R.o. Nelson Elementary School
School Overview
R.o. Nelson Elementary School is a public school located in Newport News, Virginia. It is a school in Newport News City Public Schools district.
According to the Virginia state assessment result, 86% of students are proficient in Math learning and 77% of students are proficient in English/language arts learning.
It has 596 students through grade PK to 5. The students to teacher ratio is 18 to 1 where a total of 33 teachers are teaching for the school.
Student Population
A total of 596 students are attending R.o. Nelson Elementary School. By gender, there are 317 and 279 female students at the school.
Gifted/Talented Programs
R.o. Nelson Elementary School offers the gifted and talented program. Total 117 students are identified and enrolled in the programs.
| Total | Male | Female | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Hispanic | 16 | 8 | 8 |
| Asian | 9 | 4 | 5 |
| Black | 40 | 19 | 21 |
| White | 42 | 23 | 19 |
| Two or More Races | 10 | 5 | 5 |
| in LEP Program | 14 | 7 | 7 |
| IDEA program | 6 | 3 | 3 |
| Total | 117 | 59 | 58 |
Teachers & Staffs
Total 33 full-time (or equivalent) teachers work for R.o. Nelson Elementary School and the students to teacher ratio is 18 to 1. All teachers are certified. 75.8% of teachers have 3 or more years teaching experiences.
| Headcount | Note | |
|---|---|---|
| Total FTE of Teachers | 33 | Students per teacher: 18 to 1 |
| Teachers who are certified | 33 | 100.0% |
| Teachers who are not certified | - | - |
| Teachers in their first year of teaching | 4 | 12.1% |
| Teachers in their second year of teaching | 4 | 12.1% |
| School counselors | - | - |
| Law Enforcement Officer | - | - |
| Security guards | - | - |
| Nurses | 1 | - |
| Psychologists | - | - |
| Social workers | - | - |
Social/Economic Characteristics
| Value | |
|---|---|
| Total Households | 69,835 Households |
| Population | 170,691 |
| Male | 86,860 |
| Female | 92,813 |
| Child Population | 51,962 |
| Total Housing Units | 77,759 Units |
| Average House Value | $194,000 |
| Average Rent Cost | $1,057 |
| Unemployment Rate | 6.20% |
| Average Household Income | $53,215 |
| Heath Insurance Coverage | 88.79% |
| Internet Coverage | 100.00%% |
Academic Achievement
Achievement
Public Schools in Newport News City Public Schools
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