Claude Thompson Elementary School vs. P.b. Smith Elementary School
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School Overview
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Top Rankings
Claude Thompson Elementary School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Virginia for:
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Overview
Serving 258 students in grades Prekindergarten-5, Claude Thompson 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 40-44% (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 14:1 is equal to the Virginia state level of 14:1.
Minority enrollment is 50% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is lower than the Virginia state average of 55% (majority Black and Hispanic).
Serving 421 students in grades Prekindergarten-5, P.b. Smith 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 65-69% (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 16:1 is higher than the Virginia state level of 14:1.
Minority enrollment is 29% of the student body (majority Hispanic and Black), which is lower than the Virginia state average of 55% (majority Black).
Grades Offered
PK-5
PK-5
Total Students
258 students
421 students
% Male | % Female
48% | 52%
52% | 48%
Total Classroom Teachers
19 teachers
27 teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
14:1
16:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#1440 out of 1792 schools in VA
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
#588 out of 1792 schools in VA
(Top 50%)
(Top 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
40-44%
65-69%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
45-49%
70-74%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
≥50%
55-59%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Pre-K Students
2
9
Kindergarten Students
41
58
Grade 1 Students
46
67
Grade 2 Students
34
71
Grade 3 Students
45
66
Grade 4 Students
43
65
Grade 5 Students
47
85
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
n/a
2%
% Hispanic
37%
9%
% Black
4%
7%
% White
50%
71%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
9%
11%
Diversity Score
0.61
0.48
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
76%
10%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
12%
3%
