Clara Byrd Baker Elementary School vs. D.j. Montague Elementary School
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School Overview
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Top Rankings
Clara Byrd Baker Elementary School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Virginia for:
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D.j. Montague Elementary School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Virginia for:
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Overview
Serving 495 students in grades Prekindergarten-5, Clara Byrd Baker Elementary School ranks in the bottom 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 60-64% (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 48% of the student body (majority Black and Hispanic), which is lower than the Virginia state average of 56% (majority Black).
Serving 520 students in grades Prekindergarten-5, D.j. Montague 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 70-74% (which is higher 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 47% of the student body (majority Black), which is lower than the Virginia state average of 56% (majority Black).
Grades Offered
PK-5
PK-5
Total Students
495 students
520 students


% Male | % Female
52% | 48%
53% | 47%


Total Classroom Teachers
43 teachers
38 teachers


Student : Teacher Ratio
12:1
14:1


Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#912 out of 1792 schools in VA
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
#676 out of 1792 schools in VA
(Top 50%)
(Top 50%)


Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
60-64%
60-64%


Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
60-64%
70-74%


Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
50-59%
60-64%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade


Pre-K Students
20
-
Kindergarten Students
68
87
Grade 1 Students
92
88
Grade 2 Students
78
87
Grade 3 Students
61
83
Grade 4 Students
88
87
Grade 5 Students
88
88
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
3%
4%


% Hispanic
17%
8%


% Black
17%
25%


% White
52%
53%


% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
11%
10%


Diversity Score
0.67
0.65


Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
44%
68%


Eligible for Reduced Lunch
4%
4%

