Mount Zion Elementary School (Closed 2012)

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Mount Zion Elementary School (Closed 2012)

3264 Pruden Blvd
Suffolk, VA 23434

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Mount Zion Elementary School serves 211 students in grades Prekindergarten-5.

The percentage of students achieving was 90-94% (which was higher than the Virginia state average of 86%). The percentage of students achieving was 80-84% (which was lower than the Virginia state average of 88%).

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

Minority enrollment was 46% of the student body (majority Black), which was lower than the Virginia state average of 56% (majority Black).

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Grades Offered

Grades Prekindergarten-5

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Distribution of Students By Grade Trends
Grade	Mount Zion Elementary School
Pre-K	18
Kind	34
1	34
2	32
3	28
4	29
5	36

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Total Students

211 students

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Total Students Trends Over Years (1991-2024)
Year	Mount Zion Elementary School
2024	211
2023	211
2022	211
2021	211
2020	211
2019	211
2018	211
2017	211
2016	211
2015	211
2011	211
2010	267
2009	289
2008	366
2007	374
2006	380
2005	387
2004	296
2003	339
2002	352
2001	348
2000	277
1999	318
1998	337
1997	298
1996	321
1995	339
1994	344
1993	345
1992	369
1991	360

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Total Classroom Teachers

17 teachers

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Total Classroom Teachers Trends Over Years (1989-2024)
Year	Mount Zion Elementary School
2024	17
2023	17
2022	17
2021	17
2020	17
2019	17
2018	17
2017	17
2016	17
2015	17
2011	17
2010	19
2009	19
2008	22
2007	32
2006	30
2005	28
2004	29
2003	31
2002	27
2001	27
1999	28
1994	14
1993	23
1992	23
1991	23
1990	23
1989	23

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State Level (VA)

(10-11)

90-94%

86%

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Math Proficiency Comparison Over Years (2010-2011)
Year	Mount Zion Elementary School	Virginia	Suffolk City Public Schools
2011	92%	86%	83%
2010	87%	87%	84%

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(10-11)

80-84%

88%

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Reading and Language Arts Proficiency Comparison Over Years (2010-2011)
Year	Mount Zion Elementary School	Virginia	Suffolk City Public Schools
2011	82%	88%	85%
2010	82%	89%	85%

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Student-Teacher Ratio

12:1

14:1

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Student-Teacher Ratio Comparison Over Years (1989-2024)
Year	Mount Zion Elementary School	Virginia	Suffolk City Public Schools
2024	12:1	14:1
2023	12:1	14:1	15:1
2022	12:1	14:1	15:1
2021	12:1	14:1	14:1
2020	12:1	15:1	14:1
2019	12:1	15:1	14:1
2018	12:1	15:1	15:1
2017	12:1	15:1	15:1
2016	12:1	15:1	15:1
2015	12:1	15:1	15:1
2011	13:1	18:1	18:1
2010	14:1	18:1	18:1
2009	15:1	17:1	17:1
2008	17:1	17:1	18:1
2007	12:1	13:1	13:1
2006	13:1	13:1	14:1
2005	14:1	14:1	16:1
2004	10:1	14:1	15:1
2003	11:1	13:1	13:1
2002	13:1	14:1	15:1
2001	13:1	14:1	15:1
1999	11:1	15:1	17:1
1994	24:1	15:1	16:1
1993	15:1	16:1	17:1
1992	16:1	16:1	17:1
1991	16:1	16:1	17:1
1990	15:1	16:1	16:1
1989	14:1	17:1	16:1

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American Indian

n/a

Asian

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Asian Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1996-2024)
Year	Mount Zion Elementary School	Virginia	Suffolk City Public Schools
2024	2%	8%
2023	2%	7%	2%
2022	2%	7%	2%
2021	2%	8%	2%
2020	2%	7%	2%
2019	2%	7%	2%
2018	1%	7%	2%
2017	1%	7%	2%
2016	1%	8%	2%
2015	1%	6%	1%
2011	2%	7%	2%
2010	3%	7%	2%
2009	2%	7%	3%
2008	2%	6%	3%
2005	1%	6%	1%
2003	1%	5%	1%
2002	1%	5%	1%
2001	1%	4%	1%
1996	1%	3%	1%

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Hispanic

19%

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Hispanic Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (2001-2024)
Year	Mount Zion Elementary School	Virginia	Suffolk City Public Schools
2024	2%	19%
2023	2%	19%	8%
2022	2%	18%	7%
2021	2%	18%	6%
2020	2%	16%	5%
2019	2%	16%	5%
2018	2%	15%	5%
2017	2%	15%	5%
2016	2%	14%	4%
2015	2%	14%	4%
2011	2%	11%	4%
2010	2%	10%	3%
2009	2%	10%	2%
2008	2%	10%	2%
2007	2%	9%	2%
2006	2%	8%	2%
2005	1%	7%	2%
2002	1%	5%	1%
2001	1%	5%	1%

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Black

36%

22%

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Black Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1994-2024)
Year	Mount Zion Elementary School	Virginia	Suffolk City Public Schools
2024	36%	22%
2023	36%	22%	54%
2022	36%	22%	54%
2021	36%	22%	55%
2020	36%	22%	54%
2019	36%	22%	54%
2018	37%	23%	55%
2017	37%	23%	55%
2016	37%	23%	56%
2015	37%	23%	56%
2011	36%	24%	55%
2010	46%	26%	58%
2009	49%	26%	58%
2008	51%	27%	58%
2007	53%	27%	58%
2006	54%	27%	58%
2005	55%	27%	57%
2004	59%	27%	58%
2003	56%	27%	57%
2002	55%	27%	57%
2001	57%	27%	58%
2000	71%	27%	59%
1999	55%	27%	59%
1998	67%	27%	60%
1997	68%	27%	60%
1996	60%	27%	58%
1995	63%	26%	59%
1994	61%	26%	60%

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White

54%

44%

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White Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1994-2024)
Year	Mount Zion Elementary School	Virginia	Suffolk City Public Schools
2024	54%	44%
2023	54%	45%	30%
2022	54%	46%	31%
2021	54%	46%	31%
2020	54%	49%	33%
2019	54%	49%	33%
2018	54%	50%	33%
2017	54%	50%	33%
2016	54%	50%	33%
2015	54%	52%	34%
2011	54%	54%	35%
2010	49%	57%	37%
2009	47%	57%	37%
2008	45%	57%	37%
2007	45%	58%	38%
2006	44%	59%	39%
2005	43%	60%	40%
2004	51%	61%	40%
2003	43%	61%	41%
2002	43%	63%	41%
2001	41%	64%	40%
2000	53%	65%	39%
1999	46%	65%	39%
1998	46%	65%	39%
1997	46%	66%	39%
1996	39%	67%	41%
1995	37%	67%	41%
1994	39%	68%	40%

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Hawaiian

n/a

Two or more races

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Two or More Races Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (2011-2024)
Year	Mount Zion Elementary School	Virginia	Suffolk City Public Schools
2024	6%	7%
2023	6%	7%	6%
2022	6%	7%	6%
2021	6%	6%	6%
2020	6%	6%	6%
2019	6%	6%	6%
2018	6%	5%	5%
2017	6%	5%	5%
2016	6%	5%	5%
2015	6%	5%	5%
2011	6%	4%	4%

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All Ethnic Groups

0.58

0.72

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Diversity Score Comparison Over Years (1994-2024)
Year	Mount Zion Elementary School	Virginia	Suffolk City Public Schools
2024	0.58	0.72
2023	0.58	0.71	0.62
2022	0.58	0.70	0.61
2021	0.58	0.70	0.60
2020	0.58	0.68	0.60
2019	0.58	0.68	0.60
2018	0.57	0.67	0.58
2017	0.57	0.67	0.58
2016	0.57	0.68	0.58
2015	0.57	0.66	0.57
2011	0.58	0.64	0.57
2010	0.57	0.62	0.53
2009	0.55	0.60	0.53
2008	0.54	0.60	0.53
2007	0.53	0.59	0.53
2006	0.52	0.58	0.52
2005	0.52	0.57	0.52
2004	0.50	0.55	0.52
2003	0.51	0.55	0.51
2002	0.52	0.53	0.51
2001	0.51	0.52	0.51
2000	0.48	0.51	0.50
1999	0.51	0.51	0.50
1998	0.48	0.50	0.50
1997	0.48	0.49	0.50
1996	0.49	0.48	0.50
1995	0.48	0.49	0.49
1994	0.48	0.47	0.49

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Eligible for

38%

55%

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Free Lunch Eligibility Comparison Over Years (1994-2024)
Year	Mount Zion Elementary School	Virginia	Suffolk City Public Schools
2024	38%	55%
2023	38%	52%	62%
2022	38%	41%	45%
2021	38%	35%	41%
2020	38%	39%	44%
2019	38%	39%	44%
2018	37%	35%	40%
2017	37%	35%	40%
2016	37%	35%	41%
2015	37%	34%	40%
2011	38%	31%	35%
2010	40%	29%	34%
2009	48%	26%	32%
2008	42%	25%	30%
2007	48%	24%	30%
2006	47%	24%	32%
2005	53%	24%	31%
2004	58%	23%	32%
2003	56%	23%	32%
2002	56%	23%	34%
2001	57%	21%	35%
2000	69%	23%	35%
1999	67%	24%	38%
1998	65%	24%	40%
1997	73%	24%	38%
1996	70%	24%	43%
1995	66%	24%	43%
1994	66%	21%	43%

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Eligible for

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Reduced-Price Lunch Eligibility Comparison Over Years (2001-2024)
Year	Mount Zion Elementary School	Virginia	Suffolk City Public Schools
2024	2%	2%
2023	2%	2%
2022	2%	5%	4%
2021	2%	6%	6%
2020	2%	5%	5%
2019	2%	5%	5%
2018	2%	6%	6%
2017	2%	6%	6%
2016	2%	6%	5%
2015	2%	6%	6%
2011	2%	6%	6%
2010	4%	7%	7%
2009	5%	7%	7%
2008	5%	7%	7%
2007	5%	7%	7%
2006	5%	7%	7%
2005	5%	7%	7%
2004	4%	7%	8%
2003	7%	7%	8%
2002	7%	7%	8%
2001	5%	7%	7%

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School Statewide Testing

School District Name

Suffolk City Public Schools

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

<�鶹��ý class='so-dt-title' id='faq'>Frequently Asked Questions

What percent of students have achieved state testing proficiency in math and reading?

90-94% of students have achieved math proficiency (compared to the 86% VA state average), while 80-84% of students have achieved reading proficiency (compared to the 88% VA state average).

How many students attend Mount Zion Elementary School?

211 students attend Mount Zion Elementary School.

What is the racial composition of the student body?

54% of Mount Zion Elementary School students are White, 36% of students are Black, 6% of students are Two or more races, 2% of students are Asian, and 2% of students are Hispanic.

What is the student-teacher ratio of Mount Zion Elementary School?

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

What grades does Mount Zion Elementary School offer ?

Mount Zion Elementary School offers enrollment in grades Prekindergarten-5

What school district is Mount Zion Elementary School part of?

Mount Zion Elementary School is part of Suffolk City Public Schools.

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Mount Zion Elementary School (Closed 2012)

Distribution of Students By Grade Trends

Total Students Trends Over Years (1991-2024)

Total Classroom Teachers Trends Over Years (1989-2024)

Math Proficiency Comparison Over Years (2010-2011)

Reading and Language Arts Proficiency Comparison Over Years (2010-2011)

Student-Teacher Ratio Comparison Over Years (1989-2024)

Asian Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1996-2024)

Hispanic Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (2001-2024)

Black Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1994-2024)

White Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1994-2024)

Two or More Races Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (2011-2024)

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