VI Superintendent of Public Instruction Lisa Coons 2023 | Virginia Department of Education
VI Superintendent of Public Instruction Lisa Coons 2023 | Virginia Department of Education
Data showed that Newport News City Public Schools District welcomed 26,219 students during the 2023-24 school year. Among them, Hispanic students comprised 17.2% of the student body to be the third most represented ethnicity in the school.
Newport News City Public Schools District roughly covers schools within Newport News City and has a main office in Newport News.
Among the 40 schools in Newport News City Public Schools District, Menchville High School recorded the highest enrollment of Hispanic students in the 2023-24 school year.
According to Public School Review, Virginia public schools have an average student-to-teacher ratio of 14:1, slightly better than the national average of 15:1. Minority students, primarily Hispanic and Black, make up 54% of the enrollment, while white students constitute 46%.
| School Year | Total Enrollment | Total Hispanic Students | Hispanic % |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2016-17 | 28,860 | 3,719 | 12.9% |
| 2017-18 | 28,684 | 3,782 | 13.2% |
| 2018-19 | 28,654 | 3,933 | 13.7% |
| 2019-20 | 28,655 | 4,144 | 14.5% |
| 2020-21 | 27,118 | 3,977 | 14.7% |
| 2021-22 | 26,677 | 4,229 | 15.9% |
| 2022-23 | 26,562 | 4,356 | 16.4% |
| 2023-24 | 26,219 | 4,517 | 17.2% |
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