Bluestone Elementary School vs. Keister Elementary School
Should you attend Bluestone Elementary School or Keister 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
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Top Rankings
Bluestone Elementary School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Virginia for:
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Overview
Serving 550 students in grades Kindergarten-5, Bluestone 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 23% (which is lower than the Virginia state average of 54%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 42% (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 63% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is higher than the Virginia state average of 55% (majority Black and Hispanic).
Serving 526 students in grades Prekindergarten-5, Keister 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 25-29% (which is lower than the Virginia state average of 54%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 40-44% (which is lower 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 62% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is higher than the Virginia state average of 55% (majority Black and Hispanic).
Blue Ribbon Schools
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Yes
Grades Offered
K-5
PK-5
Total Students
550 students
526 students


% Male | % Female
50% | 50%
53% | 47%


Total Classroom Teachers
45 teachers
38 teachers


Student : Teacher Ratio
12:1
14:1


Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#1669 out of 1792 schools in VA
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
#1644 out of 1792 schools in VA
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)


Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
23%
25-29%


Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
42%
40-44%


Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
30-34%
30-39%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade


Pre-K Students
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56
Kindergarten Students
90
77
Grade 1 Students
109
82
Grade 2 Students
87
87
Grade 3 Students
79
70
Grade 4 Students
100
70
Grade 5 Students
85
84
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
4%
2%


% Hispanic
42%
47%


% Black
12%
9%


% White
37%
38%


% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
5%
4%


Diversity Score
0.67
0.63


Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
79%
80%


Eligible for Reduced Lunch
14%
9%

