Southwestern Elementary School
School Overview
Southwestern Elementary School is a public school located in Chesapeake, Virginia. It is a school in Chesapeake City Public Schools district.
According to the Virginia state assessment result, 78% of students are proficient in Math learning and 66% of students are proficient in English/language arts learning.
It has 526 students through grade PK to 5. The students to teacher ratio is 13 to 1 where a total of 39 teachers are teaching for the school.
Student Population
A total of 526 students are attending Southwestern Elementary School. By gender, there are 271 and 255 female students at the school.
Gifted/Talented Programs
Southwestern Elementary School offers the gifted and talented program. Total 18 students are identified and enrolled in the programs.
| Total | Male | Female | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Hispanic | 2 | 1 | 1 |
| Black | 12 | 4 | 8 |
| White | 2 | 1 | 1 |
| Two or More Races | 2 | 2 | 0 |
| Total | 18 | 8 | 10 |
Teachers & Staffs
Total 39 full-time (or equivalent) teachers work for Southwestern Elementary School and the students to teacher ratio is 13 to 1. 97.4% of teachers are certified. 79.5% of teachers have 3 or more years teaching experiences.
| Headcount | Note | |
|---|---|---|
| Total FTE of Teachers | 39 | Students per teacher: 13 to 1 |
| Teachers who are certified | 38 | 97.4% |
| Teachers who are not certified | 1 | 2.6% |
| Teachers in their first year of teaching | 2 | 5.1% |
| Teachers in their second year of teaching | 6 | 15.4% |
| School counselors | 1 | Students per counselor: 526 to 1 |
| Law Enforcement Officer | - | - |
| Security guards | 1 | - |
| Nurses | 1 | - |
| Psychologists | - | - |
| Social workers | - | - |
Social/Economic Characteristics
| Value | |
|---|---|
| Total Households | 84,849 Households |
| Population | 234,347 |
| Male | 117,267 |
| Female | 122,715 |
| Child Population | 76,451 |
| Total Housing Units | 90,802 Units |
| Average House Value | $273,700 |
| Average Rent Cost | $1,279 |
| Unemployment Rate | 4.70% |
| Average Household Income | $78,640 |
| Heath Insurance Coverage | 92.74% |
| Internet Coverage | 100.00%% |
Academic Achievement
Achievement
Public Schools in Chesapeake City Public Schools
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