Armstrong Elementary School vs. Mary W. Jackson Elementary School
Should you attend Armstrong Elementary School or Mary W. Jackson Elementary School? Visitors to our site frequently compare these two schools. Compare their rankings, test scores, reviews and more to help you determine which school is the best choice for you.
School Overview
School
Top Rankings
Armstrong Elementary School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Virginia for:
Category
Attribute
Overall Rank
Math Proficiency
Reading/Language Arts Proficiency
Community Size
Mary W. Jackson Elementary School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Virginia for:
Category
Attribute
Most improved public schools
Community Size
Overview
Serving 288 students in grades Kindergarten-5, Armstrong Elementary School ranks in the top 10% of all schools in Virginia for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 5%, and reading proficiency is top 5%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 90-94% (which is higher than the Virginia state average of 68%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 80-84% (which is higher than the Virginia state average of 69%).
The student-teacher ratio of 17:1 is higher than the Virginia state level of 14:1.
Minority enrollment is 53% of the student body (majority Black), which is lower than the Virginia state average of 56% (majority Black).
Serving 343 students in grades Prekindergarten-5, Mary W. Jackson Elementary School ranks in the top 30% of all schools in Virginia for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 50%, and reading proficiency is top 50%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 75-79% (which is higher than the Virginia state average of 68%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 75-79% (which is higher than the Virginia state average of 69%).
The student-teacher ratio of 14:1 is equal to the Virginia state level of 14:1.
Minority enrollment is 80% of the student body (majority Black), which is higher than the Virginia state average of 56% (majority Black).
Blue Ribbon Schools
Yes
-
Grades Offered
K-5
PK-5
Total Students
288 students
343 students
Total Classroom Teachers
17 teachers
24 teachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
17:1
14:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#123 out of 1773 schools in VA
(Top 10%)
(Top 10%)
#488 out of 1773 schools in VA
(Top 30%)
(Top 30%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
90-94%
75-79%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
80-84%
75-79%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
70-79%
60-69%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Pre-K Students
-
76
Kindergarten Students
44
43
Grade 1 Students
46
48
Grade 2 Students
47
47
Grade 3 Students
52
41
Grade 4 Students
52
44
Grade 5 Students
47
44
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
1%
2%
% Hispanic
7%
7%
% Black
32%
58%
% White
47%
20%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
13%
13%
Diversity Score
0.66
0.61
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
94%
96%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
9%
5%