James River Elementary School vs. Matoaka Elementary School
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School Overview
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Top Rankings
James River Elementary School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Virginia for:
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Overview
Serving 449 students in grades Kindergarten-5, James River 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 40-44% (which is lower than the Virginia state average of 69%).
The student-teacher ratio of 12:1 is lower than the Virginia state level of 14:1.
Minority enrollment is 76% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is higher than the Virginia state average of 56% (majority Black and Hispanic).
Serving 595 students in grades Kindergarten-5, Matoaka Elementary School ranks in the top 30% of all schools in Virginia for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 30%, and reading proficiency is top 30%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 79% (which is higher than the Virginia state average of 68%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 78% (which is higher than 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 35% of the student body (majority Black and Hispanic), which is lower than the Virginia state average of 56% (majority Black).
Grades Offered
K-5
K-5
Total Students
449 students
595 students
Total Classroom Teachers
38 teachers
41 teachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
12:1
15:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#1458 out of 1773 schools in VA
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
#428 out of 1773 schools in VA
(Top 30%)
(Top 30%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
60-64%
79%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
40-44%
78%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
20-29%
65-69%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Kindergarten Students
57
82
Grade 1 Students
76
95
Grade 2 Students
78
96
Grade 3 Students
79
105
Grade 4 Students
83
95
Grade 5 Students
76
122
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
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n/a
% Asian
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4%
% Hispanic
49%
10%
% Black
18%
14%
% White
24%
65%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
9%
7%
Diversity Score
0.67
0.55
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
64%
22%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
8%
2%