Tussing Elementary School

5501 Conduit Rd, Colonial Heights, VA Phone

Academic Summary

Public

School Type

592

Students

PK-5

Grades Offered

12 to 1

Students to Teacher Ratio

90%

Percent Proficient - Math

82%

Percent Proficient - Reading/Language Arts

Colonial Heights City Public Schools Living Summary view more

7,036

households

17,262

Total Population

$171,700

Average House Value

$1,038

Average Housing Rent

$54,550

Average Household Income

92.55%

Health Insurance Coverage

100%

Household with Internet

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.

	Total	Male	Female
Hispanic 7.1%	42	24	18
Asian 2.7%	16	10	6
Native Hawaiian/Pacific Islander 0.2%	1	0	1
Black 13.2%	78	41	37
White 68.8%	407	203	204
Two or More Races 8.1%	48	30	18
Total	592	308	284

	Total	Male	Female
Hispanic	15	9	6
Asian	6	5	1
White	4	3	1
Total	34	20	14

	Total	Male	Female
Hispanic	6	5	1
Asian	3	3	0
Black	22	13	9
White	83	43	40
Two or More Races	11	9	2
Total	125	73	52

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

A total of 7,036 households is located in Colonial Heights City Public Schools, VA area. The average home price is $171,700 and the average rent cost is $1,038. The unemployment rate is 8.10% and the average household income is $54,550.

You can view more living characteristics in Colonial Heights City Public Schools area at social and economic page.

	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

Math
Reading/Language Arts

	Grade
	Overall	3	4	5	8
All students 90%	90%	90-94%	90-94%	85-89%	*
Asian/Pacific Islander students 50%	≥50%	*	*	≥50%	***
Hispanic students 50%	≥50%	≥50%	*	≥50%	***
Black students 85%	80-89%	≥50%	≥50%	≥80%	***
White students 87%	85-89%	85-89%	≥95%	80-84%	*
Two or More Races 80%	≥80%	≥50%	≥50%	≥50%	***
Students with disabilities (IDEA) 85%	80-89%	≥80%	60-79%	≥80%	***
Economically disadvantaged students 92%	90-94%	≥90%	≥90%	80-89%	***
Limited English proficient students 50%	≥50%	≥50%	*	*	***
Female students 87%	85-89%	80-89%	≥90%	80-89%	***
Male students 92%	90-94%	≥90%	≥90%	80-89%	*
Homeless enrolled students	Data Protected for privacy
Military Connected Student Status 50%	≥50%	*	*	*	***

	Grade
	Overall	3	4	5	8
All students 82%	82%	80-84%	80-84%	75-79%	*
Asian/Pacific Islander students 50%	≥50%	*	*	≥50%	***
Hispanic students 50%	≥50%	≥50%	*	≥50%	***
Black students 75%	70-79%	≥50%	≥50%	60-79%	***
White students 82%	80-84%	80-84%	85-89%	75-79%	*
Two or More Races 70%	60-79%	≥50%	≥50%	≥50%	***
Students with disabilities (IDEA) 75%	70-79%	60-79%	60-79%	60-79%	***
Economically disadvantaged students 82%	80-84%	80-89%	70-79%	80-89%	***
Limited English proficient students 50%	≥50%	≥50%	*	*	***
Female students 82%	80-84%	80-89%	80-89%	80-89%	***
Male students 82%	80-84%	80-89%	80-89%	70-79%	*
Homeless enrolled students	Data Protected for privacy
Military Connected Student Status 50%	≥50%	*	*	*	***

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.

Lakeview Elementary School View

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North Elementary School View

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12Students per teacher

Tussing Elementary School View

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12Students per teacher

Colonial Heights Middle School View

621Students

12Students per teacher

Colonial Heights High School View

888Students

10Students per teacher

Colonial Heights Tech Ctr View

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