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School Comparison

RICHARD T. YATES ELEM
vs.
WILLIS A. JENKINS ELEM

A side-by-side view of publicly reported data for these two schools.

RICHARD T. YATES ELEM
WILLIS A. JENKINS ELEM
  • WILLIS A. JENKINS ELEM reported a higher students per counselor than RICHARD T. YATES ELEM (469:1 vs. 390:1).
  • RICHARD T. YATES ELEM reported a higher gifted & talented than WILLIS A. JENKINS ELEM (52 vs. 5).
  • WILLIS A. JENKINS ELEM reported a higher chronically absent students than RICHARD T. YATES ELEM (103 vs. 61).
  • Source Data Limit: 7 metrics are directly comparable between the two schools.

Attendance

How consistently students are present

WILLIS A. JENKINS ELEM reported a higher chronically absent students than RICHARD T. YATES ELEM (103 vs. 61).

Course Access & Programs

Advanced coursework and academic programs available

RICHARD T. YATES ELEM reported a higher gifted & talented than WILLIS A. JENKINS ELEM (52 vs. 5).

School Environment

Disciplinary actions from the Civil Rights Data Collection

WILLIS A. JENKINS ELEM reported a higher violent incidents than RICHARD T. YATES ELEM (45 vs. 13).

Staffing & Support

Counselor and support staff capacity

WILLIS A. JENKINS ELEM reported a higher students per counselor than RICHARD T. YATES ELEM (469:1 vs. 390:1).

Subgroup Analysis

Comparing reported values between specific student populations where both schools have data.

14 subgroup comparisons available across both schools.

Contextual Indicators

District Context

District-level data describes the overarching school district, not the individual school.

Per-pupil spending
RICHARD T. YATES ELEM
$16,081.56
WILLIS A. JENKINS ELEM
$16,081.56
Local revenue share
RICHARD T. YATES ELEM
28%
WILLIS A. JENKINS ELEM
28%
State revenue share
RICHARD T. YATES ELEM
52.6%
WILLIS A. JENKINS ELEM
52.6%
Federal revenue share
RICHARD T. YATES ELEM
19.5%
WILLIS A. JENKINS ELEM
19.5%
District chronic absenteeism rate
RICHARD T. YATES ELEM
22.9%
WILLIS A. JENKINS ELEM
22.9%

County Economics

Both schools are located in the same county.

Median household income
Newport News city
$66,718
Newport News city
$66,718
Poverty rate
Newport News city
15.1%
Newport News city
15.1%
Bachelor's degree or higher
Newport News city
29.1%
Newport News city
29.1%
Unemployment rate
Newport News city
3.4%
Newport News city
3.4%
This comparison is derived exclusively from publicly available federal and state datasets. It may not reflect the most current information. We encourage parents and families to supplement this data with information published directly on each school’s website, which may include more recent figures.