Barack Obama Elementary School vs. J.l. Francis 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:
Category
Attribute
Percent Eligible For Free Lunch
Community Size
Student Attention
J.l. Francis Elementary School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Virginia for:
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Attribute
Percent Eligible For Free Lunch
Overview
Serving 276 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 12:1 is lower than the Virginia state level of 14:1.
Minority enrollment is 94% of the student body (majority Black), which is higher than the Virginia state average of 54% (majority Black).
Serving 534 students in grades Prekindergarten-5, J.l. Francis 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 15-19% (which is lower than the Virginia state average of 54%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 35-39% (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 97% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is higher than the Virginia state average of 54% (majority Black and Hispanic).
Blue Ribbon Schools
Yes
-
Grades Offered
PK-5
PK-5
Total Students
276 students
534 students
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% Male | % Female
46% | 54%
49% | 51%
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Total Classroom Teachers
23 teachers
33 teachers
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Student : Teacher Ratio
12:1
16:1
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Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#1767 out of 1792 schools in VA
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
#1705 out of 1792 schools in VA
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
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Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
11-19%
15-19%
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Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
20-29%
35-39%
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Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
<50%
≤20%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
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Kindergarten Students
33
87
Grade 1 Students
48
79
Grade 2 Students
50
105
Grade 3 Students
53
86
Grade 4 Students
52
95
Grade 5 Students
40
82
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
n/a
1%
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% Hispanic
3%
56%
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% Black
88%
39%
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% White
6%
3%
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% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
3%
1%
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Diversity Score
0.22
0.54
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Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
99%
99%
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Eligible for Reduced Lunch
4%
4%
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