Samuel P. Langley Elementary School vs. Mary W. Jackson Elementary School
Should you attend Samuel P. Langley 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
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
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 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).
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).
Grades Offered
PK-5
PK-5
Total Students
429 students
343 students
Total Classroom Teachers
29 teachers
24 teachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
15:1
14:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#560 out of 1773 schools in VA
(Top 50%)
(Top 50%)
#488 out of 1773 schools in VA
(Top 30%)
(Top 30%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
85%
75-79%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
65-69%
75-79%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
55-59%
60-69%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Pre-K Students
31
76
Kindergarten Students
64
43
Grade 1 Students
72
48
Grade 2 Students
77
47
Grade 3 Students
65
41
Grade 4 Students
43
44
Grade 5 Students
77
44
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
3%
2%
% Hispanic
19%
7%
% Black
27%
58%
% White
40%
20%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
11%
13%
Diversity Score
0.73
0.61
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
92%
96%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
8%
5%