Sparrow Road Intermediate (Ranked Bottom 50% for 2025-26)

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Bottom 50%

Serving 433 students in grades 4-5, Sparrow Road Intermediate ranks in the bottom 50% of all schools in Virginia for overall test scores (math proficiency is bottom 50%, and reading proficiency is bottom 50%).

The percentage of students achieving is 57% (which is lower than the Virginia state average of 68%). The percentage of students achieving is 53% (which is lower than the Virginia state average of 69%).

The student-teacher ratio of 15:1 is higher than the Virginia state level of 14:1.

Minority enrollment is 72% of the student body (majority Black), which is higher than the Virginia state average of 56% (majority Black).

Quick Facts (2025-26)

Grades: 4-5
Enrollment: 433 students
Student-Teacher Ratio: 15:1
Minority Enrollment: 72%
: Bottom 50% in VA
: 57% (Btm 50%)
: 53% (Btm 50%)
: 30-34% (Btm 50%)
Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), VA Dept. of Education

Top Rankings

Sparrow Road Intermediate ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Virginia for:

School Overview

Sparrow Road Intermediate's student population of 433 students has declined by 14% over five school years.

The teacher population of 29 teachers has declined by 12% over five school years.

Grades Offered

Grades 4-5
(Supplemental Virtual)

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Distribution of Students By Grade Trends
Grade	Sparrow Road Intermediate
4	202
5	231

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Total Students

433 students

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Total Students Trends Over Years (1987-2023)
Year	Sparrow Road Intermediate
2023	478
2022	479
2021	471
2020	509
2019	509
2018	501
2017	501
2016	490
2015	466
2014	504
2013	533
2012	498
2011	473
2010	517
2009	493
2008	493
2007	480
2006	482
2005	484
2004	501
2003	501
2002	525
2001	552
2000	536
1999	500
1998	511
1997	501
1996	533
1995	533
1994	539
1993	600
1992	590
1991	575
1990	563
1989	488
1988	507
1987	483

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Gender %

Total Classroom Teachers

29 teachers

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Total Classroom Teachers Trends Over Years (1988-2023)
Year	Sparrow Road Intermediate
2023	31
2022	31
2021	32
2020	33
2019	33
2018	31
2017	31
2016	31
2015	29
2014	30
2013	32
2012	33
2011	26
2010	26
2009	27
2008	27
2007	40
2006	39
2005	35
2004	39
2003	35
2002	36
2001	34
1999	32
1994	27
1993	27
1992	25
1991	24
1990	28
1989	25
1988	24

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School Calendar

School Mascot

Junior Braves

School Rankings

Sparrow Road Intermediate ranks within the bottom 50% of all 1,773 schools in Virginia (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data).

The of Sparrow Road Intermediate is 0.68, which is less than the diversity score at state average of 0.72. The school's diversity has stayed relatively flat over five school years.

This School

State Level (VA)

#1423 out of 1773 schools
(Bottom 50%)

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Overall School Rank Trends Over Years (2012-2023)
Year	Sparrow Road Intermediate
2023	#1423
2022	#1344
2021	#1344
2019	#1218
2018	#1091
2017	#1151
2016	#1155
2015	#1176
2014	#1037
2013	#1311
2012	#695

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57%

68%

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Math Proficiency Comparison Over Years (2010-2023)
Year	Sparrow Road Intermediate	Virginia	Chesapeake City School District
2023	57%	68%	76%
2021	46%	54%	58%
2019	79%	82%	87%
2017	76%	72%	79%
2016	81%	80%	84%
2015	79%	79%	84%
2014	77%	74%	79%
2013	65%	71%	76%
2012	59%	68%	71%
2011	84%	86%	89%
2010	91%	87%	92%

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(20-21)

53%

69%

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Reading and Language Arts Proficiency Comparison Over Years (2010-2021)
Year	Sparrow Road Intermediate	Virginia	Chesapeake City School District
2021	53%	69%	74%
2019	73%	78%	81%
2018	76%	80%
2017	74%	80%	82%
2016	73%	80%	81%
2015	72%	79%	81%
2014	66%	74%	75%
2013	65%	74%	76%
2012	96%	89%	92%
2011	90%	88%	91%
2010	86%	89%	90%

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(20-21)

30-34%

59%

Student-Teacher Ratio

15:1

14:1

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Student-Teacher Ratio Comparison Over Years (1988-2023)
Year	Sparrow Road Intermediate	Virginia	Chesapeake City School District
2023	15:1	14:1	14:1
2022	15:1	14:1	15:1
2021	15:1	14:1	14:1
2020	15:1	15:1	15:1
2019	15:1	15:1	15:1
2018	16:1	15:1	15:1
2017	16:1	15:1	15:1
2016	16:1	15:1	16:1
2015	16:1	15:1	16:1
2014	17:1	16:1	16:1
2013	17:1	16:1	16:1
2012	15:1	15:1	16:1
2011	18:1	17:1	19:1
2010	20:1	17:1	19:1
2009	18:1	17:1	18:1
2008	18:1	17:1	19:1
2007	12:1	13:1	14:1
2006	12:1	13:1	14:1
2005	14:1	14:1	15:1
2004	13:1	13:1	14:1
2003	14:1	12:1	14:1
2002	15:1	13:1	14:1
2001	16:1	14:1	16:1
1999	16:1	15:1	16:1
1994	20:1	17:1	17:1
1993	22:1	16:1	18:1
1992	24:1	16:1	19:1
1991	24:1	16:1	19:1
1990	20:1	16:1	18:1
1989	20:1	16:1	18:1
1988	21:1	17:1	18:1

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American Indian

n/a

Asian

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Asian Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1998-2023)
Year	Sparrow Road Intermediate	Virginia	Chesapeake City School District
2023	1%	7%	3%
2022	2%	7%	3%
2021	2%	8%	3%
2020	2%	7%	4%
2019	2%	7%	4%
2018	1%	7%	3%
2017	1%	7%	3%
2015	1%	6%	2%
2014	1%	7%	4%
2013	1%	7%	3%
2012	2%	6%	3%
2011	1%	7%	3%
2010	2%	7%	5%
2009	4%	7%	5%
2008	4%	6%	4%
2007	3%	6%	4%
2006	2%	6%	4%
2005	3%	6%	3%
2004	3%	6%	3%
2003	1%	5%	3%
2002	1%	5%	2%
2001	2%	4%	2%
2000	1%	4%	2%
1999	1%	4%	2%
1998	1%	4%	2%

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Hispanic

11%

19%

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Hispanic Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1995-2023)
Year	Sparrow Road Intermediate	Virginia	Chesapeake City School District
2023	12%	19%	12%
2022	12%	18%	12%
2021	10%	18%	11%
2020	12%	16%	10%
2019	12%	16%	10%
2018	10%	15%	8%
2017	10%	15%	8%
2016	12%	14%	8%
2015	11%	14%	8%
2014	8%	13%	7%
2013	8%	12%	7%
2012	7%	12%	6%
2011	8%	11%	6%
2010	5%	10%	4%
2009	6%	10%	4%
2008	6%	10%	4%
2007	4%	9%	3%
2006	3%	8%	3%
2005	2%	7%	3%
2004	2%	6%	2%
2003	2%	7%	2%
2002	2%	5%	2%
2001	2%	5%	2%
2000	1%	4%	1%
1995	2%	3%	1%

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Black

47%

22%

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Black Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1993-2023)
Year	Sparrow Road Intermediate	Virginia	Chesapeake City School District
2023	51%	22%	32%
2022	50%	22%	32%
2021	49%	22%	33%
2020	49%	22%	32%
2019	49%	22%	32%
2018	51%	23%	33%
2017	51%	23%	33%
2016	47%	23%	33%
2015	48%	23%	34%
2014	50%	23%	33%
2013	49%	23%	33%
2012	51%	24%	33%
2011	51%	24%	33%
2010	55%	26%	36%
2009	54%	26%	36%
2008	51%	27%	36%
2007	54%	27%	36%
2006	57%	27%	36%
2005	54%	27%	35%
2004	56%	27%	35%
2003	58%	27%	35%
2002	56%	27%	35%
2001	57%	27%	35%
2000	54%	27%	35%
1999	53%	27%	35%
1998	50%	27%	34%
1997	47%	27%	34%
1996	47%	27%	34%
1995	48%	26%	33%
1994	46%	26%	33%
1993	45%	26%	33%

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White

28%

44%

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White Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1993-2023)
Year	Sparrow Road Intermediate	Virginia	Chesapeake City School District
2023	27%	45%	44%
2022	26%	46%	45%
2021	27%	46%	45%
2020	27%	49%	47%
2019	27%	49%	47%
2018	32%	50%	49%
2017	32%	50%	49%
2016	35%	50%	50%
2015	33%	52%	50%
2014	35%	52%	50%
2013	35%	53%	51%
2012	32%	54%	51%
2011	32%	54%	52%
2010	38%	57%	55%
2009	36%	57%	55%
2008	39%	57%	56%
2007	37%	58%	57%
2006	38%	59%	57%
2005	41%	60%	59%
2004	39%	61%	60%
2003	37%	61%	60%
2002	40%	63%	61%
2001	39%	64%	61%
2000	43%	65%	62%
1999	46%	65%	62%
1998	48%	65%	63%
1997	51%	66%	63%
1996	51%	67%	63%
1995	50%	67%	64%
1994	53%	68%	64%
1993	53%	68%	65%

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Hawaiian

n/a

Two or more races

11%

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Two or More Races Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (2013-2023)
Year	Sparrow Road Intermediate	Virginia	Chesapeake City School District
2023	9%	7%	9%
2022	10%	7%	8%
2021	10%	6%	8%
2020	9%	6%	7%
2019	9%	6%	7%
2018	6%	5%	7%
2017	6%	5%	7%
2016	6%	5%	7%
2015	7%	5%	6%
2014	6%	5%	6%
2013	6%	5%	6%

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All Ethnic Groups

0.68

0.72

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Diversity Score Comparison Over Years (1993-2023)
Year	Sparrow Road Intermediate	Virginia	Chesapeake City School District
2023	0.65	0.71	0.69
2022	0.66	0.70	0.69
2021	0.67	0.70	0.68
2020	0.67	0.68	0.66
2019	0.67	0.68	0.66
2018	0.63	0.67	0.64
2017	0.63	0.67	0.64
2016	0.65	0.68	0.63
2015	0.65	0.66	0.63
2014	0.62	0.66	0.63
2013	0.64	0.65	0.63
2012	0.63	0.64	0.63
2011	0.64	0.64	0.62
2010	0.57	0.62	0.57
2009	0.59	0.60	0.57
2008	0.61	0.60	0.56
2007	0.57	0.59	0.55
2006	0.54	0.58	0.54
2005	0.54	0.57	0.53
2004	0.54	0.55	0.52
2003	0.53	0.55	0.52
2002	0.53	0.53	0.51
2001	0.53	0.52	0.51
2000	0.53	0.51	0.50
1999	0.51	0.51	0.50
1998	0.52	0.50	0.49
1997	0.52	0.49	0.49
1996	0.52	0.48	0.49
1995	0.52	0.49	0.48
1994	0.51	0.47	0.48
1993	0.52	0.47	0.47

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Eligible for

82%

55%

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Free Lunch Eligibility Comparison Over Years (1996-2023)
Year	Sparrow Road Intermediate	Virginia	Chesapeake City School District
2023	91%	52%	42%
2022	54%	41%	34%
2021	52%	35%	30%
2020	48%	39%	32%
2019	48%	39%	32%
2018	48%	35%	30%
2017	48%	35%	30%
2016	44%	35%	27%
2015	48%	34%	26%
2014	46%	33%	27%
2013	44%	32%	26%
2012	45%	32%	24%
2011	47%	31%	26%
2010	42%	29%	23%
2009	36%	26%	20%
2008	34%	25%	19%
2007	33%	24%	19%
2006	37%	24%	20%
2005	34%	24%	20%
2004	32%	23%	19%
2003	38%	23%	19%
2002	33%	23%	18%
2001	32%	21%	18%
2000	33%	23%	19%
1999	32%	24%	19%
1998	35%	24%	19%
1997	30%	24%	19%
1996	33%	24%	21%

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Eligible for (21-22)

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Reduced-Price Lunch Eligibility Comparison Over Years (2002-2022)
Year	Sparrow Road Intermediate	Virginia	Chesapeake City School District
2022	9%	5%	5%
2021	12%	6%	6%
2020	9%	5%	5%
2019	9%	5%	5%
2018	11%	6%	6%
2017	11%	6%	6%
2016	13%	6%	4%
2015	10%	6%	6%
2014	10%	6%	6%
2013	9%	6%	5%
2012	10%	7%	6%
2011	10%	6%	5%
2010	12%	7%	6%
2009	8%	7%	6%
2008	12%	7%	6%
2007	11%	7%	6%
2006	11%	7%	5%
2005	12%	7%	5%
2004	10%	7%	5%
2003	10%	7%	5%
2002	13%	7%	5%

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School Statewide Testing

School District Name

Chesapeake City School District

Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), VA Dept. of Education

School Notes

School Mascot: Junior Braves

Profile last updated: 02/09/2025

Frequently Asked Questions

What is Sparrow Road Intermediate's ranking?

Sparrow Road Intermediate is ranked #1423 out of 1,773 schools, which ranks it among the bottom 50% of public schools in Virginia.

What schools are Sparrow Road Intermediate often compared to?

Sparrow Road Intermediateis often viewed alongside schools like Thurgood Marshall Elementary School by visitors of our site.

What percent of students have achieved state testing proficiency in math and reading?

57% of students have achieved math proficiency (compared to the 68% VA state average), while 53% of students have achieved reading proficiency (compared to the 69% VA state average).

How many students attend Sparrow Road Intermediate?

433 students attend Sparrow Road Intermediate.

What is the racial composition of the student body?

47% of Sparrow Road Intermediate students are Black, 28% of students are White, 11% of students are Hispanic, 11% of students are Two or more races, 2% of students are Asian, and 1% of students are American Indian.

What is the student-teacher ratio of Sparrow Road Intermediate?

Sparrow Road Intermediate has a student ration of 15:1, which is higher than the Virginia state average of 14:1.

What grades does Sparrow Road Intermediate offer ?

Sparrow Road Intermediate offers enrollment in grades 4-5 (Supplemental Virtual).

What school district is Sparrow Road Intermediate part of?

Sparrow Road Intermediate is part of Chesapeake City School District.

In what neighborhood is Sparrow Road Intermediate located?

Sparrow Road Intermediate is located in the Indian River neighborhood of Chesapeake, VA. There are 7 other public schools located in Indian River.

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Quick Facts (2025-26)

Grades: 4-5
Enrollment: 433 students
Student-Teacher Ratio: 15:1
Minority Enrollment: 72%
: Bottom 50%
: 57% (Btm 50%)
: 53% (Btm 50%)
: 30-34% (Btm 50%)
Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), VA Dept. of Education