Mount Hermon Preschool Center
Portsmouth, VA · Elementary School · Grades -1--1
Performance Overview
About This School
Mount Hermon Preschool Center is a elementary school located in Portsmouth, Virginia. The school serves 256 students in grades -1--1.
With a DataScore of 55/100 (C), Mount Hermon Preschool Center performs at the state average for Virginia. Notably, the school is on an upward trend, showing meaningful improvement over the past three years.
95% of students qualify for free or reduced-price lunch, indicating the school serves a predominantly low-income community. DataScores measure outcomes regardless of demographics — what matters is how students perform and whether they're improving.
Frequently Asked Questions
Mount Hermon Preschool Center has a DataScore of 55/100 (Grade C), based on academic proficiency (35%), growth trend (30%), and resource access (35%). This measures actual student outcomes, not school inputs.
Mount Hermon Preschool Center has 256 students enrolled in grades -1--1. The student-to-teacher ratio is 14.2:1.
Yes, Mount Hermon Preschool Center is on an upward trend with a 3-year growth score of +32, showing meaningful academic improvement.
The DataScore (0-100, A-F) grades every US public school based on academic outcomes: proficiency rates (35%), 3-year growth trend (30%), graduation rate for high schools (20%), and resource access (15%). Unlike other ratings, it focuses on what students actually achieve.
Mount Hermon Preschool Center is part of the Portsmouth City Public Schools in Portsmouth, Virginia. You can view all schools in this district and compare their performance on the district page.
DataScore is calculated from NCES proficiency rates, 3-year growth trends, graduation rates (high schools), and resource access indicators.