Cardinal Elementary School vs. J.l. Francis Elementary School
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School Overview
School
Top Rankings
Cardinal Elementary School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Virginia for:
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Percent Eligible For Free Lunch
J.l. Francis Elementary School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Virginia for:
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Percent Eligible For Free Lunch
Overview
Serving 871 students in grades Prekindergarten-5, Cardinal 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 15-19% (which is lower than the Virginia state average of 69%).
The student:teacher ratio of 17:1 is higher than the Virginia state level of 14:1.
Minority enrollment is 98% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is higher than the Virginia state average of 55% (majority Black and Hispanic).
Serving 536 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 15:1 is higher than the Virginia state level of 14:1.
Minority enrollment is 95% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is higher than the Virginia state average of 55% (majority Black and Hispanic).
Grades Offered
PK-5
PK-5
Total Students
871 students
536 students
% Male | % Female
54% | 46%
52% | 48%
Total Classroom Teachers
50 teachers
36 teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
17:1
15:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#1755 out of 1792 schools in VA
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
#1705 out of 1792 schools in VA
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
15-19%
15-19%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
15-19%
35-39%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
15-19%
≤20%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Kindergarten Students
116
91
Grade 1 Students
162
90
Grade 2 Students
145
80
Grade 3 Students
140
96
Grade 4 Students
150
86
Grade 5 Students
158
93
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
n/a
1%
% Asian
n/a
n/a
% Hispanic
84%
54%
% Black
13%
39%
% White
2%
5%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
1%
1%
Diversity Score
0.28
0.56
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
99%
97%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
3%
4%
