Mary W. Jackson Elementary

309 Students

Elementary School Pre-K - 5th

School Overview

Tucker-Capps Elementary School is located in Hampton, Virginia, serving the local community as part of the Hampton City Schools district. The school is committed to fostering an inclusive and supportive educational environment that prioritizes academic growth, social-emotional development, and the cultivation of fundamental skills in its young learners. By emphasizing a rigorous curriculum alongside character-building initiatives, the school aims to prepare its students for future academic success while encouraging them to become responsible and engaged members of their community.

Beyond the classroom, Tucker-Capps strives to create a partnership between educators, families, and the surrounding neighborhood to ensure student success. The school typically offers various extracurricular opportunities and resources designed to engage students in diverse learning experiences, ranging from arts and technology to physical wellness. Through its focus on professional instruction and a welcoming campus culture, Tucker-Capps Elementary remains a dedicated center for early education in the Hampton area.

309

Total Students

23.0

Full-Time Teachers

13.4

Student/Teacher Ratio

106.1%

Free/Reduced Lunch

Student Demographics

Student Demographics Data Table

Student Demographics for Mary W. Jackson Elementary
Demographic	Student Count
White	73
Hispanic	20
Black	176
Asian	3
Two or More	36
Pacific Islander	1

Black
176 (57.0 %)
White
73 (23.6 %)
Two or More
36 (11.7 %)
Hispanic
20 (6.5 %)
Asian
3 (1.0 %)
Pacific Islander
1 (0.3 %)

School Location

School Details

Status:	Open
School Level:	Elementary School
School Type:	Regular School
Charter Status:*	Public Non-Charter
Virtual Instruction:	Supplemental Virtual
Shared Time Status:	No
District:	Hampton City Public Schools
Phone:	(757)825-4641
Grade Range:	Pre-K - 5th
Total Students:	309
Full-Time Teachers (FTE):	23.0
Pupil/Teacher Ratio:	13.4
NSLP Participation:¹	Yes under Community Eligibility Option (CEO)
Qualified Free Lunch:	328
Qualified Reduced Lunch:	0

* Charter Schools: A public charter school is a publicly funded school that operates independently under a legislative contract (or "charter") with a state, school district, or designated authorizing entity. Charters grant these schools greater operational flexibility over curriculum, staffing, and budgeting in exchange for strict accountability to achieve performance standards established in their charter agreement.

¹ National School Lunch Program (NSLP): The National School Lunch Program is a federally assisted meal program operating in public and nonprofit private schools. It provides nutritionally balanced, low-cost or free lunches to eligible children each school day based on household income thresholds or community eligibility options (CEO).

Title I Program Overview: Title I, Part A of the Elementary and Secondary Education Act (ESEA) allocates federal financial assistance to local educational agencies and public schools with high percentages of children from low-income families to help ensure that all children meet challenging state academic standards.

Grades Taught

Pre-Kindergarten 58

Kindergarten 45

Grade 1 42

Grade 2 48

Grade 3 40

Grade 4 35

Grade 5 41