Captain John Smith Elementary School vs. Samuel P. Langley Elementary School
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School Overview
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Top Rankings
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Samuel P. Langley Elementary School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Virginia for:
Category
Attribute
Most improved public schools
Math Proficiency
Diversity
Overview
Serving 374 students in grades Prekindergarten-5, Captain John Smith Elementary School ranks in the bottom 50% of all schools in Virginia for overall test scores (math proficiency is bottom 50%, and reading proficiency is bottom 50%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 60-64% (which is lower than the Virginia state average of 68%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 55-59% (which is lower than the Virginia state average of 69%).
The student-teacher ratio of 13:1 is lower than the Virginia state level of 14:1.
Minority enrollment is 74% of the student body (majority Black), which is higher than the Virginia state average of 56% (majority Black).
Serving 429 students in grades Prekindergarten-5, Samuel P. Langley Elementary School ranks in the top 50% of all schools in Virginia for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 20%, and reading proficiency is top 20%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 85% (which is higher than the Virginia state average of 68%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 65-69% (which is approximately equal to the Virginia state average of 69%).
The student-teacher ratio of 15:1 is higher than the Virginia state level of 14:1.
Minority enrollment is 60% of the student body (majority Black), which is higher than the Virginia state average of 56% (majority Black and Hispanic).
Grades Offered
PK-5
PK-5
Total Students
374 students
429 students
Total Classroom Teachers
29 teachers
29 teachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
13:1
15:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#1284 out of 1773 schools in VA
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
#560 out of 1773 schools in VA
(Top 50%)
(Top 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
60-64%
85%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
55-59%
65-69%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
30-39%
55-59%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Pre-K Students
20
31
Kindergarten Students
50
64
Grade 1 Students
65
72
Grade 2 Students
58
77
Grade 3 Students
72
65
Grade 4 Students
61
43
Grade 5 Students
48
77
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
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% Asian
1%
3%
% Hispanic
7%
19%
% Black
55%
27%
% White
26%
40%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
11%
11%
Diversity Score
0.62
0.73
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
93%
92%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
5%
8%