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.
713
Total Students
44.0
Full-Time Teachers
16.2
Student/Teacher Ratio
69.3%
Free/Reduced Lunch
Student Demographics

Student Demographics Data Table

Student Demographics for Mack Benn Jr. Elementary
Demographic Student Count
White105
Hispanic72
Black480
Asian2
Two or More50
American Indian2
Pacific Islander2
  • Black
    480 (67.3%)
  • White
    105 (14.7%)
  • Hispanic
    72 (10.1%)
  • Two or More
    50 (7.0%)
  • Asian
    2 (0.3%)
  • American Indian
    2 (0.3%)
  • Pacific Islander
    2 (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

Grades Taught and Student Counts for Mack Benn Jr. Elementary
Grade Student Count
Pre-Kindergarten33
Kindergarten110
Grade 1129
Grade 2120
Grade 3112
Grade 4117
Grade 592
Gender Ratio

Student Gender Ratio Data Table

Student Gender Ratio for Mack Benn Jr. Elementary
Gender Student Count Percentage
Female35049.1%
Male36350.9%
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