062 56.1%
2006 20.44 977th 1071 8.8%
2007 45.93 672nd 1083 38.0%
2008 36.26 810th 1081 25.1%
2009 47.38 656th 1082 39.4%
2010 11.05 1082nd 1113 2.8%
2011 7.55 1097th 1117 1.8%
2012 4.77 1107th 1117 0.9%
2013 34.57 824th 1120 26.4%
2014 40.53 741st 1110 33.2%
2015 30.88 862nd 1100 21.6%
2016 20.53 979th 1096 10.7%
2017 39.77 765th 1099 30.4%
2018 17.44 984th 1097 10.3%
2019 14.59 1017th 1105 8.0%
2021 41.56 695th 1103 37.0%
2022 20.76 924th 1109 16.7%
2023 29.50 849th 1114 23.8%
2024 42.08 702nd 1114 37.0%
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Rank History for Multi-racial students at Luther W. Machen Elementary

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools VA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2024 66.10 91st 247 63.2%
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Rank History for Low Socio Economic Status students at Luther W. Machen Elementary

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools VA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2024 58.88 430th 1036 58.5%
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Rank History for Female students at Luther W. Machen Elementary

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools VA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2023 37.32 766th 1100 30.4%
2024 45.26 667th 1098 39.3%
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Rank History for Male students at Luther W. Machen Elementary

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools VA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2023 21.24 916th 1093 16.2%
2024 37.47 756th 1101 31.3%
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Rank History for African American students at Luther W. Machen Elementary

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools VA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2023 42.82 374th 579 35.4%
2024 53.46 295th 588 49.8%
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Rank History for White students at Luther W. Machen Elementary

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools VA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2023 68.13 292nd 984 70.3%
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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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Data source: Virginia Department of Education

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by a parent
Thursday, October 11, 2018

Open Quote This is an amazing school, great teachers, awesome programs for the students and free breakfast and lunch for all students. I have 1 child that attended 2 years ago and 2 that currently attend. No complaints from me, only praise. Close Quote



Enrollment information for Luther W. Machen 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 447 447
1990 n/a n/a n/a n/a n/a n/a n/a 445 445
1991 0 0 0 0 0 n/a n/a 467 467
1992 n/a n/a n/a n/a n/a n/a n/a 479 479
1993 250 236 32 12 0 n/a n/a 0 530
1994 223 246 33 17 0 n/a n/a 0 519
1995 197 256 29 17 2 n/a n/a 0 501
1996 197 256 29 17 2 n/a n/a 0 501
1997 187 276 27 13 2 n/a n/a 0 505
1998 192 276 27 13 2 n/a n/a 0 510
1999 213 290 19 24 2 n/a n/a 0 548
2000 202 310 21 23 0 n/a n/a -4 552
2001 227 358 19 23 1 n/a n/a 0 628
2002 152 339 17 31 0 n/a n/a 0 539
2003 152 339 17 31 0 n/a n/a 0 539
2004 155 369 23 25 1 n/a n/a 0 573
2005 145 354 25 20 3 n/a n/a 0 547
2006 139 387 20 21 0 n/a n/a 0 567
2007 109 377 20 24 1 n/a n/a 0 531
2008 108 355 15 23 1 n/a n/a 0 502
2009 106 380 15 19 1 n/a n/a 1 522
2010 103 360 19 24 2 n/a n/a 4 512
2011 73 329 6 23 1 0 18 0 450
2012 76 372 5 18 1 1 22 0 495
2013 84 351 6 26 2 1 29 0 499
2014 77 364 5 31 2 1 32 0 512
2015 71 322 8 32 0 1 37 0 471
2016 76 351 5 40 1 1 24 0 498
2017 51 300 4 35 0 1 33 0 424
2018 47 303 3 33 0 0 39 0 425
2019 51 300 5 37 1 0 26 0 420
2020 63 274 6 38 1 0 23 0 405
2021 55 272 2 26 2 0 33 0 390
2022 52 318 3 27 3 0 46 0 449
2023 58 313 2 24 4 3 51 0 455
2024 57 300 4 20 3 0 62 0 446

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 Luther W. Machen Elementary

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
1989 447 25.8 17.3 n/a
1990 445 27.8 16.0 n/a
1991 467 28.1 16.6 n/a
1992 479 28.6 16.7 n/a
1993 530 32.8 16.2 n/a
1994 519 28.6 n/a 39.3
1995 501 n/a 0.0 33.7
1996 501 n/a 0.0 33.7
1997 505 n/a 0.0 30.9
1998 510 n/a 0.0 36.9
1999 548 30.0 18.3 40.7
2000 552 n/a 0.0 34.2
2001 628 30.5 20.6 34.6
2002 539 41.0 13.1 47.5
2003 539 41.0 13.1 47.5
2004 573 39.0 14.7 46.8
2005 547 38.0 14.4 52.7
2006 567 37.0 15.3 52.4
2007 531 38.0 14.0 53.3
2008 502 30.0 16.7 54
2009 522 29.0 18.0 55.3
2010 512 29.0 17.6 51.6
2011 450 25.0 18.0 63.8
2012 495 31.2 15.8 70.9
2013 499 34.2 14.5 74.7
2014 512 32.0 16.0 70.5
2015 471 29.0 16.2 71.1
2016 498 33.0 15.0 86.5
2017 424 28.0 15.1 87
2018 425 23.0 18.4 84.5
2019 420 26.0 16.1 91.2
2020 405 26.0 15.5 89.4
2021 390 25.0 15.6 n/a
2022 449 26.0 17.2 80.6
2023 455 34.0 13.3 84
2024 446 33.0 13.5 88.8

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 Luther W. Machen Elementary

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
1989 447 25.8 17.3 n/a
1990 445 27.8 16.0 n/a
1991 467 28.1 16.6 n/a
1992 479 28.6 16.7 n/a
1993 530 32.8 16.2 n/a
1994 519 28.6 n/a 39.3
1995 501 n/a 0.0 33.7
1996 501 n/a 0.0 33.7
1997 505 n/a 0.0 30.9
1998 510 n/a 0.0 36.9
1999 548 30.0 18.3 40.7
2000 552 n/a 0.0 34.2
2001 628 30.5 20.6 34.6
2002 539 41.0 13.1 47.5
2003 539 41.0 13.1 47.5
2004 573 39.0 14.7 46.8
2005 547 38.0 14.4 52.7
2006 567 37.0 15.3 52.4
2007 531 38.0 14.0 53.3
2008 502 30.0 16.7 54
2009 522 29.0 18.0 55.3
2010 512 29.0 17.6 51.6
2011 450 25.0 18.0 63.8
2012 495 31.2 15.8 70.9
2013 499 34.2 14.5 74.7
2014 512 32.0 16.0 70.5
2015 471 29.0 16.2 71.1
2016 498 33.0 15.0 86.5
2017 424 28.0 15.1 87
2018 425 23.0 18.4 84.5
2019 420 26.0 16.1 91.2
2020 405 26.0 15.5 89.4
2021 390 25.0 15.6 n/a
2022 449 26.0 17.2 80.6
2023 455 34.0 13.3 84
2024 446 33.0 13.5 88.8

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 Luther W. Machen Elementary

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YearExpenditures from Federal FundsExpenditures from State and Local FundsTotal Expenditures Per Pupil (All Funds)
2019 $1,275 (14.8%) $7,322 (85.2%) $8,597
2020 $1,362 (15.4%) $7,466 (84.6%) $8,828
2021 $1,448 (16.4%) $7,404 (83.6%) $8,852

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

Impact of COVID-19 on Luther W. Machen 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 1017th of 1105 Elementary schoolsRanks 849th of 1114 Elementary schools
 15.8%

Test Scores

% proficient
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
% proficient
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
3rd Grade Mathematics (Luther W. Machen Elementary)7152
 19%
   3rd Grade Mathematics (Hampton City Public Schools)7967.7
 11.3%
   3rd Grade Mathematics (Virginia)8269.1
 12.9%
3rd Grade English Reading (Luther W. Machen Elementary)5856
 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 (Luther W. Machen Elementary)7569.8
 5.2%
   4th Grade Mathematics (Hampton City Public Schools)8067
 13%
   4th Grade Mathematics (Virginia)8369.7
 13.3%
4th Grade English Reading (Luther W. Machen Elementary)5559.8
 4.8%
   4th Grade English Reading (Hampton City Public Schools)7071.3
 1.3%
   4th Grade English Reading (Virginia)7572.7
 2.3%
5th Grade Mathematics (Luther W. Machen Elementary)7250.8
 21.2%
   5th Grade Mathematics (Hampton City Public Schools)7966.6
 12.4%
   5th Grade Mathematics (Virginia)8167
 14%
5th Grade Science (Luther W. Machen Elementary)6255.2
 6.8%
   5th Grade Science (Hampton City Public Schools)7865.6
 12.4%
   5th Grade Science (Virginia)7966
 13%
5th Grade English Reading (Luther W. Machen Elementary)5760.9
 3.9%
   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 Students420455
 8.3%
African American300313
 4.3%
American Indian14
 300%
Asian52
 60%
Hispanic3724
 35.1%
Pacific Islander03
White5158
 13.7%
Two or More Races2651
 96.2%
% Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients91.2%84%
 7.2%


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Students who attend Luther W. Machen Elementary usually go on to attend:

Middle : Cesar Tarrant Middle
High : Bethel High

Luther W. Machen Elementary ranks 702nd of 1114 Virginia elementary schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 2 stars out of 5.

In the 2023-24 school year, 446 students attended Luther W. Machen Elementary.

Students at Luther W. Machen Elementary are 67% African American, 14% Two or more races, 13% White, 4% Hispanic.


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