Harry E. James Elementary

Public K-5

1807 Arlington Rd
Hopewell, VA 23860

(804) 541-6408

District: Hopewell City Public Schools

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

Per Pupil Expenditures: $10,819

Students who attend Harry E. James Elementary usually attend:

Middle:	Carter G. Woodson Middle
High:	Hopewell High

Student/teacher ratio: 11.4

Number of students: 481

Racial breakdown:

African American:

65.5%

Hispanic:

14.1%

White:

12.9%

Free/discounted lunch recipients: 97.5%

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Performance Trends

Compare Details Harry E. James Elementary ranks worse than 89.3% of elementary schools in Virginia. It also ranks last among 3 ranked elementary schools in the Hopewell City Public Schools District. (See more...)

Compare Details In 2023 the calculated Average Standard Score was 13.48. (See more...)

Student Body

Compare Details Student population at Harry E. James Elementary is diverse. Racial makeup is: African American (65.5%), Hispanic (14.1%), White (12.9%). (See more...)

Compare Details 97.5% of students are receiving a free or discounted lunch. This is the lowest percentage in the Hopewell City Public Schools District. (See more...)

Teachers

Compare Details The student/teacher ratio at Harry E. James Elementary is 11.4, which is the lowest among 4 elementary schools in the Hopewell City Public Schools District! (See more...)

Compare Harry E. James Elementary employs 42 full-time teachers.

Finance

Compare Details The average total spent per student at Harry E. James Elementary is $10,819, which is the highest among 4 elementary schools in the Hopewell City Public Schools District!

Schooldigger 2023 Rankings:

Harry E. James Elementary:

SchoolDigger ranks Harry E. James Elementary 995^th of 1114 Virginia public elementary schools. (See Harry E. James Elementary in the ranking list.)

Elementary School Test Score Ratings by Student Subgroup:

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Male students:

African American students:

Hispanic students:

White students:

Hopewell City Public Schools:

SchoolDigger ranks Hopewell City Public Schools 128^th of 131 Virginia school districts. (See district ranking list.)

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Rank History for Harry E. James Elementary

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Rank History for all students at Harry E. James Elementary

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	VA State Percentile
2005	59.69	436^th	1062	58.9%
2006	56.51	491^st	1071	54.2%
2007	61.67	411^th	1083	62.0%
2008	41.53	746^th	1081	31.0%
2009	41.45	761^st	1082	29.7%
2010	37.11	868^th	1113	22.0%
2011	21.03	1032^nd	1117	7.6%
2012	35.87	858^th	1117	23.2%
2013	34.88	819^th	1120	26.9%
2014	26.40	932^nd	1110	16.0%
2015	24.35	935^th	1100	15.0%
2016	20.95	977^th	1096	10.9%
2017	23.51	955^th	1099	13.1%
2018	16.58	991^st	1097	9.7%
2019	21.72	962^nd	1105	12.9%
2021	16.18	949^th	1103	14.0%
2022	14.60	988^th	1109	10.9%
2023	13.48	995^th	1114	10.7%

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Rank History for Female students at Harry E. James Elementary

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	VA State Percentile	SchoolDigger Rating
2023	7.94	1046^th	1100	4.9%

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Rank History for Male students at Harry E. James Elementary

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	VA State Percentile	SchoolDigger Rating
2023	23.28	900^th	1093	17.7%

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Rank History for African American students at Harry E. James Elementary

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	VA State Percentile	SchoolDigger Rating
2023	25.83	475^th	579	18.0%

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Rank History for Hispanic students at Harry E. James Elementary

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	VA State Percentile	SchoolDigger Rating
2023	41.18	372^nd	564	34.0%

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Rank History for White students at Harry E. James Elementary

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	VA State Percentile	SchoolDigger Rating
2023	9.74	940^th	984	4.5%

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Data source: test scores: Virginia Department of Education, rankings: SchoolDigger.com

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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 Harry E. James Elementary

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Year	White	African American	Asian	Hispanic	American Indian	Pacific Islander	Two or More Races	Not Specified	Total
1993	351	384	9	16	0	n/a	n/a	0	760
1994	347	402	8	18	2	n/a	n/a	0	777
1995	280	413	2	20	0	n/a	n/a	0	715
1996	280	413	2	20	0	n/a	n/a	0	715
1997	235	395	6	22	0	n/a	n/a	0	658
1998	203	413	4	23	0	n/a	n/a	0	643
1999	202	434	6	17	0	n/a	n/a	0	659
2000	192	458	10	20	1	n/a	n/a	-4	677
2001	179	474	9	20	0	n/a	n/a	0	682
2002	134	439	5	25	1	n/a	n/a	0	604
2003	134	439	5	25	1	n/a	n/a	0	604
2004	160	434	9	27	0	n/a	n/a	0	630
2005	134	427	8	30	0	n/a	n/a	1	600
2006	146	441	8	39	1	n/a	n/a	4	639
2007	153	431	10	29	2	n/a	n/a	3	628
2008	153	443	8	33	2	n/a	n/a	5	644
2009	143	453	10	28	3	n/a	n/a	9	646
2010	142	437	13	43	3	n/a	n/a	16	654
2011	154	396	1	61	2	0	31	0	645
2012	140	398	0	64	1	0	41	0	644
2013	136	388	0	73	2	0	40	0	639
2014	138	408	1	66	2	0	38	0	653
2015	133	441	1	67	0	0	43	0	685
2016	107	434	0	62	1	0	50	0	654
2017	97	434	0	61	1	0	55	0	648
2018	107	454	0	66	0	0	54	0	681
2019	90	445	10	70	6	0	0	0	621
2020	94	397	7	74	3	0	19	0	594
2021	81	362	5	68	5	0	24	0	545
2022	83	359	5	61	1	0	29	0	538
2023	62	315	2	68	0	1	33	0	481

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 Harry E. James Elementary

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
1993	760	49.9	15.2	n/a
1994	777	50.6	n/a	n/a
1995	715	n/a	0.0	48.8
1996	715	n/a	0.0	48.8
1997	658	n/a	0.0	47.6
1998	643	n/a	0.0	53
1999	659	43.0	15.3	61.8
2000	677	n/a	0.0	64.6
2001	682	49.0	13.9	65.7
2002	604	52.0	11.6	72.7
2003	604	52.0	11.6	72.7
2004	630	48.0	13.1	69.5
2005	600	47.0	12.8	72.1
2006	639	49.0	13.0	72.4
2007	628	49.9	12.6	70.2
2008	644	42.5	15.2	72.9
2009	646	42.5	15.2	71.1
2010	654	43.3	15.0	78.4
2011	645	41.8	15.4	76
2012	644	41.0	15.7	82.3
2013	639	44.0	14.5	80.9
2014	653	43.0	15.1	82.1
2015	685	43.0	15.9	81.5
2016	654	42.0	15.5	91.3
2017	648	50.4	12.8	97.5
2018	681	47.9	14.1	91.6
2019	621	42.9	14.4	95.5
2020	594	48.4	12.2	97.3
2021	545	45.4	11.9	n/a
2022	538	41.0	13.1	99.4
2023	481	42.0	11.4	97.5

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 Harry E. James Elementary

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
1993	760	49.9	15.2	n/a
1994	777	50.6	n/a	n/a
1995	715	n/a	0.0	48.8
1996	715	n/a	0.0	48.8
1997	658	n/a	0.0	47.6
1998	643	n/a	0.0	53
1999	659	43.0	15.3	61.8
2000	677	n/a	0.0	64.6
2001	682	49.0	13.9	65.7
2002	604	52.0	11.6	72.7
2003	604	52.0	11.6	72.7
2004	630	48.0	13.1	69.5
2005	600	47.0	12.8	72.1
2006	639	49.0	13.0	72.4
2007	628	49.9	12.6	70.2
2008	644	42.5	15.2	72.9
2009	646	42.5	15.2	71.1
2010	654	43.3	15.0	78.4
2011	645	41.8	15.4	76
2012	644	41.0	15.7	82.3
2013	639	44.0	14.5	80.9
2014	653	43.0	15.1	82.1
2015	685	43.0	15.9	81.5
2016	654	42.0	15.5	91.3
2017	648	50.4	12.8	97.5
2018	681	47.9	14.1	91.6
2019	621	42.9	14.4	95.5
2020	594	48.4	12.2	97.3
2021	545	45.4	11.9	n/a
2022	538	41.0	13.1	99.4
2023	481	42.0	11.4	97.5

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 Harry E. James Elementary

Year	Expenditures from Federal Funds	Expenditures from State and Local Funds	Total Expenditures Per Pupil (All Funds)
2019	$983 (10.8%)	$8,158 (89.2%)	$9,141
2020	$1,497 (15.5%)	$8,160 (84.5%)	$9,657
2021	$1,642 (15.2%)	$9,177 (84.8%)	$10,819

Data source: Virginia Department of Education

Pre and Post Pandemic Data

Impact of COVID-19 on Harry E. James Elementary

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Rankings

Rank Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	Rank Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
Ranks 962^nd of 1105 Elementary schools	Ranks 995^th of 1114 Elementary schools	2.3%

Test Scores

	% proficient Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	% proficient Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
3rd Grade Mathematics (Harry E. James Elementary)	73	39.2	33.8%
3rd Grade Mathematics (Hopewell City Public Schools)	69	39.5	29.5%
3rd Grade Mathematics (Virginia)	82	69.1	12.9%
3rd Grade English Reading (Harry E. James Elementary)	65	41.9	23.1%
3rd Grade English Reading (Hopewell City Public Schools)	61	39.5	21.5%
3rd Grade English Reading (Virginia)	71	66.1	4.9%
4th Grade Mathematics (Harry E. James Elementary)	77	47.4	29.6%
4th Grade Mathematics (Hopewell City Public Schools)	78	47.6	30.4%
4th Grade Mathematics (Virginia)	83	69.7	13.3%
4th Grade English Reading (Harry E. James Elementary)	64	63.1	0.9%
4th Grade English Reading (Hopewell City Public Schools)	66	57	9%
4th Grade English Reading (Virginia)	75	72.7	2.3%
5th Grade Mathematics (Harry E. James Elementary)	74	30.8	43.2%
5th Grade Mathematics (Hopewell City Public Schools)	82	49.6	32.4%
5th Grade Mathematics (Virginia)	81	67	14%
5th Grade Science (Harry E. James Elementary)	57	42.7	14.3%
5th Grade Science (Hopewell City Public Schools)	69	49.5	19.5%
5th Grade Science (Virginia)	79	66	13%
5th Grade English Reading (Harry E. James Elementary)	73	44	29%
5th Grade English Reading (Hopewell City Public Schools)	75	56.7	18.3%
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	621	481	22.5%
African American	445	315	29.2%
American Indian	6	0	100%
Asian	10	2	80%
Hispanic	70	68	2.9%
Pacific Islander	0	1
White	90	62	31.1%
Two or More Races	0	33
% Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients	95.5%	97.5%	2%

Schools Near Harry E. James 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	SOL VA Studies 5th Grade	Per Pupil Expenditures Total	Sub-total from Federal Funds	Sub-total from State/Local Funds
Harry E. James Elementary	Public	K-5	1807 Arlington Rd	Hopewell	23860	Hopewell city	Hopewell City Public Schools	No	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(804) 541-6408	481	42	11.4	97.5%	62 (12.9%)	315 (65.5%)	68 (14.1%)	2 (0.4%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.2%)	33 (6.9%)	13.5	995^th of 1114 public elementary schools	10.7%		14.6	988^th of 1109 public elementary schools	10.9%	7	39.2	47.4	30.8	42.7	41.9	63.1	44.0	61.6		$10,819	$1,642	$9,177
Woodlawn Pre-School Learning Center	Public	PK	1100 Dinwiddie Ave.	Hopewell	23860	Hopewell city	Hopewell City Public Schools	No	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(804) 541-6414	309	19	16.2	102.9%	48 (15.5%)	201 (65.0%)	33 (10.7%)	1 (0.3%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	26 (8.4%)								(n/a)
Dupont Elementary	Public	K-5	300 S. 18th Avenue	Hopewell	23860	Hopewell city	Hopewell City Public Schools	No	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(804) 541-6406	632	45	14.0	104.0%	169 (26.7%)	330 (52.2%)	90 (14.2%)	2 (0.3%)	3 (0.5%)	1 (0.2%)	37 (5.9%)	13.9	990^th of 1114 public elementary schools	11.1%		8.8	1043^rd of 1109 public elementary schools	6.0%	53	29.3	49.4	53.2	52.0	30.3	56.4	61.0	44.9		$8,402	$1,336	$7,067
Patrick Copeland Elementary	Public	K-5	400 Westhill Drive	Hopewell	23860	Hopewell city	Hopewell City Public Schools	No	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(804) 541-6410	600	41	14.6	102.0%	146 (24.3%)	326 (54.3%)	64 (10.7%)	9 (1.5%)	2 (0.3%)	0 (0.0%)	53 (8.8%)	18.1	952^nd of 1114 public elementary schools	14.5%		10	1024^th of 1109 public elementary schools	7.7%	72	50.5	46.5	59.8	53.0	47.5	53.9	63.0	41.4		$8,734	$959	$7,776
Middle Road Elementary	Public	PK, KG-5	5400 Middle Road	Prince George	23875	Prince George County	Prince George County Public Schools	No	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(804) 733-2750	560	36	15.5	60.9%	202 (36.1%)	206 (36.8%)	100 (17.9%)	2 (0.4%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.2%)	49 (8.8%)	43.5	685^th of 1114 public elementary schools	38.5%		61.6	459^th of 1109 public elementary schools	58.6%	226	70.5	61.3	71.4	66.3	68.0	69.2	70.7	45.8		$7,640	$599	$7,041
L.L. Beazley Elementary	Public	PK, KG-5	6700 Courthouse Rd	Prince George	23875	Prince George County	Prince George County Public Schools	No	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(804) 733-2745	584	41	14.2	65.4%	168 (28.8%)	262 (44.9%)	92 (15.8%)	6 (1.0%)	2 (0.3%)	2 (0.3%)	52 (8.9%)	61.3	462^nd of 1114 public elementary schools	58.5%		63.4	430^th of 1109 public elementary schools	61.2%	32	85.6	82.8	69.2	56.7	83.2	77.8	69.2	70.7		$7,275	$748	$6,527
Enon Elementary	Public	PK, KG-5	2001 E. Hundred Rd.	Chester	23836	Chesterfield County	Chesterfield County Public Schools	No	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(804) 530-5720	781	49	16.1	81.2%	318 (40.7%)	226 (28.9%)	168 (21.5%)	26 (3.3%)	3 (0.4%)	3 (0.4%)	37 (4.7%)	44.8	667^th of 1114 public elementary schools	40.1%		54.4	543^rd of 1109 public elementary schools	51.0%	124	62.1	67.2	60.4	66.1	57.3	75.0	71.1	67.5		$6,827	$293	$6,534
Tussing Elementary	Public	PK, KG-5	5501 Conduit Rd	Colonial Heights	23834	Colonial Heights city	Colonial Heights City Public Schools	No	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(804) 524-3440	623	48	12.9	84.3%	352 (56.5%)	105 (16.9%)	81 (13.0%)	21 (3.4%)	1 (0.2%)	1 (0.2%)	62 (10.0%)	58	509^th of 1114 public elementary schools	54.3%		53.4	560^th of 1109 public elementary schools	49.5%	51	71.9	79.3	73.6	63.7	64.8	75.2	71.1	66.7	81.9	$9,895	$355	$9,540
Elizabeth Scott Elementary	Public	PK, KG-5	813 Beginners Trail Loop	Chester	23836	Chesterfield County	Chesterfield County Public Schools	No	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(804) 541-4660	781	59	13.1	81.0%	220 (28.2%)	157 (20.1%)	347 (44.4%)	23 (2.9%)	1 (0.1%)	0 (0.0%)	33 (4.2%)	72.9	298^th of 1114 public elementary schools	73.2%		68	377^th of 1109 public elementary schools	66.0%	79	78.5	78.4	71.9	79.0	76.7	86.8	89.2	68.6		$6,638	$282	$6,356
Lakemont Elementary	Public	K-5	51 Gibbons St	Petersburg	23803	Petersburg city	Petersburg City Public Schools	No	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(804) 862-7007	349	32	10.9	102.6%	18 (5.2%)	248 (71.1%)	77 (22.1%)	3 (0.9%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.3%)	2 (0.6%)	2.8	1098^th of 1114 public elementary schools	1.4%		2.4	1090^th of 1109 public elementary schools	1.7%	8	24.3	26.0	34.9	37.2	35.1	28.0	51.2	30.0		$9,196	$1,885	$7,311

Frequently Asked Questions about Harry E. James Elementary

What is the racial makeup of Harry E. James Elementary?

Students at Harry E. James Elementary are 65% African American, 14% Hispanic, 13% White, 7% Two or more races.

What schools do graduates of Harry E. James Elementary attend?

Students who attend Harry E. James Elementary usually go on to attend:

Middle : Carter G. Woodson Middle
High : Hopewell High

What district is Harry E. James Elementary in?

Hopewell City Public Schools

Is Harry E. James Elementary a good school?

Harry E. James Elementary ranks in the bottom 10.7% of Virginia elementary schools.

How many students attend Harry E. James Elementary?

In the 2022-23 school year, 481 students attended Harry E. James Elementary.

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