Tussing Elementary School
School Overview
Tussing Elementary School is a public school located in Colonial Heights, Virginia. It is a school in Colonial Heights City Public Schools district.
According to the Virginia state assessment result, 90% of students are proficient in Math learning and 82% of students are proficient in English/language arts learning.
It has 592 students through grade PK to 5. The students to teacher ratio is 12 to 1 where a total of 48 teachers are teaching for the school.
Student Population
A total of 592 students are attending Tussing Elementary School. By gender, there are 308 and 284 female students at the school.
Gifted/Talented Programs
Tussing Elementary School offers the gifted and talented program. Total 82 students are identified and enrolled in the programs.
| Total | Male | Female | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Hispanic | 4 | 2 | 2 |
| Asian | 2 | 1 | 1 |
| Black | 1 | 0 | 1 |
| White | 70 | 34 | 36 |
| Two or More Races | 5 | 3 | 2 |
| in LEP Program | 1 | 0 | 1 |
| IDEA program | 4 | 4 | 0 |
| Total | 82 | 40 | 42 |
Teachers & Staffs
Total 48 full-time (or equivalent) teachers work for Tussing Elementary School and the students to teacher ratio is 12 to 1. All teachers are certified. 81.3% of teachers have 3 or more years teaching experiences.
| Headcount | Note | |
|---|---|---|
| Total FTE of Teachers | 48 | Students per teacher: 12 to 1 |
| Teachers who are certified | 48 | 100.0% |
| Teachers who are not certified | - | - |
| Teachers in their first year of teaching | 5 | 10.4% |
| Teachers in their second year of teaching | 4 | 8.3% |
| School counselors | 1 | Students per counselor: 592 to 1 |
| Law Enforcement Officer | 1 | - |
| Security guards | - | - |
| Nurses | 1 | - |
| Psychologists | - | - |
| Social workers | - | - |
Social/Economic Characteristics
| Value | |
|---|---|
| Total Households | 7,036 Households |
| Population | 17,262 |
| Male | 8,060 |
| Female | 9,368 |
| Child Population | 5,113 |
| Total Housing Units | 7,734 Units |
| Average House Value | $171,700 |
| Average Rent Cost | $1,038 |
| Unemployment Rate | 8.10% |
| Average Household Income | $54,550 |
| Heath Insurance Coverage | 92.55% |
| Internet Coverage | 100.00%% |
Academic Achievement
Achievement
Public Schools in Colonial Heights City Public Schools
In Colonial Heights City Public Schools, 6 schools are serving students in its area. The next lists are showing the public schools by offering level.