North Elementary School vs. South Elementary School
Should you attend North Elementary School or South 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
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South Elementary School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Virginia for:
Category
Attribute
Reading/Language Arts Proficiency
Overview
Serving 720 students in grades Prekindergarten-5, North 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 69% (which is higher than the Virginia state average of 68%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 70% (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 53% of the student body (majority Black), which is lower than the Virginia state average of 56% (majority Black).
Serving 418 students in grades Prekindergarten-5, South 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 73% (which is higher than the Virginia state average of 68%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 85-89% (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 31% of the student body (majority Black), which is lower than the Virginia state average of 56% (majority Black).
Grades Offered
PK-5
PK-5
Total Students
720 students
418 students
Total Classroom Teachers
49 teachers
30 teachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
15:1
14:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#914 out of 1773 schools in VA
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
#391 out of 1773 schools in VA
(Top 30%)
(Top 30%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
69%
73%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
70%
85-89%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
50-54%
60-69%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Pre-K Students
47
22
Kindergarten Students
107
63
Grade 1 Students
126
72
Grade 2 Students
107
66
Grade 3 Students
104
70
Grade 4 Students
111
61
Grade 5 Students
118
64
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
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% Asian
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n/a
% Hispanic
15%
12%
% Black
28%
14%
% White
47%
69%
% Hawaiian
1%
n/a
% Two or more races
9%
5%
Diversity Score
0.68
0.49
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
48%
40%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
15%
13%