Barron Elementary School vs. Mary S. Peake Elementary School
Should you attend Barron Elementary School or Mary S. Peake 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
Overview
Serving 368 students in grades Prekindergarten-5, Barron Elementary School ranks in the top 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 60-64% (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 13:1 is lower than the Virginia state level of 14:1.
Minority enrollment is 59% of the student body (majority Black), which is higher than the Virginia state average of 55% (majority Black).
Serving 402 students in grades Prekindergarten-5, Mary S. Peake 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 35-39% (which is lower than the Virginia state average of 54%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 45-49% (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 91% of the student body (majority Black), which is higher than the Virginia state average of 55% (majority Black).
Grades Offered
PK-5
PK-5
Total Students
368 students
402 students
% Male | % Female
55% | 45%
53% | 47%
Total Classroom Teachers
29 teachers
31 teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
13:1
13:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#546 out of 1792 schools in VA
(Top 50%)
(Top 50%)
#1495 out of 1792 schools in VA
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
60-64%
35-39%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
75-79%
45-49%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
40-49%
30-39%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Pre-K Students
7
1
Kindergarten Students
61
76
Grade 1 Students
58
73
Grade 2 Students
58
71
Grade 3 Students
62
54
Grade 4 Students
63
67
Grade 5 Students
59
60
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
n/a
1%
% Asian
2%
n/a
% Hispanic
5%
8%
% Black
43%
69%
% White
41%
9%
% Hawaiian
n/a
1%
% Two or more races
9%
12%
Diversity Score
0.64
0.50
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
87%
85%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
4%
10%
