Joseph H. Saunders Elem

School: Joseph H. Saunders Elem

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Joseph H. Saunders Elem
Grade Span: PK - 05
Address: 853 Harpersville Rd Newport News VA 23601 - 1304
Phone: (757) 591-4781
Charter School: No
Magnet School: No
Title I School: Yes
County: Newport News City
District: Newport News City Pblc Schs
Teachers: 34
Students: 622
  • School Diversity Scores
  • Ethnicity Score 67
  • Gender Score 97
  • Socioeconomic Score 60
  • Overall Diversity Score 67
Overall Diversity Score: Ethnicity Diversity Score (weight: 75%) + Gender Diversity Score (weight: 5%) + Socioeconomic Diversity Score (weight: 20%)

Ethnicity Ethnicity Diversity Score: 67

Ethnicity Count Percent
American Indian 2 0.32 %
Asian 10 1.61 %
Black 296 47.59 %
Hawaiian 5 0.80 %
Hispanic 112 18.01 %
White 167 26.85 %
Two Plus 30 4.82 %
Total 622 100.00 %
Ethnicity Diversity Score: Equal ethnicity distribution of student population. A high score indicates a very racially diverse student body.

Gender Gender Diversity Score: 97

Gender Count Percent
Male 303 48.71 %
Female 319 51.29 %
Total 622 100.00 %
Gender Diversity Score: Equal gender distribution of student population (closer to 50% is better for diversity).

Socioeconomic Socioeconomic Diversity Score: 60

Socioeconomic Count Percent
Free Lunch 389 62.54 %
Reduced Lunch 47 7.56 %
Free + Reduced Lunch 436 70.10 %
Socioeconomic Diversity Score: Equal socioeconomy distribution of student population (Free + Reduced Lunch closer to 50% is better for diversity).