Luther W. Machen Elementary

Public PK, KG-5

20 Sacramento Dr
Hampton, VA 23666

(757) 727-2900

District: Hampton City Public Schools

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

Per Pupil Expenditures: $8,852

Students who attend Luther W. Machen Elementary usually attend:

Middle:	Cesar Tarrant Middle
High:	Bethel High

Student/teacher ratio: 13.3

Number of students: 455

Racial breakdown:

African American:

68.8%

White:

12.7%

Two or more races:

11.2%

Free/discounted lunch recipients: 84%

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Performance Trends

Compare Details Luther W. Machen Elementary ranks worse than 76.2% of elementary schools in Virginia. It also ranks 18^th among 20 ranked elementary schools in the Hampton City Public Schools District. (See more...)

Compare Details In 2023 the calculated Average Standard Score was 29.5. (See more...)

Student Body

Compare Details Racial makeup is: African American (68.8%), White (12.7%), two or more races (11.2%). (See more...)

Compare Details 84% of students are receiving a free or discounted lunch. (See more...)

Teachers

Compare Details The student/teacher ratio at Luther W. Machen Elementary is 13.3, which is the 8^th best among 20 elementary schools in the Hampton City Public Schools District. (See more...)

Compare Luther W. Machen Elementary employs 34 full-time teachers.

Finance

Compare Details The average total spent per student at Luther W. Machen Elementary is $8,852, which is the 3^rd highest among 20 elementary schools in the Hampton City Public Schools District.

Schooldigger 2023 Rankings:

Luther W. Machen Elementary:

SchoolDigger ranks Luther W. Machen Elementary 849^th of 1114 Virginia public elementary schools. (See Luther W. Machen Elementary in the ranking list.)

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Male students:

African American students:

White students:

Hampton City Public Schools:

SchoolDigger ranks Hampton City Public Schools 67^th of 131 Virginia school districts. (See district ranking list.)

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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
2005	58.12	466^th	1062	56.1%
2006	20.44	977^th	1071	8.8%
2007	45.93	672^nd	1083	38.0%
2008	36.26	810^th	1081	25.1%
2009	47.38	656^th	1082	39.4%
2010	11.05	1082^nd	1113	2.8%
2011	7.55	1097^th	1117	1.8%
2012	4.77	1107^th	1117	0.9%
2013	34.57	824^th	1120	26.4%
2014	40.53	741^st	1110	33.2%
2015	30.88	862^nd	1100	21.6%
2016	20.53	979^th	1096	10.7%
2017	39.77	765^th	1099	30.4%
2018	17.44	984^th	1097	10.3%
2019	14.59	1017^th	1105	8.0%
2021	41.56	695^th	1103	37.0%
2022	20.76	924^th	1109	16.7%
2023	29.50	849^th	1114	23.8%

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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	766^th	1100	30.4%

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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	916^th	1093	16.2%

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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	374^th	579	35.4%

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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	292^nd	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.

Data source: Virginia Department of Education

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by a parent
Thursday, October 11, 2018

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

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

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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

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

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 Luther W. Machen Elementary

Year	Expenditures from Federal Funds	Expenditures from State and Local Funds	Total 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

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Rankings

Rank Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	Rank Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
Ranks 1017^th of 1105 Elementary schools	Ranks 849^th 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)	71	52	19%
3rd Grade Mathematics (Hampton City Public Schools)	79	67.7	11.3%
3rd Grade Mathematics (Virginia)	82	69.1	12.9%
3rd Grade English Reading (Luther W. Machen Elementary)	58	56	2%
3rd Grade English Reading (Hampton City Public Schools)	66	65.9	0.1%
3rd Grade English Reading (Virginia)	71	66.1	4.9%
4th Grade Mathematics (Luther W. Machen Elementary)	75	69.8	5.2%
4th Grade Mathematics (Hampton City Public Schools)	80	67	13%
4th Grade Mathematics (Virginia)	83	69.7	13.3%
4th Grade English Reading (Luther W. Machen Elementary)	55	59.8	4.8%
4th Grade English Reading (Hampton City Public Schools)	70	71.3	1.3%
4th Grade English Reading (Virginia)	75	72.7	2.3%
5th Grade Mathematics (Luther W. Machen Elementary)	72	50.8	21.2%
5th Grade Mathematics (Hampton City Public Schools)	79	66.6	12.4%
5th Grade Mathematics (Virginia)	81	67	14%
5th Grade Science (Luther W. Machen Elementary)	62	55.2	6.8%
5th Grade Science (Hampton City Public Schools)	78	65.6	12.4%
5th Grade Science (Virginia)	79	66	13%
5th Grade English Reading (Luther W. Machen Elementary)	57	60.9	3.9%
5th Grade English Reading (Hampton City Public Schools)	73	68.3	4.7%
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	420	455	8.3%
African American	300	313	4.3%
American Indian	1	4	300%
Asian	5	2	60%
Hispanic	37	24	35.1%
Pacific Islander	0	3
White	51	58	13.7%
Two or More Races	26	51	96.2%
% Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients	91.2%	84%	7.2%

Schools Near Luther W. Machen 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
Luther W. Machen Elementary	Public	PK, KG-5	20 Sacramento Dr	Hampton	23666	Hampton city	Hampton City Public Schools	No	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(757) 727-2900	455	34	13.3	84.0%	58 (12.7%)	313 (68.8%)	24 (5.3%)	2 (0.4%)	4 (0.9%)	3 (0.7%)	51 (11.2%)	29.5	849^th of 1114 public elementary schools	23.8%		20.8	924^th of 1109 public elementary schools	16.7%	75	52.0	69.8	50.8	55.2	56.0	59.8	60.9	62.1	$8,852	$1,448	$7,404
Paul Burbank Elementary	Public	PK, KG-5	40 Tidemill Ln	Hampton	23666	Hampton city	Hampton City Public Schools	No	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(757) 825-4642	443	32	13.8	86.7%	69 (15.6%)	294 (66.4%)	24 (5.4%)	4 (0.9%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	52 (11.7%)	18.2	951^st of 1114 public elementary schools	14.6%		35.9	778^th of 1109 public elementary schools	29.8%	173	50.0	51.4	39.7	50.8	62.3	64.9	46.2	45.2	$7,050	$318	$6,732
William Mason Cooper Elementary	Public	PK, KG-5	200 Marcella Rd	Hampton	23666	Hampton city	Hampton City Public Schools	No	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(757) 825-4645	386	27	14.2	88.9%	34 (8.8%)	285 (73.8%)	26 (6.7%)	4 (1.0%)	0 (0.0%)	5 (1.3%)	32 (8.3%)	73	296^th of 1114 public elementary schools	73.4%		63.5	429^th of 1109 public elementary schools	61.3%	133	71.0	82.6	81.4	84.8	73.0	95.7	78.0	71.7	$7,292	$239	$7,054
Mary S. Peake Elementary	Public	PK, KG-5	57 Salina St	Hampton	23669	Hampton city	Hampton City Public Schools	No	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(757) 727-1075	402	31	12.9	85.3%	37 (9.2%)	277 (68.9%)	32 (8.0%)	1 (0.2%)	5 (1.2%)	2 (0.5%)	48 (11.9%)	41.9	702^nd of 1114 public elementary schools	37.0%		25.2	884^th of 1109 public elementary schools	20.3%	182	68.0	67.2	55.6	66.0	64.0	64.1	69.1	64.5	$8,701	$1,416	$7,286
Christopher C. Kraft Elementary	Public	PK, KG-5	600 Concord Dr	Hampton	23666	Hampton city	Hampton City Public Schools	No	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(757) 825-4634	457	33	13.8	84.7%	80 (17.5%)	292 (63.9%)	20 (4.4%)	8 (1.8%)	2 (0.4%)	3 (0.7%)	52 (11.4%)	36.4	769^th of 1114 public elementary schools	31.0%		39	731^st of 1109 public elementary schools	34.1%	38	57.5	48.6	69.0	69.4	52.5	70.8	73.6	47.1	$8,524	$1,115	$7,409
Aberdeen Elementary	Public	PK, KG-5	1424 Aberdeen Rd	Hampton	23666	Hampton city	Hampton City Public Schools	No	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(757) 825-4624	442	31	14.2	85.5%	32 (7.2%)	339 (76.7%)	28 (6.3%)	3 (0.7%)	4 (0.9%)	0 (0.0%)	36 (8.1%)	24.5	893^rd of 1114 public elementary schools	19.8%		37.5	757^th of 1109 public elementary schools	31.7%	136	59.1	44.1	52.8	60.3	64.1	62.3	59.0	36.2	$8,265	$1,242	$7,023
Barron Elementary	Public	PK, KG-5	45 Fox Hill Rd	Hampton	23669	Hampton city	Hampton City Public Schools	No	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(757) 850-5100	368	29	12.6	87.2%	149 (40.5%)	157 (42.7%)	18 (4.9%)	8 (2.2%)	1 (0.3%)	1 (0.3%)	34 (9.2%)	64.4	415^th of 1114 public elementary schools	62.7%		68.3	374^th of 1109 public elementary schools	66.3%	41	74.2	80.0	65.5	67.3	75.8	82.5	69.1	82.5	$7,747	$289	$7,458
Albert W. Patrick III Elementary	Public	PK, KG-5	160 Apollo Dr	Hampton	23669	Hampton city	Hampton City Public Schools	No	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(757) 850-5096	411	31	13.2	85.9%	113 (27.5%)	194 (47.2%)	47 (11.4%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	2 (0.5%)	55 (13.4%)	44.2	675^th of 1114 public elementary schools	39.4%		35.6	781^st of 1109 public elementary schools	29.6%	106	71.9	67.2	62.7	55.7	66.7	71.0	65.0	67.2	$8,417	$1,167	$7,250
Samuel P. Langley Elementary	Public	PK, KG-5	16 Rockwell Rd	Hampton	23669	Hampton city	Hampton City Public Schools	No	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(757) 850-5105	456	30	15.2	82.5%	175 (38.4%)	122 (26.8%)	84 (18.4%)	20 (4.4%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	55 (12.1%)	75.7	258^th of 1114 public elementary schools	76.8%		66.4	393^rd of 1109 public elementary schools	64.6%	135	85.3	85.3	79.6	78.3	77.3	76.9	80.3	80.6	$8,220	$342	$7,878
Alfred S. Forrest Elementary	Public	K-5	1406 Todds Ln	Hampton	23666	Hampton city	Hampton City Public Schools	No	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(757) 825-4627	540	34	15.8	84.8%	111 (20.6%)	317 (58.7%)	32 (5.9%)	5 (0.9%)	3 (0.6%)	3 (0.6%)	69 (12.8%)	36.5	767^th of 1114 public elementary schools	31.1%		49.1	615^th of 1109 public elementary schools	44.5%	152	71.3	61.0	57.5	62.0	70.1	65.7	58.7	52.5	$8,165	$1,073	$7,092

Frequently Asked Questions about Luther W. Machen Elementary

What schools do graduates of Luther W. Machen Elementary attend?

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

Middle : Cesar Tarrant Middle
High : Bethel High

What is the racial makeup of Luther W. Machen Elementary?

Students at Luther W. Machen Elementary are 69% African American, 13% White, 11% Two or more races, 5% Hispanic.

What district is Luther W. Machen Elementary in?

Hampton City Public Schools

How many students attend Luther W. Machen Elementary?

In the 2022-23 school year, 455 students attended Luther W. Machen Elementary.

Is Luther W. Machen Elementary a good school?

Luther W. Machen Elementary ranks in the bottom 23.8% of Virginia elementary schools.

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