Armstrong Elementary School vs. Mary W. Jackson Elementary School
Should you attend Armstrong 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
Armstrong Elementary School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Virginia for:
Category
Attribute
Overall Rank
Math Proficiency
Reading/Language Arts Proficiency
Community Size
Mary W. Jackson Elementary School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Virginia for:
Category
Attribute
Math Proficiency
Percent Eligible For Free Lunch
Community Size
Overview
Serving 278 students in grades Kindergarten-5, Armstrong 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 75-79% (which is higher than the Virginia state average of 54%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 80-84% (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 53% of the student body (majority Black), which is lower than the Virginia state average of 56% (majority Black).
Serving 338 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 20%, and reading proficiency is top 20%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 70-74% (which is higher than the Virginia state average of 54%). 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 15:1 is higher than the Virginia state level of 14:1.
Minority enrollment is 76% of the student body (majority Black), which is higher than the Virginia state average of 56% (majority Black).
Blue Ribbon Schools
Yes
-
Grades Offered
K-5
PK-5
Total Students
278 students
338 students
% Male | % Female
46% | 54%
51% | 49%
Total Classroom Teachers
17 teachers
23 teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
16:1
15:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#228 out of 1792 schools in VA
(Top 20%)
(Top 20%)
#391 out of 1792 schools in VA
(Top 30%)
(Top 30%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
75-79%
70-74%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
80-84%
75-79%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
70-79%
60-69%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Pre-K Students
-
80
Kindergarten Students
42
46
Grade 1 Students
47
47
Grade 2 Students
48
42
Grade 3 Students
44
46
Grade 4 Students
47
43
Grade 5 Students
50
34
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
n/a
2%
% Hispanic
9%
6%
% Black
32%
54%
% White
47%
24%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
12%
14%
Diversity Score
0.66
0.63
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
92%
93%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
9%
5%
