| About Newport News Public Schools
OUR VISION: Newport News Public Schools is a community of
lifelong learners that demonstrates the knowledge, skills, and values
required for productive global citizenship.
OUR MISSION: The mission of Newport News Public Schools
is to provide a quality education that encourages every student
to realize his/her fullest potential.
NNPS at a Glance
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SNAPSHOT
OF NNPS STUDENT DEMOGRAPHICS
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Count |
% |
| Total Enrollment |
31700 |
100.0 |
| Gender: |
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| - Male |
16069 |
50.7 |
| - Female |
15631 |
49.3 |
| Ethnicity: |
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| - Native American |
175 |
0.6 |
| - Asian/Pacific Islander |
849 |
2.7 |
| - Black |
18276 |
57.7 |
| - Hispanic |
2031 |
6.4 |
| - White |
9787 |
30.9 |
| - Unspecified |
582 |
1.8 |
| Special Education: |
4252 |
13.4 |
| Talented and Gifted: |
1620 |
5.1 |
| Economically Disadvantaged: |
14719 |
46.4 |
| Updated October 2007 |
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Please note:
The demographic information presented above is an approximate
"snapshot" of our student demographic data taken yearly in October.
This snapshot includes all students (full- and part-time, preschoolers,
GED, special programs, etc.). Our web site may differ from the Virginia
fall membership data because that report includes only full-time students
(no preschoolers). |
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The Newport News Public Schools division educates approximately
31,700 children in 5 early childhood centers, 26 elementary schools,
9 middle schools and 5 high schools. (View
directory of schools.)
We continue to work hard to improve our students’ proficiency
in literacy and math by supporting teachers in their instruction,
developing a coherent curriculum,
and using data to foster continuous improvement. We believe that
rigorous course work, coupled with increased time for instruction,
new teaching tools, and technology innovations, will boost student
achievement.
Division Highlights
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Thirty-four
schools (87 percent) are fully accredited by the state,
an increase from 20 schools (49 percent) in 2003.
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Since 2003, the number of schools meeting federally mandated
Annual Yearly
Progress benchmarks has increased from 12 to 36.
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All 26 elementary schools met or exceeded the 73 percent pass
rate on the 2006-2007 reading and writing Standards
of Learning tests, and 19 schools exceeded 80 percent.
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Standards of Learning pass rates rose 7 percent for English
and 5 percent for science over the past three years for all
students, kindergarten through grade 12.
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The achievement gap narrowed between African-American and
white students on all Standards of Learning tests in 3rd, 5th,
and 8th grades, and on 9 of 11 end-of-course tests.
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Students enrolled in Advanced Placement classes increased
by 35 percent since 2003. Last school year, 3,300 tests were
administered, and 37 percent of students qualified for college
credit.
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Two hundred and thirty-nine students are named 2006 Advanced
Placement Scholars, Scholars with Honor, or Scholars with Distinction.
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The 2006 graduation rate is 88 percent — 9 percent above
the state average.
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The 2007 graduating class earned more that $16.3 million in
scholarships and awards.
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Ninety-three percent of NNPS teachers are designated as highly
qualified by federal No Child Left Behind standards.
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Discipline referrals have dropped by more than 30 percent
since 2005.
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All five high schools are recognized
by Newsweek magazine as among the top schools in America.
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Denbigh High School was one of only three schools in the nation
to receive the 2007
College Board Inspiration Award for helping all students
achieve equitable access to higher education.
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The school division is one of the “100
Best Communities for Music” according to a national
survey of leading music and educational organizations.
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Educators and staff members from Newport News Public Schools
have earned numerous awards for excellence: Virginia Library
Media Specialist of the Year; Virginia Art Education Supervisor
of the Year; Virginia Educational Interpreter of the Year; Air
Force Junior ROTC’s Outstanding Instructor, National Outstanding
Dance Teacher of the Year, and 36 teachers have been certified
by the National Board for Professional Teaching Standards.
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NNPS has been awarded the Government Finance Officers Association
of Achievement of Excellence in Financial Reporting for five
consecutive years.
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Highlights
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