Alanton Elementary School vs. John B. Dey Elementary School
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School Overview
School
Top Rankings
Alanton Elementary School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Virginia for:
Category
Attribute
Overall Rank
Math Proficiency
John B. Dey Elementary School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Virginia for:
Category
Attribute
Overall Rank
Math Proficiency
Reading/Language Arts Proficiency
Overview
Serving 627 students in grades Prekindergarten-5, Alanton Elementary School ranks in the top 20% 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 75% (which is higher than the Virginia state average of 54%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 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 45% of the student body (majority Black), which is lower than the Virginia state average of 56% (majority Black).
Serving 734 students in grades Prekindergarten-5, John B. Dey Elementary School ranks in the top 10% of all schools in Virginia for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 10%, and reading proficiency is top 10%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 82% (which is higher than the Virginia state average of 54%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 87% (which is higher 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 23% of the student body (majority Hispanic and Black), which is lower than the Virginia state average of 56% (majority Black).
Grades Offered
PK-5
PK-5
Total Students
627 students
734 students


% Male | % Female
49% | 51%
54% | 46%


Total Classroom Teachers
44 teachers
46 teachers


Student : Teacher Ratio
14:1
16:1


Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#340 out of 1792 schools in VA
(Top 20%)
(Top 20%)
#103 out of 1792 schools in VA
(Top 10%)
(Top 10%)


Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
75%
82%


Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
79%
87%


Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
65-69%
70-74%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade


Pre-K Students
5
13
Kindergarten Students
80
99
Grade 1 Students
103
115
Grade 2 Students
101
146
Grade 3 Students
113
110
Grade 4 Students
115
120
Grade 5 Students
110
131
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
n/a
1%
% Asian
1%
3%


% Hispanic
11%
7%


% Black
23%
4%


% White
55%
77%


% Hawaiian
n/a
1%
% Two or more races
10%
7%


Diversity Score
0.63
0.40


Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
64%
16%


Eligible for Reduced Lunch
4%
6%

