Metompkin Elementary

www.mes.accomack.k12.va.us/

535 Students

Elementary School Pre-K - 5th

School Overview

Metompkin Elementary School, located in Parksley, Virginia, serves as a foundational educational institution within the Accomack County Public Schools district. The school is dedicated to fostering a supportive learning environment for students in the rural Eastern Shore region, focusing on core academic development, literacy, and numeracy. By emphasizing foundational skills and community engagement, the school strives to prepare its diverse student body for middle school and future academic success.

Beyond its core curriculum, Metompkin Elementary places a strong emphasis on character development and a nurturing classroom culture. The school utilizes its website to maintain transparent communication with families, providing resources, calendars, and updates regarding school policies and events. As a community-centered institution, it plays a vital role in the Parksley area, balancing state educational standards with the unique needs of its local families to ensure students receive a well-rounded and structured primary education.

535

Total Students

36.0

Full-Time Teachers

14.9

Student/Teacher Ratio

82.2%

Free/Reduced Lunch

Student Demographics

Student Demographics Data Table

Student Demographics for Metompkin Elementary
Demographic	Student Count
White	104
Hispanic	202
Black	212
Two or More	17

Black
212 (39.6 %)
Hispanic
202 (37.8 %)
White
104 (19.4 %)
Two or More
17 (3.2 %)

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:	Accomack County Public Schools
Phone:	(757)665-1299
Website:	http://www.mes.accomack.k12.va.us/
Grade Range:	Pre-K - 5th
Total Students:	535
Full-Time Teachers (FTE):	36.0
Pupil/Teacher Ratio:	14.9
NSLP Participation:¹	Yes under Community Eligibility Option (CEO)
Qualified Free Lunch:	440
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 27

Kindergarten 77

Grade 1 93

Grade 2 97

Grade 3 82

Grade 4 80

Grade 5 79