Mack Benn Jr. Elementary
713 Students
Elementary School Pre-K - 5th
School Overview
Mack Benn Jr. Elementary School, located on Nansemond Parkway in Suffolk, Virginia, serves as a foundational educational institution within the Suffolk Public Schools district. The school is named in honor of Mack Benn Jr., a prominent local educator and community leader who dedicated decades to the advancement of students in the region. As a public elementary school, it focuses on providing a comprehensive academic curriculum designed to foster foundational skills in literacy, mathematics, science, and social studies, while supporting the social and emotional development of its diverse student body.
The school environment at Mack Benn Jr. Elementary is centered on cultivating a supportive community where faculty and staff collaborate to meet the unique needs of their students. Like other schools in the Suffolk district, it emphasizes the importance of family and community engagement to enhance the learning experience. Through various extracurricular activities, academic interventions, and a focus on character education, the school aims to prepare its young learners for success in middle school and beyond, fostering a sense of civic responsibility and a lifelong love of learning.
The school environment at Mack Benn Jr. Elementary is centered on cultivating a supportive community where faculty and staff collaborate to meet the unique needs of their students. Like other schools in the Suffolk district, it emphasizes the importance of family and community engagement to enhance the learning experience. Through various extracurricular activities, academic interventions, and a focus on character education, the school aims to prepare its young learners for success in middle school and beyond, fostering a sense of civic responsibility and a lifelong love of learning.
713
Total Students
44.0
Full-Time Teachers
16.2
Student/Teacher Ratio
69.3%
Free/Reduced Lunch
Student Demographics
Student Demographics Data Table
| Demographic | Student Count |
|---|---|
| White | 105 |
| Hispanic | 72 |
| Black | 480 |
| Asian | 2 |
| Two or More | 50 |
| American Indian | 2 |
| Pacific Islander | 2 |
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Black480 (67.3%)
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White105 (14.7%)
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Hispanic72 (10.1%)
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Two or More50 (7.0%)
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Asian2 (0.3%)
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American Indian2 (0.3%)
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Pacific Islander2 (0.3%)
School Location
School Details
| Status: | Open |
|---|---|
| School Level: | Elementary School |
| School Type: | Regular School |
| Charter Status:* | Public Non-Charter |
| Virtual Instruction: | Supplemental Virtual |
| Shared Time Status: | No |
| District: | Suffolk City Public Schools |
| Phone: | (757)934-6224 |
| Website: | http://www.spsk12.net/mbes |
| Grade Range: | Pre-K - 5th |
| Total Students: | 713 |
| Full-Time Teachers (FTE): | 44.0 |
| Pupil/Teacher Ratio: | 16.2 |
| NSLP Participation:1 | Yes under Community Eligibility Option (CEO) |
| Qualified Free Lunch: | 494 |
| Qualified Reduced Lunch: | 0 |
Grades Taught
Pre-Kindergarten
33
Kindergarten
110
Grade 1
129
Grade 2
120
Grade 3
112
Grade 4
117
Grade 5
92
Grades Taught Data Table
| Grade | Student Count |
|---|---|
| Pre-Kindergarten | 33 |
| Kindergarten | 110 |
| Grade 1 | 129 |
| Grade 2 | 120 |
| Grade 3 | 112 |
| Grade 4 | 117 |
| Grade 5 | 92 |
Gender Ratio
Student Gender Ratio Data Table
| Gender | Student Count | Percentage |
|---|---|---|
| Female | 350 | 49.1% |
| Male | 363 | 50.9% |
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