Southside STEM Academy at Campostella

Southside STEM Academy at Campostella

Public Elementary, Middle School | Grade K-8
1106 Campostella Rd,  Norfolk, VA
Norfolk City Public Schools
1.0
1.5
873 Students
C-
Niche Grade

School Details

Head of School
Veleka Gatling
Student Teacher Ratio
12:1
Math Proficiency
11%
Reading Proficiency
37%

Niche Grade

C-
Academics
C-
Teachers
Source: Niche
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Academics
Reading Proficiency
37%
Math Proficiency
11%
Teachers
Student Teacher Ratio
12:1
Teachers
60
Full Time Teachers
60
Teachers in First or Second Year
38.2%

GreatSchools Rating

Source: GreatSchools
GreatSchools Rating
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Teachers and Staff

Students Per Counselor
186:1

Student Diversity

Male
52.4%
Female
47.6%
Black
89.8%
Hispanic
5.8%
Two or more races
3.4%
White
<1%
Asian or Pacific Islander
<1%

Specialty School Programs

Free/Reduced Lunch Offered

This School’s Reviews

Niche Reviews
1.0 2 Reviews
1.0 Junior
4/20/2023
Here is the list of bad things that I have experienced at this school 1. No lactose free milk being served 2.Too many bullies 3. Breakfast is too bad that the students are not eating it 4.Not even STEM 5. Middle school teachers have personalities of wild donkeys(Except Miss Hanson and Ms Debardge) 6.kids are swearing too much 7. Kids are influencing other kids to to play a game where adults pretend to be kids and do adult stuff
GreatSchools Reviews
1.5 2 Reviews
2.0 student
5/29/2025
Hello, 7th grader here. I've been attending this school since I was in 1st grade and up and until now things have changed rapidly. For starters, this school does absolutely nothing about bullying. If your child is being bullied or harassed nothing will happen until someone actually “catches them” in...
1.0 student
11/29/2021
I am a student here and it sucks. Lots of bullies and fights every day. No one knows how to use parking spots so pick up/drop off is a mess. I do not recommend take your kids to other schools.

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Southside STEM Academy at Campostella is a public school for students in grades K-8 in Norfolk, VA and is served by the Norfolk City Public Schools in Virginia. The school has a total enrollment of 873 and maintains a student-teacher ratio of 12:1. Academic records show that 11% of students achieve proficiency in math, and 37% are proficient in reading. Southside STEM Academy at Campostella has received feedback and ratings, with a Niche grade of C- and a GreatSchools Rating of 4 out of 10. The average home value in this area is $265,084. Discover additional schools in the area, like Booker T. Washington High School, Chesterfield Academy Elementary School, and more. Learn more about what Norfolk has to offer, and browse homes for sale and for rent near Southside STEM Academy at Campostella.

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