Mack Benn Jr. Elementary School

Public Pre-K, Elementary School | Grade Pre-K-5

1253 Nansemond Pky, Suffolk, VA

Cyprus Neighborhood

Suffolk City Public Schools

713 Students

Niche Grade

GreatSchools Rating

School Details

Head of School
Mr. Keith Hubbard

Student Teacher Ratio
16:1

Math Proficiency
69%

Reading Proficiency
64%

Academics

C+

Teachers

Source: Niche

Niche Grade Details

Academics

Reading Proficiency

64%

Math Proficiency

69%

Teachers

Student Teacher Ratio 16:1 Teachers 44	Full Time Teachers 44
Teachers in First or Second Year 14.5%

Test Scores

Equity

Source: GreatSchools

GreatSchools Rating Details

Teachers and Staff

Students Per Counselor

637:1

Student Diversity

Male 50.9%	Female 49.1%
Black 67.3%	White 14.7%
Hispanic 10.1%	Two or more races 7%
Native Hawaiian or Other Pacific Islander <1%	Native American <1%
Asian or Pacific Islander <1%

Specialty School Programs

Free/Reduced Lunch Offered

This School’s Reviews

5.0 parent

4/17/2026

My child started late this school year but we were met by such friendly staff. The kids were all amazing and welcoming to my child. He has had such an amazing school year.

4.0 parent

3/8/2024

The school is not that bad! What do you expect it is a title 1 school. The students live in the hood, and have not so educated parents with bad attitudes. The apple doesn’t fall that far from the tree.

1.0 parent

12/15/2023

This school has caused my kids to regress and have significantly more issues with school. They haven’t learned much of anything. The dean of student affairs would rather send a kid home than help a child cope and return to class. They preach no child left behind yet my kids constantly get left behin...

1.0 parent

8/30/2023

There are so many negative things I have to say about this school. I have a 4-year-old who attended preschool at Mac Ben, and he regressed drastically due to his teacher not being accommodating to sensory or knowing how to help. She also had such a dull personality that isn't made for teaching presc...

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Median Lot Size

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% Renters

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% of College Grads

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Virginia Suffolk City County Suffolk 23434 Cyprus

Mack Benn Jr. Elementary School is a public school for students in grades Pre-K-5 in Suffolk, VA and is served by the Suffolk City Public Schools in Virginia. Annual tuition is $0. The school has a total enrollment of 713 and maintains a student-teacher ratio of 16:1. Academic records show that 69% of students achieve proficiency in math, and 64% are proficient in reading. Mack Benn Jr. Elementary School 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 $435,497. Discover additional schools in the area, like First Academy, John F. Kennedy Middle School, Booker T. Washington Elementary School, and more. Learn more about what Suffolk has to offer, and browse homes for sale and for rent near Mack Benn Jr. Elementary School.

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