Southwestern Elementary School
Southwestern Elementary School
About This School
Public School | Grades PK-5 | Suffolk City Public Schools
Southwestern Elementary School is located in Suffolk, VA and is one of 14 elementary schools in Suffolk City Public Schools School District. It is a public school that serves 367 students in grades PK-5.
Southwestern 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 Southwestern Elementary School's test results to learn more about school performance.
In 2011, Southwestern Elementary School had 18 students for every full-time equivalent teacher. The Virginia average is 18 students per full-time equivalent teacher. Learn more about Southwestern Elementary School's students and teachers. more
Southwestern 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 Southwestern Elementary School's test results to learn more about school performance.
In 2011, Southwestern Elementary School had 18 students for every full-time equivalent teacher. The Virginia average is 18 students per full-time equivalent teacher. Learn more about Southwestern Elementary School's students and teachers. more
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Nearby Cities
Elementary Schools Nearby
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| School Name distance | TestRating | Community Rating |
|---|---|---|
| Carrsville Elementary School 5.4 miles |  |
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| S. P. Morton Elementary School 7 miles |  |
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| Robertson Elementary School 7.2 miles | |
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| Rock Church School 9.8 miles | n/a | |
| Riverdale Elementary School 10.4 miles |  |
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Students
Enrollment (2011)
Total: 367
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Student Economic Level (2011)
In 2011, Southwestern Elementary School had 44% 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)
White
67%
Black
25%
Two or More Races
5%
Hispanic
2%
American Indian/Alaskan Native
1%
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Suffolk City Public Schools District Spending
$9,669Per Pupil
The Suffolk City Public Schools spends $9,669 per pupil in current expenditures. The district spends 64% on instruction, 32% on support services, 4% on other elementary and secondary expenditures. More about Suffolk City Public Schools District
18:1STUDENT-TEACHER RATIO
In 2011, Southwestern Elementary School had 18 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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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.
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