Watkins Early Childhood Center School
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School Summary and Highlights
- Enrolls 489 preschool students that are all enrolled in the same grade level (PK)
Additional Contact Information
- Mailing Address: 21 Burns Drive, Newport News, VA 23601
School District Details
- Newport News City Public Schools District
- Per-Pupil Spending: $10,032
- Graduation Rate: 66.5%
- Dropout Rate: 3.2%
- Students Per Teacher: 17.9
- Enrolled Students: 30,869
Faculty Details and Student Enrollment
Students and Faculty
- Total Students Enrolled: 489
- Total Full Time "Equivalent" Teachers: 25.5
- Average Student-To-Teacher Ratio: 19.2
Students Gender Breakdown
- Males: 240 (49.1%)
- Females: 217 (44.4%)
Free Lunch Student Eligibility Breakdown
- Eligible for Reduced Lunch: 39 (8.0%)
- Eligible for Free Lunch: 193 (39.5%)
- Eligible for Either Reduced or Free Lunch: 232 (47.4%)
Student Enrollment Distribution by Race / Ethnicity
| Number | Percent | |
|---|---|---|
| American Indian | 6 | 1.2% |
| Black | 211 | 43.1% |
| Asian | 17 | 3.5% |
| Hispanic | 44 | 9.0% |
| White | 179 | 36.6% |
Number of Students Per Grade
| Number | Percent | |
|---|---|---|
| Pre-Kindergarten | 489 | 100.0% |
Source: VA Department of Education, Source: NCES 2009-2010
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