Magruder Early Childhood Center (Closed 2012)

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Magruder Early Childhood Center (Closed 2012)

1712 Chestnut Ave
Newport News, VA 23607

Magruder Early Childhood Center serves 337 students in grades Prekindergarten.

The student-teacher ratio of 17:1 was higher than the Virginia state level of 14:1.

Minority enrollment was 96% of the student body (majority Black), which was higher than the Virginia state average of 56% (majority Black).

School Overview

Grades Offered

Grades Prekindergarten

Total Students

337 students

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Total Students Trends Over Years (2002-2023)
Year	Magruder Early Childhood Center
2023	337
2022	337
2021	337
2020	337
2019	337
2018	337
2017	337
2016	337
2015	337
2011	337
2010	317
2009	311
2008	299
2007	305
2006	338
2005	298
2004	273
2003	262
2002	288

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Total Classroom Teachers

20 teachers

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Total Classroom Teachers Trends Over Years (2002-2023)
Year	Magruder Early Childhood Center
2023	20
2022	20
2021	20
2020	20
2019	20
2018	20
2017	20
2016	20
2015	20
2011	20
2010	23
2009	20
2008	20
2007	27
2006	20
2005	19
2004	19
2003	21
2002	16

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State Level (VA)

Student-Teacher Ratio

17:1

14:1

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Student-Teacher Ratio Comparison Over Years (2002-2023)
Year	Magruder Early Childhood Center	Virginia	Newport News City Public Schools
2023	17:1	14:1	15:1
2022	17:1	14:1	15:1
2021	17:1	14:1	15:1
2020	17:1	15:1	16:1
2019	17:1	15:1	16:1
2018	17:1	15:1	16:1
2017	17:1	15:1	16:1
2016	17:1	15:1	16:1
2015	17:1	15:1	16:1
2011	17:1	17:1	18:1
2010	14:1	17:1	18:1
2009	16:1	17:1	19:1
2008	15:1	17:1	18:1
2007	11:1	13:1	14:1
2006	17:1	13:1	14:1
2005	16:1	14:1	14:1
2004	14:1	13:1	14:1
2003	12:1	12:1	13:1
2002	18:1	13:1	15:1

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American Indian

n/a

Asian

n/a

Hispanic

19%

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Hispanic Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (2004-2023)
Year	Magruder Early Childhood Center	Virginia	Newport News City Public Schools
2023	3%	19%	16%
2022	3%	18%	15%
2021	3%	18%	14%
2020	3%	16%	14%
2019	3%	16%	14%
2018	3%	15%	13%
2017	3%	15%	13%
2016	3%	14%	13%
2015	3%	14%	13%
2011	3%	11%	10%
2010	4%	10%	8%
2009	5%	10%	7%
2008	4%	10%	7%
2007	3%	9%	6%
2006	4%	8%	6%
2005	2%	7%	5%
2004	1%	6%	5%

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Black

89%

22%

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Black Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (2002-2023)
Year	Magruder Early Childhood Center	Virginia	Newport News City Public Schools
2023	89%	22%	54%
2022	89%	22%	55%
2021	89%	22%	55%
2020	89%	22%	55%
2019	89%	22%	55%
2018	90%	23%	55%
2017	90%	23%	55%
2016	90%	23%	55%
2015	90%	23%	55%
2011	89%	24%	56%
2010	91%	26%	57%
2009	91%	26%	58%
2008	93%	27%	58%
2007	95%	27%	58%
2006	93%	27%	57%
2005	94%	27%	57%
2004	98%	27%	57%
2003	98%	27%	56%
2002	96%	27%	56%

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White

44%

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White Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (2002-2023)
Year	Magruder Early Childhood Center	Virginia	Newport News City Public Schools
2023	4%	45%	20%
2022	4%	46%	20%
2021	4%	46%	21%
2020	4%	49%	22%
2019	4%	49%	22%
2018	4%	50%	24%
2017	4%	50%	24%
2016	4%	50%	25%
2015	4%	52%	25%
2011	4%	54%	29%
2010	5%	57%	30%
2009	4%	57%	31%
2008	3%	57%	31%
2007	2%	58%	32%
2006	3%	59%	33%
2005	4%	60%	34%
2004	1%	61%	34%
2003	2%	61%	35%
2002	1%	63%	36%

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Hawaiian

n/a

Two or more races

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Two or More Races Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (2011-2023)
Year	Magruder Early Childhood Center	Virginia	Newport News City Public Schools
2023	4%	7%	8%
2022	4%	7%	7%
2021	4%	6%	7%
2020	4%	6%	6%
2019	4%	6%	6%
2018	3%	5%	6%
2017	3%	5%	6%
2016	3%	5%	5%
2015	3%	5%	4%
2011	4%	4%	2%

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All Ethnic Groups

0.21

0.72

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Diversity Score Comparison Over Years (2002-2023)
Year	Magruder Early Childhood Center	Virginia	Newport News City Public Schools
2023	0.21	0.71	0.64
2022	0.21	0.70	0.64
2021	0.21	0.70	0.63
2020	0.21	0.68	0.63
2019	0.21	0.68	0.63
2018	0.19	0.67	0.62
2017	0.19	0.67	0.62
2016	0.19	0.68	0.62
2015	0.19	0.66	0.61
2011	0.21	0.64	0.60
2010	0.19	0.62	0.57
2009	0.17	0.60	0.57
2008	0.13	0.60	0.57
2007	0.10	0.59	0.56
2006	0.13	0.58	0.56
2005	0.12	0.57	0.56
2004	0.04	0.55	0.56
2003	0.04	0.55	0.56
2002	0.08	0.53	0.56

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Eligible for

85%

55%

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Free Lunch Eligibility Comparison Over Years (2008-2023)
Year	Magruder Early Childhood Center	Virginia	Newport News City Public Schools
2023	85%	52%	86%
2022	85%	41%	78%
2021	85%	35%	59%
2020	85%	39%	72%
2019	85%	39%	72%
2018	85%	35%	57%
2017	85%	35%	57%
2016	85%	35%	53%
2015	85%	34%	53%
2011	85%	31%	45%
2010	79%	29%	43%
2009	83%	26%	40%
2008	84%	25%	38%

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Eligible for

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Reduced-Price Lunch Eligibility Comparison Over Years (2008-2023)
Year	Magruder Early Childhood Center	Virginia	Newport News City Public Schools
2023	4%	2%	1%
2022	4%	5%	1%
2021	4%	6%	6%
2020	4%	5%	2%
2019	4%	5%	2%
2018	4%	6%	5%
2017	4%	6%	5%
2016	4%	6%	7%
2015	4%	6%	7%
2011	4%	6%	7%
2010	8%	7%	9%
2009	7%	7%	9%
2008	8%	7%	9%

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School Statewide Testing

School District Name

Newport News City Public Schools

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

Frequently Asked Questions

How many students attend Magruder Early Childhood Center?

337 students attend Magruder Early Childhood Center.

What is the racial composition of the student body?

89% of Magruder Early Childhood Center students are Black, 4% of students are White, 4% of students are Two or more races, and 3% of students are Hispanic.

What is the student-teacher ratio of Magruder Early Childhood Center?

Magruder Early Childhood Center has a student ration of 17:1, which is higher than the Virginia state average of 14:1.

What grades does Magruder Early Childhood Center offer ?

Magruder Early Childhood Center offers enrollment in grades Prekindergarten

What school district is Magruder Early Childhood Center part of?

Magruder Early Childhood Center is part of Newport News City Public Schools.

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