Ghent School
School Overview
Ghent School is a public school located in Norfolk, Virginia. It is a school in Norfolk City Public Schools district.
According to the Virginia state assessment result, 85% of students are proficient in Math learning and 82% of students are proficient in English/language arts learning.
It has 513 students through grade KG to 8. The students to teacher ratio is 13 to 1 where a total of 40 teachers are teaching for the school.
Student Population
A total of 513 students are attending Ghent School. By gender, there are 259 and 254 female students at the school.
Gifted/Talented Programs
Ghent School offers the gifted and talented program. Total 190 students are identified and enrolled in the programs.
| Total | Male | Female | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Hispanic | 7 | 5 | 2 |
| Asian | 2 | 0 | 2 |
| Native Hawaiian/Pacific Islander | 1 | 0 | 1 |
| Black | 49 | 19 | 30 |
| White | 111 | 64 | 47 |
| Two or More Races | 20 | 12 | 8 |
| IDEA program | 12 | 7 | 5 |
| Total | 190 | 100 | 90 |
Teachers & Staffs
Total 40 full-time (or equivalent) teachers work for Ghent School and the students to teacher ratio is 13 to 1. 97.5% of teachers are certified. 90.0% of teachers have 3 or more years teaching experiences.
| Headcount | Note | |
|---|---|---|
| Total FTE of Teachers | 40 | Students per teacher: 13 to 1 |
| Teachers who are certified | 39 | 97.5% |
| Teachers who are not certified | 1 | 2.5% |
| Teachers in their first year of teaching | - | - |
| Teachers in their second year of teaching | 4 | 10.0% |
| School counselors | 1 | Students per counselor: 513 to 1 |
| Law Enforcement Officer | - | - |
| Security guards | - | - |
| Nurses | 1 | - |
| Psychologists | - | - |
| Social workers | 1 | - |
Social/Economic Characteristics
| Value | |
|---|---|
| Total Households | 88,353 Households |
| Population | 218,185 |
| Male | 127,723 |
| Female | 116,878 |
| Child Population | 60,089 |
| Total Housing Units | 97,670 Units |
| Average House Value | $206,700 |
| Average Rent Cost | $1,059 |
| Unemployment Rate | 7.60% |
| Average Household Income | $51,590 |
| Heath Insurance Coverage | 88.10% |
| Internet Coverage | 100.00%% |
Academic Achievement
Achievement
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