Florence Bowser Elementary

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Public PK, KG-5

4540 Nansemond Pkwy
Suffolk, VA 23435

(757) 923-4164

District: Suffolk City Public Schools

Student/teacher ratio: 17.5

Number of students: 770

Racial breakdown:

White:

42.6%

African American:

37.8%

Hispanic:

8.4%

Free/discounted lunch recipients: 37.3%

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Compare Details In 2019 the calculated Average Standard Score was 69.4. (See more...)

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Schooldigger Rankings:

Florence Bowser Elementary was not ranked this year due to insufficient test score data.

Suffolk City Public Schools:

SchoolDigger ranks Suffolk City Public Schools 73^rd of 131 Virginia school districts. (See district ranking list.)

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Rank History for Florence Bowser Elementary

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Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	VA State Percentile	SchoolDigger Rating
2019	69.40	334^th	1105	69.8%

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Enrollment information for Florence Bowser 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	480	480
1990	n/a	n/a	n/a	n/a	n/a	n/a	n/a	480	480
1991	0	0	0	0	0	n/a	n/a	259	259
1992	n/a	n/a	n/a	n/a	n/a	n/a	n/a	265	265
1993	109	149	4	1	0	n/a	n/a	0	263
1994	100	144	3	0	0	n/a	n/a	0	247
1995	184	184	2	4	1	n/a	n/a	0	375
1996	184	184	2	4	1	n/a	n/a	0	375
1998	110	144	2	3	1	n/a	n/a	0	260
1999	106	130	2	2	0	n/a	n/a	0	240
2000	97	107	1	1	0	n/a	n/a	-4	202
2001	107	151	0	3	0	n/a	n/a	0	261
2002	132	187	1	5	1	n/a	n/a	0	326
2003	132	187	1	5	1	n/a	n/a	0	326
2004	141	188	4	11	0	n/a	n/a	-61	283
2005	177	188	3	12	1	n/a	n/a	5	386
2006	181	174	6	11	1	n/a	n/a	5	378
2007	116	85	4	9	1	n/a	n/a	5	220
2008	114	87	3	4	2	n/a	n/a	7	217
2009	138	105	8	6	4	n/a	n/a	9	270
2010	120	103	8	8	1	n/a	n/a	5	245
2011	106	115	2	17	1	0	18	0	259
2012	114	99	8	14	1	0	11	0	247
2013	113	91	8	9	1	0	14	0	236
2014	111	88	8	7	0	0	17	0	231
2015	95	90	6	6	0	0	28	0	225
2016	89	104	6	8	0	0	20	0	227
2019	328	291	25	65	0	2	59	0	770

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 Florence Bowser Elementary

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
1989	480	24.7	19.4	n/a
1990	480	24.7	19.4	n/a
1991	259	16.6	15.6	n/a
1992	265	16.9	15.6	n/a
1993	263	17.1	15.4	n/a
1994	247	10.3	n/a	42.1
1995	375	n/a	0.0	37.9
1996	375	n/a	0.0	37.9
1998	260	n/a	0.0	46.9
1999	240	17.4	13.8	57.9
2000	202	n/a	0.0	48.5
2001	261	20.0	13.1	47.9
2002	326	27.0	12.1	44.5
2003	326	27.0	12.1	44.5
2004	283	28.0	12.3	39
2005	386	27.0	14.3	39.4
2006	378	26.0	14.5	40.2
2007	220	22.5	9.8	28.8
2008	217	14.0	15.5	38.6
2009	270	16.0	16.9	39.8
2010	245	17.0	14.4	35.4
2011	259	19.0	13.6	37.8
2012	247	17.0	14.5	36.8
2013	236	17.0	13.8	36
2014	231	14.0	16.5	35.1
2015	225	16.0	14.0	37.3
2016	227	16.0	14.1	39.6
2019	770	44.0	17.5	37.3

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 Florence Bowser Elementary

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
1989	480	24.7	19.4	n/a
1990	480	24.7	19.4	n/a
1991	259	16.6	15.6	n/a
1992	265	16.9	15.6	n/a
1993	263	17.1	15.4	n/a
1994	247	10.3	n/a	42.1
1995	375	n/a	0.0	37.9
1996	375	n/a	0.0	37.9
1998	260	n/a	0.0	46.9
1999	240	17.4	13.8	57.9
2000	202	n/a	0.0	48.5
2001	261	20.0	13.1	47.9
2002	326	27.0	12.1	44.5
2003	326	27.0	12.1	44.5
2004	283	28.0	12.3	39
2005	386	27.0	14.3	39.4
2006	378	26.0	14.5	40.2
2007	220	22.5	9.8	28.8
2008	217	14.0	15.5	38.6
2009	270	16.0	16.9	39.8
2010	245	17.0	14.4	35.4
2011	259	19.0	13.6	37.8
2012	247	17.0	14.5	36.8
2013	236	17.0	13.8	36
2014	231	14.0	16.5	35.1
2015	225	16.0	14.0	37.3
2016	227	16.0	14.1	39.6
2019	770	44.0	17.5	37.3

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.

Schools Near Florence Bowser 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
Florence Bowser Elementary	Public	PK, KG-5	4540 Nansemond Pkwy	Suffolk	23435	Suffolk city	Suffolk City Public Schools	No	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(757) 923-4106	831	48	17.3	64.4%	339 (40.8%)	302 (36.3%)	99 (11.9%)	15 (1.8%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.1%)	75 (9.0%)	65.7	404^th of 1114 public elementary schools	63.7%		63.5	426^th of 1109 public elementary schools	61.6%	22	79.0	76.0	72.3	66.1	74.2	76.8	78.2	79.0		$6,772	$741	$6,031
Creekside Elementary	Public	PK, KG-5	1000 Bennetts Creek Park Road	Suffolk	23435	Suffolk city	Suffolk City Public Schools	No	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(757) 923-4251	752	46	16.3	64.8%	176 (23.4%)	408 (54.3%)	90 (12.0%)	14 (1.9%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	64 (8.5%)	54.9	553^rd of 1114 public elementary schools	50.4%		47.7	636^th of 1109 public elementary schools	42.7%	83	79.8	60.7	78.1	69.1	67.3	68.5	73.2	67.9		$7,317	$581	$6,736
Nansemond Parkway Elementary	Public	PK, KG-5	3012 Nansemond Pkwy	Suffolk	23434	Suffolk city	Suffolk City Public Schools	No	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(757) 923-4167	457	33	13.8	64.8%	141 (30.9%)	241 (52.7%)	26 (5.7%)	10 (2.2%)	1 (0.2%)	0 (0.0%)	38 (8.3%)	42.5	697^th of 1114 public elementary schools	37.4%		31.6	832^nd of 1109 public elementary schools	25.0%	135	60.6	63.9	68.9	61.7	51.5	70.5	73.3	70.0		$10,723	$1,141	$9,582
Edwin W. Chittum Elementary	Public	PK, KG-5	2008 Dock Landing Rd	Chesapeake	23321	Chesapeake city	Chesapeake City Public Schools	No	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(757) 465-6300	805	49	16.5	18.9%	508 (63.1%)	128 (15.9%)	67 (8.3%)	14 (1.7%)	5 (0.6%)	3 (0.4%)	80 (9.9%)	82.4	166^th of 1114 public elementary schools	85.1%		85.5	125^th of 1109 public elementary schools	88.7%	41	87.0	87.3	82.5	74.6	83.5	83.3	85.5		91.8	$9,858	$788	$9,070
Western Branch Primary	Public	PK, KG-2	4122 Terry Dr	Chesapeake	23321	Chesapeake city	Chesapeake City Public Schools	No	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(757) 638-7951	813	49	16.7	40.6%	329 (40.5%)	265 (32.6%)	91 (11.2%)	31 (3.8%)	1 (0.1%)	6 (0.7%)	90 (11.1%)								(n/a)										$9,619	$451	$9,168
Southwestern Elementary	Public	PK, KG-5	4410 Airline Blvd	Chesapeake	23321	Chesapeake city	Chesapeake City Public Schools	No	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(757) 465-6310	544	42	13.1	90.8%	77 (14.2%)	360 (66.2%)	63 (11.6%)	4 (0.7%)	1 (0.2%)	1 (0.2%)	38 (7.0%)	51.4	598^th of 1114 public elementary schools	46.3%		40.8	715^th of 1109 public elementary schools	35.5%	117	68.0	71.6	72.7	62.8	60.3	72.3	65.4		80.8	$11,901	$1,306	$10,595
Western Branch Intermediate	Public	3-5	4013 Terry Dr	Chesapeake	23321	Chesapeake city	Chesapeake City Public Schools	No	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(757) 638-7941	748	44	17.0	45.5%	291 (38.9%)	256 (34.2%)	90 (12.0%)	31 (4.1%)	1 (0.1%)	4 (0.5%)	75 (10.0%)	59.3	490^th of 1114 public elementary schools	56.0%		70.2	353^rd of 1109 public elementary schools	68.2%	137	78.4	76.5	65.3	61.7	74.0	77.7	70.6		78.3	$8,608	$440	$8,168
Hillpoint Elementary	Public	PK, KG-5	1101 Hillpoint Rd	Suffolk	23434	Suffolk city	Suffolk City Public Schools	No	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(757) 925-6750	737	46	16.0	64.9%	164 (22.3%)	426 (57.8%)	58 (7.9%)	11 (1.5%)	2 (0.3%)	2 (0.3%)	74 (10.0%)	32.2	824^th of 1114 public elementary schools	26.0%		18.2	954^th of 1109 public elementary schools	14.0%	130	60.9	67.3	56.5	51.9	58.2	69.4	61.1	56.8		$7,945	$794	$7,151
Mack Benn Junior Elementary	Public	PK, KG-5	1253 Nansemond Pkwy	Suffolk	23434	Suffolk city	Suffolk City Public Schools	No	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(757) 934-6224	684	49	13.9	65.5%	94 (13.7%)	494 (72.2%)	63 (9.2%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.1%)	0 (0.0%)	32 (4.7%)	25.8	881^st of 1114 public elementary schools	20.9%		13	1001^st of 1109 public elementary schools	9.7%	120	69.2	63.3	45.4	48.2	64.9	57.8	57.4	44.9		$8,463	$1,216	$7,248
Oakland Elementary	Public	PK, KG-5	5505 Godwin Blvd	Suffolk	23434	Suffolk city	Suffolk City Public Schools	No	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(757) 923-5248	469	31	15.1	64.2%	149 (31.8%)	243 (51.8%)	40 (8.5%)	2 (0.4%)	4 (0.9%)	0 (0.0%)	31 (6.6%)	71.9	318^th of 1114 public elementary schools	71.5%		47.2	644^th of 1109 public elementary schools	41.9%	326	82.2	86.1	73.0	58.1	84.9	83.5	77.0	87.2		$9,027	$833	$8,193

Frequently Asked Questions about Florence Bowser Elementary

How many students attend Florence Bowser Elementary?

In the 2018-19 school year, 770 students attended Florence Bowser Elementary.

What is the racial makeup of Florence Bowser Elementary?

Students at Florence Bowser Elementary are 43% White, 38% African American, 8% Hispanic, 8% Two or more races, 3% Asian.

What district is Florence Bowser Elementary in?

Suffolk City Public Schools

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