How strong are the public elementary schools in Norfolk?
With a fresh school year kicking off, we analyzed newly released data from Niche.com — which include comprehensive report cards, rankings and reviews — to identify those schools that made the biggest strides last year and those that lead their peers.
Larrymore Elementary School's overall rating improved the most among similar schools in Norfolk, rising from a B- to a B+, according to data from Niche.
For the 2019-2020 school year, the school, located at 7600 Halprin Drive, enrolls 572 students. Larrymore Elementary School serves a diverse population: 54% of students identify as black, 24% identify as white and 14% identify as Hispanic. Niche graded the school a B+ for academics (on an A-D scale).
The overall ranking comes from Niche's proprietary algorithms. A school's ranking might change due to many factors, including the relative rankings of similar schools and whether a school gained or lost peers due to openings or closings. Other numbers come from current public data from the U.S. government.
Academically, 88% of Larrymore Elementary School's students scored as proficient or above in math, and 88% did so in reading. That's compared to city averages of 66% in math and 68% in reading.
It's not the only school that's climbed Niche's rankings this year. Ingleside Elementary School saw its overall rating increase from a C to a C+. The school is located at 976 Ingleside Road and currently serves 553 students, of whom 79% identify as black.
Niche graded Ingleside Elementary School a C+ for academics on an A-D scale. The school's latest math proficiency was at 76%, and reading proficiency was 76%. Its upswing is notable in that it serves a less-affluent population, with 99% of students qualifying for free or reduced lunch, 20% more than the city average.
While some public elementary schools in Norfolk are moving up the ranks, others are consistently top-rated overall, including:
- Larchmont Elementary School, with an overall rating of B+.
- Willoughby Elementary School, with a B+ rating overall.
- Sewells Point Elementary School, rated B overall.
Want more of the latest intel on Norfolk schools? Hoodline also analyzed the latest Niche ratings for the city's public high schools.
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