Dinwiddie Elementary School vs. Southside Elementary School
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School Overview
School
Top Rankings
Dinwiddie Elementary School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Virginia for:
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Attribute
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Student Attention
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Overview
Serving 355 students in grades Prekindergarten-5, Dinwiddie 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 60-64% (which is lower than the Virginia state average of 69%).
The student:teacher ratio of 13:1 is lower than the Virginia state level of 14:1.
Minority enrollment is 37% of the student body (majority Black), which is lower than the Virginia state average of 56% (majority Black).
Serving 468 students in grades Prekindergarten-5, Southside 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 55-59% (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 63% of the student body (majority Black), which is higher than the Virginia state average of 56% (majority Black).
Blue Ribbon Schools
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Yes
Grades Offered
PK-5
PK-5
Total Students
355 students
468 students
% Male | % Female
52% | 48%
50% | 50%
Total Classroom Teachers
27 teachers
32 teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
13:1
15:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#1216 out of 1792 schools in VA
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
#1298 out of 1792 schools in VA
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
40-44%
40-44%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
60-64%
55-59%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
40-49%
30-39%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Pre-K Students
22
24
Kindergarten Students
50
58
Grade 1 Students
54
69
Grade 2 Students
65
79
Grade 3 Students
46
84
Grade 4 Students
50
78
Grade 5 Students
68
76
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
n/a
1%
% Asian
n/a
1%
% Hispanic
6%
18%
% Black
27%
34%
% White
63%
37%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
4%
9%
Diversity Score
0.53
0.71
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
89%
90%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
6%
10%
