Clara Byrd Baker Elementary School vs. J. Blaine Blayton 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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J. Blaine Blayton Elementary School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Virginia for:
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Overview
Serving 507 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 49% of the student body (majority Black and Hispanic), which is lower than the Virginia state average of 55% (majority Black).
Serving 478 students in grades Prekindergarten-5, J. Blaine Blayton Elementary School ranks in the top 50% of all schools in Virginia for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 30%, and reading proficiency is top 30%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 68% (which is higher than the Virginia state average of 54%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 74% (which is higher than the Virginia state average of 69%).
The student:teacher ratio of 11:1 is lower than the Virginia state level of 14:1.
Minority enrollment is 40% of the student body (majority Black), which is lower than the Virginia state average of 55% (majority Black).
Grades Offered
PK-5
PK-5
Total Students
507 students
478 students
% Male | % Female
54% | 46%
50% | 50%
Total Classroom Teachers
44 teachers
44 teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
12:1
11:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#912 out of 1792 schools in VA
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
#544 out of 1792 schools in VA
(Top 50%)
(Top 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
60-64%
68%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
60-64%
74%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
50-59%
60-64%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Pre-K Students
14
20
Kindergarten Students
93
62
Grade 1 Students
81
83
Grade 2 Students
61
76
Grade 3 Students
84
87
Grade 4 Students
88
63
Grade 5 Students
86
87
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
1%
n/a
% Asian
3%
2%
% Hispanic
17%
10%
% Black
17%
18%
% White
51%
60%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
11%
10%
Diversity Score
0.68
0.59
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
43%
37%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
5%
6%
