Garland R. Quarles Elementary School vs. Frederick Douglass Elementary School
Should you attend Garland R. Quarles Elementary School or Frederick Douglass 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
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Frederick Douglass Elementary School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Virginia for:
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Overview
Serving 410 students in grades Prekindergarten-4, Garland R. Quarles 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 45-49% (which is lower than the Virginia state average of 68%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 50-54% (which is lower 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 67% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is higher than the Virginia state average of 56% (majority Black and Hispanic).
Serving 376 students in grades Prekindergarten-4, Frederick Douglass 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 55-59% (which is lower than the Virginia state average of 68%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 60-64% (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 59% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is higher than the Virginia state average of 56% (majority Black and Hispanic).
Grades Offered
PK-4
PK-4
Total Students
410 students
376 students
Total Classroom Teachers
29 teachers
30 teachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
14:1
13:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#1569 out of 1773 schools in VA
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
#1278 out of 1773 schools in VA
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
45-49%
55-59%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
50-54%
60-64%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Pre-K Students
34
57
Kindergarten Students
85
73
Grade 1 Students
71
63
Grade 2 Students
86
64
Grade 3 Students
79
59
Grade 4 Students
55
60
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
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% Asian
4%
5%
% Hispanic
46%
41%
% Black
8%
7%
% White
33%
41%
% Hawaiian
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n/a
% Two or more races
9%
6%
Diversity Score
0.67
0.66
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
83%
83%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
11%
9%