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Rena B. Wright Primary vs. Portlock Primary

Should you attend Rena B. Wright Primary or Portlock Primary? Visitors to our site frequently compare these two schools. Compare their rankings, test scores, reviews and more to help you determine which school is the best choice for you.

School Overview

School
Rena B. Wright Primary
600 Park Ave
Chesapeake, VA 23324
Portlock Primary
1857 Varsity Dr
Chesapeake, VA 23324
Top Rankings

Rena B. Wright Primary ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Virginia for:

Category
Attribute
Percent Eligible For Free Lunch
Largest percent of students eligible for free lunch (Top 20%)
Community Size
Largest student body (number of students) (Top 20%)
Student Attention
Lowest student:teacher ratio (Top 5%)

Portlock Primary ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Virginia for:

Category
Attribute
Percent Eligible For Free Lunch
Largest percent of students eligible for free lunch (Top 20%)
Overview
Rena B. Wright Primary serves 270 students in grades Prekindergarten-2. 
The student:teacher ratio of 13:1 is lower than the Virginia state level of 14:1.
Minority enrollment is 84% of the student body (majority Black), which is higher than the Virginia state average of 56% (majority Black).
Portlock Primary serves 547 students in grades Prekindergarten-2. 
The student:teacher ratio of 14:1 is equal to the Virginia state level of 14:1.
Minority enrollment is 84% of the student body (majority Black), which is higher than the Virginia state average of 56% (majority Black and Hispanic).
Grades Offered
PK-2
PK-2
Total Students
270 students
547 students
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This chart displays total students of Portlock Primary by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
% Male | % Female
50% | 50%
53% | 47%
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Total Classroom Teachers
21 teachers
40 teachers
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Student : Teacher Ratio
13:1
14:1
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This chart displays the student teacher ratio of Portlock Primary and the public school average student teacher ratio of Virginia by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.

Students by Grade

Students by Grade
This chart displays the students of Rena B. Wright Primary by grade.
This chart displays the students of Portlock Primary by grade.
Pre-K Students
50
30
Kindergarten Students
72
169
Grade 1 Students
72
143
Grade 2 Students
76
205

Students by Ethnicity

% American Indian
1%
n/a
% Asian
n/a
1%
This chart displays the percentage of Asian students in Rena B. Wright Primary and the percentage of Asian public school students in Virginia by year, with the latest 2015-16 school year data.
This chart displays the percentage of Asian students in Portlock Primary and the percentage of Asian public school students in Virginia by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
% Hispanic
13%
31%
This chart displays the percentage of Hispanic students in Rena B. Wright Primary and the percentage of Hispanic public school students in Virginia by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
This chart displays the percentage of Hispanic students in Portlock Primary and the percentage of Hispanic public school students in Virginia by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
% Black
60%
44%
This chart displays the percentage of Black students in Rena B. Wright Primary and the percentage of Black public school students in Virginia by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
This chart displays the percentage of Black students in Portlock Primary and the percentage of Black public school students in Virginia by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
% White
16%
16%
This chart displays the percentage of White students in Rena B. Wright Primary and the percentage of White public school students in Virginia by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
This chart displays the percentage of White students in Portlock Primary and the percentage of White public school students in Virginia by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
10%
8%
This chart displays the percentage of students of two or more races in Rena B. Wright Primary and the percentage of public school students of two or more races in Virginia by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
This chart displays the percentage of students of two or more races in Portlock Primary and the percentage of public school students of two or more races in Virginia by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
0.59
0.69
This chart displays the diversity score of Rena B. Wright Primary and the public school average diversity score of Virginia by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
This chart displays the diversity score of Portlock Primary and the public school average diversity score of Virginia by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.

Additional Information

Eligible for Free Lunch
84%
82%
This chart displays the percentage of students who is eligible for free lunch in Rena B. Wright Primary and the percentage of public school students who is eligible for free lunch in Virginia by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
This chart displays the percentage of students who is eligible for free lunch in Portlock Primary and the percentage of public school students who is eligible for free lunch in Virginia by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
8%
(14-15 School Year Data)
7%
(14-15 School Year Data)
This chart displays the percentage of students who is eligible for reduced lunch in Rena B. Wright Primary and the percentage of public school students who is eligible for reduced lunch in Virginia by year, with the latest 2014-15 school year data.
This chart displays the percentage of students who is eligible for reduced lunch in Portlock Primary and the percentage of public school students who is eligible for reduced lunch in Virginia by year, with the latest 2014-15 school year data.
 
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