Virginia Beach City Public Schools is the largest school division in Hampton Roads – southeastern Virginia – serving approximately *69,251 students in grades K-12. Currently, the school system includes 56 elementary schools, 14 middle schools, 11 high schools, and a number of secondary/post-secondary specialty centers, including the Renaissance Academy, Advanced Technology Center, Technical and Career Education Center, and Adult Learning Center.
* Student Enrollment September 30, 2011
Student Facts Updated 2010-2011 School Year
Student Enrollment
|
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69,251 (K-12) |
| Caucasian |
|
52.7% |
| Black/African American |
|
24.1% |
| Hispanic/Latino |
|
9.3% |
| Asian |
|
5.6% |
| Native Hawaiian/Pacific Islander |
|
0.5% |
| American Indian/Alaska Native |
|
0.3% |
| Multirace |
|
7.5% |
| Female |
|
48.9% |
| Male |
|
51.1% |
| Economically Disadvantaged |
|
29.9% |
| Gifted |
|
11.8% |
| Limited English Proficiency |
|
2.0% |
| Students with Disabilities |
|
10.6% |
| |
|
|
| Per Pupil Expenditure (Updated September 2011) |
|
$11,452
(2010/11 school year) |
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|
|
| Drop Out Rate (09-10) |
|
1.34% |
| Graduation Rate (09-10) |
|
85.4% |
| SAT Reasoning Test Average Critical Reading Score (09-10) |
|
503 |
| SAT Reasoning Test Average Math Score (09-10) |
|
516 |
| Advanced Placement Exams Taken (09-10) |
|
7,212 |
Staff Facts(Fall 2011)
| Number of Employees |
|
15,714 |
| Allocated Positions |
|
10,528 |
| Full-time |
|
9,199 |
| Part-time |
|
1,329 |
| Substitutes & other temps |
|
5,465 |
| |
|
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| Staff Characteristics (excluding subs & other temps) |
|
|
| Caucasian |
|
75.06% |
| African American |
|
18.45% |
| Asian |
|
3.53% |
| Hispanic |
|
2.44% |
| Native American |
|
0.52% |
| |
|
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| Number of Teachers |
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5,629 |
| Average Length of Teaching Experience |
|
15.3 years |
| Salary Range for Teachers |
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$38,597 - $65,914 |
| Starting Salary for Teachers |
|
$38,597 |
| 50.33% of all VBCPS teachers hold a graduate degree |
- Number of Nationally Board Certified Teachers: 93 (2010/11 school year)
- 99.82% of core courses are taught by Highly-Qualified Teachers. (2010/11 school year)
- 82.68% of all VBCPS teacher assistants are Highly Qualified. (2010/11 school year)
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