Barack Obama Elementary School vs. George W. Carver Elementary School
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School Overview
School
Top Rankings
Barack Obama Elementary School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Virginia for:
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Percent Eligible For Free Lunch
Community Size
George W. Carver Elementary School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Virginia for:
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Percent Eligible For Free Lunch
Overview
Serving 295 students in grades Prekindergarten-5, Barack Obama 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 11-19% (which is lower than the Virginia state average of 54%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 20-29% (which is lower than the Virginia state average of 69%).
The student:teacher ratio of 13:1 is lower than the Virginia state level of 14:1.
Minority enrollment is 90% of the student body (majority Black), which is higher than the Virginia state average of 55% (majority Black).
Serving 420 students in grades Prekindergarten-5, George W. Carver 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 11-19% (which is lower than the Virginia state average of 54%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 20-29% (which is lower 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 97% of the student body (majority Black), which is higher than the Virginia state average of 55% (majority Black).
Blue Ribbon Schools
Yes
Yes
Grades Offered
PK-5
PK-5
Total Students
295 students
420 students
% Male | % Female
48% | 52%
54% | 46%
Total Classroom Teachers
22 teachers
28 teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
13:1
15:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#1767 out of 1792 schools in VA
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
#1767 out of 1792 schools in VA
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
11-19%
11-19%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
20-29%
20-29%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
<50%
<50%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Kindergarten Students
58
67
Grade 1 Students
41
71
Grade 2 Students
48
67
Grade 3 Students
50
70
Grade 4 Students
45
65
Grade 5 Students
53
80
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
n/a
n/a
% Hispanic
4%
3%
% Black
82%
90%
% White
10%
3%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
4%
4%
Diversity Score
0.32
0.19
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
99%
98%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
4%
2%
