John Marshall Elementary School (Closed 2012)

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John Marshall Elementary School (Closed 2012)

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John Marshall Elementary School serves 242 students in grades Prekindergarten-2.

The student-teacher ratio of 12:1 was lower than the Virginia state level of 14:1.

Minority enrollment was 98% of the student body (majority Black), which was higher than the Virginia state average of 56% (majority Black).

School Overview

Grades Offered

Grades Prekindergarten-2

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Distribution of Students By Grade Trends
Grade	John Marshall Elementary School
Pre-K	12
Kind	74
1	78
2	78

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Total Students

242 students

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Total Students Trends Over Years (1990-2023)
Year	John Marshall Elementary School
2023	242
2022	242
2021	242
2020	242
2019	242
2018	242
2017	242
2016	242
2015	242
2011	242
2010	248
2009	264
2008	322
2007	344
2006	321
2005	361
2004	296
2003	329
2002	304
2001	329
2000	338
1999	363
1998	388
1997	344
1996	330
1995	338
1994	351
1993	335
1992	350
1991	341
1990	360

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Total Classroom Teachers

21 teachers

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Total Classroom Teachers Trends Over Years (1987-2023)
Year	John Marshall Elementary School
2023	21
2022	21
2021	21
2020	21
2019	21
2018	21
2017	21
2016	21
2015	21
2011	21
2010	21
2009	23
2008	27
2007	34
2006	30
2005	28
2004	30
2003	32
2002	30
1999	28
1994	19
1993	19
1992	21
1991	21
1990	22
1989	23
1988	23
1987	20

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This School

State Level (VA)

Student-Teacher Ratio

12:1

14:1

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Student-Teacher Ratio Comparison Over Years (1987-2023)
Year	John Marshall Elementary School	Virginia	Newport News City 51��s
2023	12:1	14:1	15:1
2022	12:1	14:1	15:1
2021	12:1	14:1	15:1
2020	12:1	15:1	16:1
2019	12:1	15:1	16:1
2018	12:1	15:1	16:1
2017	12:1	15:1	16:1
2016	12:1	15:1	16:1
2015	12:1	15:1	16:1
2011	12:1	17:1	18:1
2010	12:1	17:1	18:1
2009	12:1	17:1	19:1
2008	12:1	17:1	18:1
2007	10:1	13:1	14:1
2006	11:1	13:1	14:1
2005	13:1	14:1	14:1
2004	10:1	13:1	14:1
2003	10:1	12:1	13:1
2002	10:1	13:1	15:1
1999	13:1	15:1	16:1
1994	18:1	17:1	17:1
1993	17:1	16:1	17:1
1992	17:1	16:1	17:1
1991	16:1	16:1	17:1
1990	17:1	16:1	18:1
1989	16:1	16:1	18:1
1988	15:1	17:1	18:1
1987	17:1	19:1	19:1

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American Indian

n/a

Asian

n/a

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Asian Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1998-2008)
Year	John Marshall Elementary School	Virginia	Newport News City 51��s
2008	1%	6%	3%
2007	1%	6%	3%
1999	1%	4%	2%
1998	1%	4%	2%

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Hispanic

19%

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Hispanic Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1995-2023)
Year	John Marshall Elementary School	Virginia	Newport News City 51��s
2023	7%	19%	16%
2022	7%	18%	15%
2021	7%	18%	14%
2020	7%	16%	14%
2019	7%	16%	14%
2018	7%	15%	13%
2017	7%	15%	13%
2016	7%	14%	13%
2015	7%	14%	13%
2011	8%	11%	10%
2010	3%	10%	8%
2009	2%	10%	7%
2008	2%	10%	7%
2007	1%	9%	6%
2006	1%	8%	6%
2005	1%	7%	5%
2004	1%	6%	5%
2000	2%	4%	4%
1995	1%	3%	2%

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Black

91%

22%

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Black Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1993-2023)
Year	John Marshall Elementary School	Virginia	Newport News City 51��s
2023	91%	22%	54%
2022	91%	22%	55%
2021	91%	22%	55%
2020	91%	22%	55%
2019	91%	22%	55%
2018	91%	23%	55%
2017	91%	23%	55%
2016	91%	23%	55%
2015	91%	23%	55%
2011	90%	24%	56%
2010	96%	26%	57%
2009	97%	26%	58%
2008	97%	27%	58%
2007	96%	27%	58%
2006	97%	27%	57%
2005	98%	27%	57%
2004	98%	27%	57%
2003	98%	27%	56%
2002	99%	27%	56%
2001	98%	27%	55%
2000	97%	27%	54%
1999	98%	27%	54%
1998	99%	27%	53%
1997	99%	27%	52%
1996	97%	27%	51%
1995	95%	26%	50%
1994	99%	26%	49%
1993	97%	26%	47%

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White

44%

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White Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1994-2023)
Year	John Marshall Elementary School	Virginia	Newport News City 51��s
2023	2%	45%	20%
2022	2%	46%	20%
2021	2%	46%	21%
2020	2%	49%	22%
2019	2%	49%	22%
2018	2%	50%	24%
2017	2%	50%	24%
2016	2%	50%	25%
2015	2%	52%	25%
2011	2%	54%	29%
2010	1%	57%	30%
2009	1%	57%	31%
2007	1%	58%	32%
2006	2%	59%	33%
2005	1%	60%	34%
2004	1%	61%	34%
2003	1%	61%	35%
2002	1%	63%	36%
2001	1%	64%	38%
2000	1%	65%	39%
1999	1%	65%	40%
1997	1%	66%	42%
1996	3%	67%	44%
1995	4%	67%	45%
1994	1%	68%	46%

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Hawaiian

n/a

Two or more races

n/a

All Ethnic Groups

0.17

0.72

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Diversity Score Comparison Over Years (1996-2023)
Year	John Marshall Elementary School	Virginia	Newport News City 51��s
2023	0.17	0.71	0.64
2022	0.17	0.70	0.64
2021	0.17	0.70	0.63
2020	0.17	0.68	0.63
2019	0.17	0.68	0.63
2018	0.17	0.67	0.62
2017	0.17	0.67	0.62
2016	0.17	0.68	0.62
2015	0.17	0.66	0.61
2011	0.19	0.64	0.60
2010	0.08	0.62	0.57
2009	0.06	0.60	0.57
2008	0.06	0.60	0.57
2007	0.08	0.59	0.56
2006	0.06	0.58	0.56
2005	0.04	0.57	0.56
2004	0.04	0.55	0.56
2003	0.04	0.55	0.56
2002	0.04	0.53	0.56
2001	0.04	0.52	0.56
2000	0.06	0.51	0.56
1999	0.04	0.51	0.56
1998	0.03	0.50	0.56
1997	0.04	0.49	0.57
1996	0.06	0.48	0.57

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Eligible for

88%

55%

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Free Lunch Eligibility Comparison Over Years (1995-2023)
Year	John Marshall Elementary School	Virginia	Newport News City 51��s
2023	88%	52%	86%
2022	88%	41%	78%
2021	88%	35%	59%
2020	88%	39%	72%
2019	88%	39%	72%
2018	88%	35%	57%
2017	88%	35%	57%
2016	88%	35%	53%
2015	88%	34%	53%
2011	88%	31%	45%
2010	92%	29%	43%
2009	88%	26%	40%
2008	89%	25%	38%
2007	86%	24%	36%
2006	91%	24%	38%
2005	89%	24%	37%
2004	90%	23%	37%
2003	84%	23%	36%
2002	92%	23%	36%
2000	87%	23%	36%
1999	88%	24%	36%
1998	91%	24%	38%
1997	85%	24%	39%
1996	88%	24%	37%
1995	83%	24%	35%

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Eligible for

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Reduced-Price Lunch Eligibility Comparison Over Years (1999-2023)
Year	John Marshall Elementary School	Virginia	Newport News City 51��s
2023	2%	2%	1%
2022	2%	5%	1%
2021	2%	6%	6%
2020	2%	5%	2%
2019	2%	5%	2%
2018	2%	6%	5%
2017	2%	6%	5%
2016	2%	6%	7%
2015	2%	6%	7%
2011	2%	6%	7%
2010	3%	7%	9%
2009	5%	7%	9%
2008	5%	7%	9%
2007	5%	7%	9%
2006	4%	7%	9%
2005	4%	7%	10%
2004	5%	7%	10%
2003	4%	7%	10%
2002	4%	7%	10%
2000	7%	7%	9%
1999	7%	6%	8%

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School Statewide Testing

School District Name

Newport News City 51��s

Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), VA Dept. of Education

Frequently Asked Questions

How many students attend John Marshall Elementary School?

242 students attend John Marshall Elementary School.

What is the racial composition of the student body?

91% of John Marshall Elementary School students are Black, 7% of students are Hispanic, and 2% of students are White.

What is the student-teacher ratio of John Marshall Elementary School?

John Marshall Elementary School has a student ration of 12:1, which is lower than the Virginia state average of 14:1.

What grades does John Marshall Elementary School offer ?

John Marshall Elementary School offers enrollment in grades Prekindergarten-2

What school district is John Marshall Elementary School part of?

John Marshall Elementary School is part of Newport News City 51��s.

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John Marshall Elementary School (Closed 2012)

School Overview

Distribution of Students By Grade Trends

Total Students Trends Over Years (1990-2023)

Total Classroom Teachers Trends Over Years (1987-2023)

School Rankings

Student-Teacher Ratio Comparison Over Years (1987-2023)

Asian Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1998-2008)

Hispanic Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1995-2023)

Black Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1993-2023)

White Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1994-2023)

Diversity Score Comparison Over Years (1996-2023)

Free Lunch Eligibility Comparison Over Years (1995-2023)

Reduced-Price Lunch Eligibility Comparison Over Years (1999-2023)

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