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Denbigh Early Childhood Center vs. Watkins Early Childhood Center

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<�鶹��ý class="so-dt-title">School Overview

School

Denbigh Early Childhood Center

15638 Warwick Blvd.
Newport News, VA 23608

Watkins Early Childhood Center

21 Burns Drive
Newport News, VA 23601

Overview

Denbigh Early Childhood Center serves 394 students in grades Prekindergarten.

The student-teacher ratio of 16:1 is higher than the Virginia state level of 14:1.

Minority enrollment is 83% of the student body (majority Black), which is higher than the Virginia state average of 56% (majority Black and Hispanic).

Watkins Early Childhood Center serves 322 students in grades Prekindergarten.

The student-teacher ratio of 14:1 is equal to the Virginia state level of 14:1.

Minority enrollment is 85% of the student body (majority Black), which is higher than the Virginia state average of 56% (majority Black and Hispanic).

Grades Offered

PK

PK

Total Students

394 students

322 students

This chart illustrates the total number of students at Denbigh Early Childhood Center over the years, with the most recent data from the 2023-24 school year.

This chart illustrates the total number of students at Watkins Early Childhood Center over the years, with the most recent data from the 2023-24 school year.

% Male | % Female

49% | 51%

51% | 49%

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This pie chart depicts the gender distribution at Watkins Early Childhood Center.

Total Classroom Teachers

25 teachers

23 teachers

This chart illustrates the total number of teachers at Denbigh Early Childhood Center over the years, with the most recent data from the 2023-24 school year.

This chart illustrates the total number of teachers at Watkins Early Childhood Center over the years, with the most recent data from the 2023-24 school year.

Student-Teacher Ratio

16:1

14:1

This chart presents a comparison of the student-teacher ratio at Denbigh Early Childhood Center with the average student-teacher ratio for public schools in the Newport News City Public Schools and the state of Virginia, utilizing data from multiple years and featuring the most recent figures from the 2023-24 school year.

This chart presents a comparison of the student-teacher ratio at Watkins Early Childhood Center with the average student-teacher ratio for public schools in the Newport News City Public Schools and the state of Virginia, utilizing data from multiple years and featuring the most recent figures from the 2023-24 school year.

<�鶹��ý class="so-dt-title">Students by Grade

Pre-K Students

394

322

<�鶹��ý class="so-dt-title">Students by Ethnicity

% American Indian

n/a

2%

% Asian

1%

1%

This chart presents a comparison of the percentage of students who identify as Asian at Denbigh Early Childhood Center, versus the percentage of public school students who identify as Asian in the Newport News City Public Schools and in Virginia, utilizing data collected over several years with the most recent figures pertaining to the 2023-24 school year.

This chart presents a comparison of the percentage of students who identify as Asian at Watkins Early Childhood Center, versus the percentage of public school students who identify as Asian in the Newport News City Public Schools and in Virginia, utilizing data collected over several years with the most recent figures pertaining to the 2023-24 school year.

% Hispanic

24%

21%

This chart presents a comparison of the percentage of students who identify as Hispanic at Denbigh Early Childhood Center, versus the percentage of public school students who identify as Hispanic in the Newport News City Public Schools and in Virginia, utilizing data collected over several years with the most recent figures pertaining to the 2023-24 school year.

This chart presents a comparison of the percentage of students who identify as Hispanic at Watkins Early Childhood Center, versus the percentage of public school students who identify as Hispanic in the Newport News City Public Schools and in Virginia, utilizing data collected over several years with the most recent figures pertaining to the 2023-24 school year.

% Black

50%

52%

This chart presents a comparison of the percentage of students who identify as Black at Denbigh Early Childhood Center, versus the percentage of public school students who identify as Black in the Newport News City Public Schools and in Virginia, utilizing data collected over several years with the most recent figures pertaining to the 2023-24 school year.

This chart presents a comparison of the percentage of students who identify as Black at Watkins Early Childhood Center, versus the percentage of public school students who identify as Black in the Newport News City Public Schools and in Virginia, utilizing data collected over several years with the most recent figures pertaining to the 2023-24 school year.

% White

17%

15%

This chart presents a comparison of the percentage of students who identify as White at Denbigh Early Childhood Center, versus the percentage of public school students who identify as White in the Newport News City Public Schools and in Virginia, utilizing data collected over several years with the most recent figures pertaining to the 2023-24 school year.

This chart presents a comparison of the percentage of students who identify as White at Watkins Early Childhood Center, versus the percentage of public school students who identify as White in the Newport News City Public Schools and in Virginia, utilizing data collected over several years with the most recent figures pertaining to the 2023-24 school year.

% Hawaiian

n/a

n/a

% Two or more races

8%

9%

This chart presents a comparison of the percentage of students who identify as two or more races at Denbigh Early Childhood Center, versus the percentage of public school students who identify as two or more races in the Newport News City Public Schools and in Virginia, utilizing data collected over several years with the most recent figures pertaining to the 2023-24 school year.

This chart presents a comparison of the percentage of students who identify as two or more races at Watkins Early Childhood Center, versus the percentage of public school students who identify as two or more races in the Newport News City Public Schools and in Virginia, utilizing data collected over several years with the most recent figures pertaining to the 2023-24 school year.

0.66

0.66

This chart showcases the diversity score of Denbigh Early Childhood Center, juxtaposed with the average diversity score for public schools in the Newport News City Public Schools and Virginia, utilizing data that spans several years and includes the most recent figures from the 2023-24 school year.

This chart showcases the diversity score of Watkins Early Childhood Center, juxtaposed with the average diversity score for public schools in the Newport News City Public Schools and Virginia, utilizing data that spans several years and includes the most recent figures from the 2023-24 school year.

<�鶹��ý class="so-dt-title">Additional Information

Eligible for

100%

100%

This chart showcases the percentage of students eligible for free lunch at Denbigh Early Childhood Center, juxtaposed with the average percentage of public school students eligible for free lunch in the Newport News City Public Schools and Virginia, utilizing data that spans several years and includes the most recent figures from the 2023-24 school year.

This chart showcases the percentage of students eligible for free lunch at Watkins Early Childhood Center, juxtaposed with the average percentage of public school students eligible for free lunch in the Newport News City Public Schools and Virginia, utilizing data that spans several years and includes the most recent figures from the 2023-24 school year.

Eligible for

16%

(20-21 School Year Data)

6%

(15-16 School Year Data)

This chart showcases the percentage of students eligible for reduced-price lunch at Denbigh Early Childhood Center, juxtaposed with the average percentage of public school students eligible for reduced-price lunch in the Newport News City Public Schools and Virginia, utilizing data that spans several years and includes the most recent figures from the 2020-21 school year.

This chart showcases the percentage of students eligible for reduced-price lunch at Watkins Early Childhood Center, juxtaposed with the average percentage of public school students eligible for reduced-price lunch in the Newport News City Public Schools and Virginia, utilizing data that spans several years and includes the most recent figures from the 2015-16 school year.