Yowell Elementary School vs. Pearl Sample Elementary School
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School Overview
School
Top Rankings
Yowell Elementary School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Virginia for:
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Attribute
Diversity
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Overview
Serving 687 students in grades Prekindergarten-5, Yowell 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 62% (which is lower than the Virginia state average of 68%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 58% (which is lower than the Virginia state average of 69%).
The student-teacher ratio of 17:1 is higher than 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 680 students in grades Prekindergarten-5, Pearl Sample Elementary School ranks in the bottom 50% 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% (which is higher than the Virginia state average of 68%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 52% (which is lower than the Virginia state average of 69%).
The student-teacher ratio of 16:1 is higher than the Virginia state level of 14:1.
Minority enrollment is 56% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is equal to the Virginia state average of 56% (majority Black and Hispanic).
Grades Offered
PK-5
PK-5
Total Students
687 students
680 students
Total Classroom Teachers
40 teachers
43 teachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
17:1
16:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#1276 out of 1773 schools in VA
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
#1113 out of 1773 schools in VA
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
62%
75%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
58%
52%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
45-49%
40-44%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Pre-K Students
18
31
Kindergarten Students
95
114
Grade 1 Students
103
94
Grade 2 Students
106
108
Grade 3 Students
117
114
Grade 4 Students
113
116
Grade 5 Students
135
103
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
1%
1%
% Asian
1%
3%
% Hispanic
40%
28%
% Black
14%
10%
% White
33%
44%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
11%
14%
Diversity Score
0.71
0.70
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
64%
82%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
4%
10%