United for Children began in 2012 in the St. Paul’s Area of Norfolk as an initiative to bring public and private partners around the table to break the cycle of intergenerational poverty. For the purposes of shared measures, the St. Paul’s Area is defined as three neighborhoods: Tidewater Gardens, Calvert Square, and Young’s Terrace.
| Community | Census Tract | Zip Code | Elementary | Middle | High |
| Tidewater Gardens | 48 | 23504 |
P. B. Young ES
Tidewater Park ES
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Ruffner MS | Booker T. Washington HS |
| Calvert Square | 42 | 23504 | Jacox ES | ||
| Young's Terrace | 41 | 23510 |
P. B. Young ES
Tidewater Park ES
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Note: We recognize that census data is typically under-reported—the most recent population estimates for Census Tract 48 (Tidewater Gardens) provides a total population estimate of 1,279 and provides a total youth (ages 0 to 18) population estimate of 656. NRHA’s 2018 Annual Report cites 1,587 total residents within Tidewater Gardens and recent partner meetings have cited 836 children living in Tidewater Gardens as of October 2019.
| Indicator | Source | Shared Definition | Update Frequency |
| Life Expectancy | U.S. Small-Area Life Expectancy Estimates Project | This indicator represents the average number of years a person can expect to live. | Unknown |
| Infant Mortality Rate | Virginia Department of Health, Division of Vital Statistics | The mortality rate in deaths per 1,000 live births for infants within their first year of life. | Annual |
| Kindergarten Readiness – Literacy Benchmark | Virginia Department of Education; University of Virginia Center for Advanced Study of Teaching and Learning | The percentage of Kindergarten students who score at or above the proficiency benchmark on the Fall PALS-K literacy assessment. | Annual |
| Third Grade Reading Proficiency | Virginia Department of Education | The percentage of third grade students who score at or above the proficiency benchmark on the Grade 3 Standards of Learning (SOL) test in Reading. | Annual |
| On-Time High School Graduation | Virginia Department of Education | The percentage of students within the graduating cohort who earned a Board of Education-approved diploma within four years of entering high school for the first time. | Annual |
| High School Drop-Out Rate | Virginia Department of Education | The percent of students within the graduating cohort who dropped out of school within four years of entering high school for the first time. | Annual |
| Age-Adjusted Hospitalization Rate due to Adolescent Suicide and Intentional Self-Inflicted Injury | Virginia Health Information (All Payer Claims Database) | The annual age-adjusted hospitalization rate due to suicide or intentional self-inflicted injury per 10,000 population aged 10-17 years. | Annual |
| Residents Ages 18-24: Enrolled in College or Graduate School | American Community Survey | The percent of residents (ages 18-24) who are enrolled in college or graduate school. | Annual |
| Residents Ages 25+: Earned a Bachelor’s Degree or Higher | American Community Survey | The percent of residents (ages 25+) who have earned a bachelor’s degree or higher. | Annual |
| Median Household Income | American Community Survey | This indicator shows the median household income, defined as the sum of money received over a calendar year by all household members 15 years and older. | Annual |
Life Expectancy
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This indicator shows the life expectancy at birth in years. This represents the average number of years a person can expect to live.
Infant Mortality
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This indicator shows the mortality rate in deaths per 1,000 live births for infants within their first year of life.
Kindergarten Readiness
Kindergarten readiness data in prior years has focused on literacy proficiency via PALS testing. Recent literacy scores (2018-2019) within individual schools include proficiency rates of 85% (Jacox Elementary) and 86% (P. B. Young Elementary). As of Fall 2019, county-level reporting across multiple domains is now available as a result of the Virginia Kindergarten Readiness Program (VKRP). Fall 2019 VKRP scores for Norfolk include: Literacy (83.3%), Math (72.3%), Social Skills (72.2%), and Self Regulation (77.0%). Overall, 50.5% of students met benchmarks across all four domains.
Third Grade Reading
This indicator displays the percent of Norfolk Public Schools students s who achieved proficiency in Reading on standardized testing during third grade. Students are assessed annually in grades 3 - 8 using Standards of Learning (SOL) assessments to measure reading proficiency.
See the map below for breakout data available by elementary school.
Pediatric and Adolescent Mental Health
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This indicator shows the age-adjusted hospitalization rate due to mental health per 10,000 population under 18 years. Data on high schoolers who self-report having seriously considered suicide is reported via the Virginia Youth Survey.
Age-Adjusted Hospitalization Rate due to Pediatric Mental Health
High School Graduation
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High school graduation rates show the percentage of people who graduate with a high school diploma within four years of starting 9th grade. The percent of people ages 25+ with a high school degree or higher represent the percent of the population who have completed at least a high school degree or an equivalent.
Bachelor's Degree Attainment
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This indicator shows the percentage of people aged 25 years and over who have earned a bachelor's degree or higher.
People 25+ with a Bachelor's Degree or Higher
Median Income
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This indicator shows the median household income. Household income is defined as the sum of money received over a calendar year by all household members 15 years and older.