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Public School | Grades K-5 | Hopewell City Public Schools

Harry E. James Elementary School is located in Hopewell, VA and is one of 3 elementary schools in Hopewell City Public Schools School District. It is a public school that serves 645 students in grades K-5.

Harry E. James Elementary School did not make AYP in 2011. Under No Child Left Behind, a school makes Adequate Yearly Progress (AYP) if it achieves the minimum levels of improvement determined by the state of Virginia in terms of student performance and other accountability measures. See Harry E. James Elementary School's test results to learn more about school performance.

In 2011, Harry E. James Elementary School had 15 students for every full-time equivalent teacher. The Virginia average is 18 students per full-time equivalent teacher. Learn more about Harry E. James Elementary School's students and teachers. more

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1807 Arlington Rd, Hopewell, VA 23860

(804) 541-6408

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Students

Enrollment (2011)

Total: 645

49% 51%

Student Economic Level (2011)

In 2011, Harry E. James Elementary School had 76% of students eligible for free or reduced price lunch programs. Virginia had 37% of eligible students for free or reduced price lunch programs. Eligibility for the National School Lunch Program is based on family income levels.

Student Ethnicity (2011)

Black

61%

White

24%

Hispanic

Two or More Races

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Hopewell City Public Schools District Spending

$10,124Per Pupil

The Hopewell City Public Schools spends $10,124 per pupil in current expenditures. The district spends 63% on instruction, 32% on support services, 4% on other elementary and secondary expenditures. More about Hopewell City Public Schools District

15:1STUDENT-TEACHER RATIO

In 2011, Harry E. James Elementary School had 15 students for every full-time equivalent teacher. The Virginia average is 18 students per full-time equivalent teacher.

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About the SOL

What is it?

The Standards of Learning (SOL) Assessments are annual tests used to measure a student's mastery of the state's grade-level academic standards.

Which Grades and Subjects?

Students in grades 3 through 8 are assessed in reading and math, in grades 5 and 8 in writing, in grades 3, 5 and 8 in science, and in grades 3 and 8 in history/social science.

How is it Scored?

Students score at one of three levels: fail/basic, pass/proficient and pass/advanced. The goal is for all students to score at or above the pass/proficient level.

About the SOL

What is it?

The Standards of Learning (SOL) Assessments are annual tests used to measure a student's mastery of the state's grade-level academic standards.

How is it Scored?

Students score at one of three levels: fail/basic, pass/proficient and pass/advanced. The goal is for all students to score at or above the pass/proficient level.

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93%

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73%

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VA Studies

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87%

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89%

Standards of Learning (SOL) Content Specific History (CSH) Test Results (2011)

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The Education.com TestRating is a number (1-10) calculated by Education.com that provides an overview of a school’s test performance for a given year, by comparing the school’s state standardized test results to those of other schools in the same state. For Virginia, the TestRating is calculated using a school's 2011 Standards of Learning (SOL) Assessment Results and Standards of Learning (SOL) End of Course (EOC) Test Results for all subjects tested. more...

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