Mack Benn Junior Elementary

Public PK, KG-5

1253 Nansemond Pkwy
Suffolk, VA 23434

(757) 934-6224

District: Suffolk City Public Schools

SchoolDigger Rank:
881^st of 1,114 Virginia Elementary Schools

Per Pupil Expenditures: $8,463

Students who attend Mack Benn Junior Elementary usually attend:

Middle:	John F. Kennedy Middle
High:	King's Fork High

Student/teacher ratio: 13.9

Number of students: 684

Racial breakdown:

African American:

72.2%

White:

13.7%

Hispanic:

9.2%

Free/discounted lunch recipients: 65.5%

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Performance Trends

Compare Details Mack Benn Junior Elementary ranks worse than 79.1% of elementary schools in Virginia. It also ranks last among 11 ranked elementary schools in the Suffolk City Public Schools District. (See more...)

Compare Details In 2023 the calculated Average Standard Score was 25.8. (See more...)

Student Body

Compare Details Racial makeup is: African American (72.2%), White (13.7%), Hispanic (9.2%). (See more...)

Compare Details 65.5% of students are receiving a free or discounted lunch. This is the highest percentage in the Suffolk City Public Schools District. (See more...)

Teachers

Compare Details The student/teacher ratio at Mack Benn Junior Elementary is 13.9, which is the 3^rd best among 11 elementary schools in the Suffolk City Public Schools District. (See more...)

Compare Mack Benn Junior Elementary employs 49 full-time teachers.

Finance

Compare Details The average total spent per student at Mack Benn Junior Elementary is $8,463, which is the 5^th highest among 11 elementary schools in the Suffolk City Public Schools District.

Schooldigger 2023 Rankings:

Mack Benn Junior Elementary:

SchoolDigger ranks Mack Benn Junior Elementary 881^st of 1114 Virginia public elementary schools. (See Mack Benn Junior Elementary in the ranking list.)

Elementary School Test Score Ratings by Student Subgroup:

Female students:

Male students:

African American students:

Hispanic students:

White students:

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 Mack Benn Junior Elementary

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Rank History for all students at Mack Benn Junior Elementary

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	VA State Percentile
2005	34.85	813^th	1062	23.4%
2006	19.64	984^th	1071	8.1%
2007	31.25	891^st	1083	17.7%
2008	18.75	1011^th	1081	6.5%
2009	12.14	1054^th	1082	2.6%
2010	35.31	894^th	1113	19.7%
2011	23.32	1015^th	1117	9.1%
2012	52.80	580^th	1117	48.1%
2013	19.98	1003^rd	1120	10.4%
2014	24.26	962^nd	1110	13.3%
2015	28.13	893^rd	1100	18.8%
2016	15.08	1020^th	1096	6.9%
2017	16.15	1006^th	1099	8.5%
2018	19.12	974^th	1097	11.2%
2019	15.11	1014^th	1105	8.2%
2021	17.70	934^th	1103	15.3%
2022	12.98	1001^st	1109	9.7%
2023	25.80	881^st	1114	20.9%

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Rank History for Female students at Mack Benn Junior Elementary

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	VA State Percentile	SchoolDigger Rating
2023	23.47	905^th	1100	17.7%

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Rank History for Male students at Mack Benn Junior Elementary

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	VA State Percentile	SchoolDigger Rating
2023	28.60	849^th	1093	22.3%

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Rank History for African American students at Mack Benn Junior Elementary

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	VA State Percentile	SchoolDigger Rating
2023	39.08	403^rd	579	30.4%

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Rank History for Hispanic students at Mack Benn Junior Elementary

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	VA State Percentile	SchoolDigger Rating
2023	57.77	258^th	564	54.3%

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Rank History for White students at Mack Benn Junior Elementary

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	VA State Percentile	SchoolDigger Rating
2023	30.14	779^th	984	20.8%

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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
Friday, December 15, 2023

The disciplinary team is horrible the punish kids for standing up for them selves while letting bully’s stay in school. They do not have a clue one how to run 504 or IEP meetings. This school is so unorganized and honestly horrible. Close Quote

by a parent
Wednesday, February 26, 2020

If students were only the sum of an SOL test, the world would be in trouble. This is my second year as a parent of a MBJE student and for the second year I am beyond impressed by the teachers and staff of this school. It's unfortunate that these rankings only take SOL teat scores into account and leave out the life that happens every day for some of these kids. I see how much the teachers and staff love, motivate, and educate these young minds and I'm thankful for every one of them. I could easily put my son in a private school but he would lose the the aspects of education that are not captured by tests and I can't have that. I look forward to my daughter starting kindergarten next year because I know she will be in great hands. Close Quote

Enrollment information for Mack Benn Junior Elementary

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Year	White	African American	Asian	Hispanic	American Indian	Pacific Islander	Two or More Races	Not Specified	Total
1999	107	490	0	0	2	n/a	n/a	0	599
2000	186	557	2	4	0	n/a	n/a	-4	745
2001	176	496	2	5	0	n/a	n/a	0	679
2002	183	541	2	11	1	n/a	n/a	0	738
2003	183	541	2	11	1	n/a	n/a	0	738
2004	190	499	0	13	1	n/a	n/a	12	715
2005	184	513	0	11	1	n/a	n/a	10	719
2006	184	563	2	10	0	n/a	n/a	13	772
2007	169	547	4	10	1	n/a	n/a	3	734
2008	152	541	4	11	0	n/a	n/a	7	715
2009	155	536	2	13	1	n/a	n/a	5	712
2010	155	564	5	21	0	n/a	n/a	11	756
2011	147	531	0	23	1	0	20	0	722
2012	123	478	0	33	0	0	23	0	657
2013	133	512	1	30	2	0	19	0	697
2014	131	553	3	31	1	0	25	0	744
2015	122	499	1	36	1	0	28	0	687
2016	120	501	0	19	1	0	28	0	669
2017	120	497	0	19	2	0	29	0	667
2018	117	480	0	28	3	0	34	0	662
2019	99	442	0	32	1	0	40	0	614
2020	88	455	0	36	0	0	27	0	606
2021	73	492	0	44	1	0	27	0	637
2022	88	476	1	46	1	0	26	0	638
2023	94	494	0	63	1	0	32	0	684

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

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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 Mack Benn Junior Elementary

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
1999	599	n/a	0.0	74.8
2000	745	n/a	0.0	62.5
2001	679	48.0	14.1	60.1
2002	738	56.0	13.2	59.5
2003	738	56.0	13.2	59.5
2004	715	48.0	14.9	56.3
2005	719	49.0	14.7	59.5
2006	772	50.0	15.4	59.9
2007	734	55.5	13.2	63.1
2008	715	40.0	17.9	61.3
2009	712	39.0	18.3	64.1
2010	756	39.0	19.3	69.8
2011	722	40.0	18.0	68.1
2012	657	40.0	16.4	70.6
2013	697	38.0	18.3	70.4
2014	744	42.7	17.4	72
2015	687	46.0	14.9	86.6
2016	669	46.0	14.5	87.7
2017	667	44.5	14.9	87
2018	662	44.8	14.7	85.6
2019	614	46.0	13.3	99.5
2020	606	44.1	13.7	90.3
2021	637	42.9	14.8	n/a
2022	638	45.0	14.1	85.7
2023	684	49.0	13.9	65.5

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 Mack Benn Junior Elementary

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
1999	599	n/a	0.0	74.8
2000	745	n/a	0.0	62.5
2001	679	48.0	14.1	60.1
2002	738	56.0	13.2	59.5
2003	738	56.0	13.2	59.5
2004	715	48.0	14.9	56.3
2005	719	49.0	14.7	59.5
2006	772	50.0	15.4	59.9
2007	734	55.5	13.2	63.1
2008	715	40.0	17.9	61.3
2009	712	39.0	18.3	64.1
2010	756	39.0	19.3	69.8
2011	722	40.0	18.0	68.1
2012	657	40.0	16.4	70.6
2013	697	38.0	18.3	70.4
2014	744	42.7	17.4	72
2015	687	46.0	14.9	86.6
2016	669	46.0	14.5	87.7
2017	667	44.5	14.9	87
2018	662	44.8	14.7	85.6
2019	614	46.0	13.3	99.5
2020	606	44.1	13.7	90.3
2021	637	42.9	14.8	n/a
2022	638	45.0	14.1	85.7
2023	684	49.0	13.9	65.5

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 Mack Benn Junior Elementary

Year	Expenditures from Federal Funds	Expenditures from State and Local Funds	Total Expenditures Per Pupil (All Funds)
2019	$1,223 (16.6%)	$6,140 (83.4%)	$7,362
2020	$1,111 (15.0%)	$6,303 (85.0%)	$7,413
2021	$1,216 (14.4%)	$7,248 (85.6%)	$8,463

Data source: Virginia Department of Education

Pre and Post Pandemic Data

Impact of COVID-19 on Mack Benn Junior 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 1014^th of 1105 Elementary schools	Ranks 881^st of 1114 Elementary schools	12.7%

Test Scores

	% proficient Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	% proficient Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
3rd Grade Mathematics (Mack Benn Junior Elementary)	67	69.2	2.2%
3rd Grade Mathematics (Suffolk City Public Schools)	80	71.2	8.8%
3rd Grade Mathematics (Virginia)	82	69.1	12.9%
3rd Grade English Reading (Mack Benn Junior Elementary)	59	64.9	5.9%
3rd Grade English Reading (Suffolk City Public Schools)	71	64.4	6.6%
3rd Grade English Reading (Virginia)	71	66.1	4.9%
4th Grade Mathematics (Mack Benn Junior Elementary)	75	63.3	11.7%
4th Grade Mathematics (Suffolk City Public Schools)	83	69.6	13.4%
4th Grade Mathematics (Virginia)	83	69.7	13.3%
4th Grade English Reading (Mack Benn Junior Elementary)	56	57.8	1.8%
4th Grade English Reading (Suffolk City Public Schools)	72	70.8	1.2%
4th Grade English Reading (Virginia)	75	72.7	2.3%
5th Grade Mathematics (Mack Benn Junior Elementary)	69	45.4	23.6%
5th Grade Mathematics (Suffolk City Public Schools)	85	67.1	18%
5th Grade Mathematics (Virginia)	81	67	14%
5th Grade Science (Mack Benn Junior Elementary)	67	48.2	18.9%
5th Grade Science (Suffolk City Public Schools)	82	60.5	21.5%
5th Grade Science (Virginia)	79	66	13%
5th Grade English Reading (Mack Benn Junior Elementary)	63	57.4	5.6%
5th Grade English Reading (Suffolk City Public Schools)	79	69.5	9.6%
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	614	684	11.4%
African American	442	494	11.8%
American Indian	1	1
Asian	0	0
Hispanic	32	63	96.9%
Pacific Islander	0	0
White	99	94	5.1%
Two or More Races	40	32	20%
% Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients	99.5%	65.5%	34%

Schools Near Mack Benn Junior 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
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
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
Elephant's Fork Elementary	Public	PK, KG-5	2316 William Reid Dr	Suffolk	23434	Suffolk city	Suffolk City Public Schools	No	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(757) 923-5250	599	39	15.3	64.6%	144 (24.0%)	352 (58.8%)	49 (8.2%)	3 (0.5%)	2 (0.3%)	0 (0.0%)	49 (8.2%)	28.3	859^th of 1114 public elementary schools	22.9%		30.2	847^th of 1109 public elementary schools	23.6%	12	56.4	54.7	63.1	51.2	52.5	68.6	61.9	59.3		$8,927	$1,470	$7,457
Booker T. Washington Elementary	Public	PK, KG-5	204 Walnut Street	Suffolk	23434	Suffolk city	Suffolk City Public Schools	No	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(757) 934-6226	355	30	11.8	64.5%	41 (11.5%)	282 (79.4%)	15 (4.2%)	0 (0.0%)	2 (0.6%)	0 (0.0%)	15 (4.2%)	30.5	838^th of 1114 public elementary schools	24.8%		16.1	976^th of 1109 public elementary schools	12.0%	138	51.0	62.2	67.4	53.1	55.1	65.9	53.1	68.2		$13,146	$3,214	$9,931
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
Kilby Shores Elementary	Public	PK, KG-5	111 Kilby Shores Dr	Suffolk	23434	Suffolk city	Suffolk City Public Schools	No	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(757) 934-6214	449	31	14.4	64.4%	180 (40.1%)	191 (42.5%)	40 (8.9%)	2 (0.4%)	1 (0.2%)	0 (0.0%)	35 (7.8%)	49.8	612^th of 1114 public elementary schools	45.1%		51	591^st of 1109 public elementary schools	46.7%	21	66.7	80.9	70.2	65.7	56.1	73.5	73.1	58.8		$8,411	$513	$7,898
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
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
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
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

Frequently Asked Questions about Mack Benn Junior Elementary

What is the racial makeup of Mack Benn Junior Elementary?

Students at Mack Benn Junior Elementary are 72% African American, 14% White, 9% Hispanic, 5% Two or more races.

How many students attend Mack Benn Junior Elementary?

In the 2022-23 school year, 684 students attended Mack Benn Junior Elementary.

What schools do graduates of Mack Benn Junior Elementary attend?

Students who attend Mack Benn Junior Elementary usually go on to attend:

Middle : John F. Kennedy Middle
High : King's Fork High

Is Mack Benn Junior Elementary a good school?

Mack Benn Junior Elementary ranks in the bottom 20.9% of Virginia elementary schools.

What district is Mack Benn Junior Elementary in?

Suffolk City Public Schools

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