J G Hening Elementary School

J G Hening Elementary School

Public Pre-K, Elementary School | Grade Pre-K-5
5230 Chicora Dr,  North Chesterfield, VA
Chesterfield County Public Schools
4.1
817 Students
B-
Niche Grade
J G Hening Elementary is a public school serving just over 800 students in Pre-Kindergarten through 5th in Chesterfield County, Virginia. This school is in a rapidly expanding area, and has undergone four additions since its opening in 1959. Hening has a vision to create an engaged community that focuses on respect, as well as a mission to help students succeed through modeling and inspiring students to respect one another and their passions for learning. Since 1987, Hening has hosted the Center-Based Gifted program which is for students grades 3rd through 5th from twelve different feeder schools. The Center-Based Gifted program attempts to reach gifted learners through a variety of collaborative and engaging learning experiences. This program and services are designed to meet the unique academic needs and strengths, as well as socio-emotional needs, of each gifted learner. Their school readiness program is preparing kindergarteners for school better than in comparison to the state average for school readiness programs. Hening knows Kindergarteners have so many exciting firsts entering the school year. Riding a school bus. Eating in a cafeteria. Checking out a library book. Enjoying time on the playground with peers. This program works on social-emotional development while also building academic skills that prepare them for higher grades.

School Details

Head of School
Deia Champ
Student Teacher Ratio
13:1
Math Proficiency
48%
Reading Proficiency
62%

Niche Grade

B-
Academics
B-
Teachers
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Academics
Reading Proficiency
62%
Math Proficiency
48%
Teachers
Student Teacher Ratio
13:1
Teachers
65
Full Time Teachers
65
Teachers in First or Second Year
13.6%

GreatSchools Rating

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Teachers and Staff

Students Per Counselor
464:1

Student Diversity

Male
51.6%
Female
48.4%
Black
46.4%
Hispanic
39.1%
White
8.1%
Two or more races
5.1%
Asian or Pacific Islander
1.3%
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Specialty School Programs

Free/Reduced Lunch Offered

This School’s Reviews

GreatSchools Reviews
4.1 9 Reviews
5.0 parent
11/30/2023
The administration takes issues seriously and is responsive and you can tell they care deeply about the students. Several of the office staff know my son by name and speak to him whenever they see him. The maintenance gentleman is friendly, positive and always chatting with students and giving high...
5.0 parent
5/29/2023
They have been very supportive of my daughter. All the Faculty have all been pleasant and respectful. Every morning they play music and get the kids pumped to learn. They do great with kids that have learning disabilities.
5.0 parent
3/31/2023
This school is great my daughter goes to Henning Ms. Richardson 2nd grade teacher is the best, she keeps us informed on our child's progress offer suggestions and is very informational as far as resources. Thank you for hiring great teachers and role models like Ms. Richardson.
2.0 parent
1/19/2023
Very upsetting. I wish my child did not go here.

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