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Dumfries Elementary School vs. Buckland Mills Elementary School

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School Overview

School
Dumfries Elementary School
3990 Cameron St
Dumfries, VA 22026
: 
2/
10
Bottom 50%
Buckland Mills Elementary School
10511 Wharfdale Place
Gainesville, VA 20155
: 
10/
10
Top 10%
Top Rankings
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Buckland Mills Elementary School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Virginia for:

Category
Attribute
Overall Rank
Highest overall rank (Top 10%)
Math Proficiency
Highest math proficiency (Top 10%)
Reading/Language Arts Proficiency
Highest reading/language arts proficiency (Top 10%)
Diversity
Most diverse schools (Top 5%)
Overview
Serving 467 students in grades Prekindergarten-5, Dumfries 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 25-29% (which is lower than the Virginia state average of 54%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 50-54% (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 92% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is higher than the Virginia state average of 55% (majority Black and Hispanic).
Serving 777 students in grades Prekindergarten-5, Buckland Mills Elementary School ranks in the top 10% of all schools in Virginia for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 10%, and reading proficiency is top 10%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 79% (which is higher than the Virginia state average of 54%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 87% (which is higher than the Virginia state average of 69%).
The student:teacher ratio of 19:1 is higher than the Virginia state level of 14:1.
Minority enrollment is 62% of the student body (majority Asian and Black), which is higher than the Virginia state average of 55% (majority Black and Hispanic).
Grades Offered
PK-5
PK-5
Total Students
467 students
777 students
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% Male | % Female
48% | 52%
48% | 52%
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Total Classroom Teachers
34 teachers
42 teachers
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Student : Teacher Ratio
14:1
19:1
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Test Scores

#1537 out of 1792 schools in VA
(Bottom 50%)
#131 out of 1792 schools in VA
(Top 10%)
This chart displays the overall school rank of Dumfries Elementary School, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
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25-29%
(Bottom 50% in VA)(20-21 School Year Data)
79%
(Top 10% in VA)(20-21 School Year Data)
This chart displays the percentage of students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Math of Dumfries Elementary School and the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Math of public schools in Virginia by year, with the latest 2020-21 school year data.
This chart displays the percentage of students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Math of Buckland Mills Elementary School and the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Math of public schools in Virginia by year, with the latest 2020-21 school year data.
50-54%
(Bottom 50% in VA)(20-21 School Year Data)
87%
(Top 10% in VA)(20-21 School Year Data)
This chart displays the percentage of students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Reading/Language Arts of Dumfries Elementary School and the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Reading/Language Arts of Virginia by year, with the latest 2020-21 school year data.
This chart displays the percentage of students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Reading/Language Arts of Buckland Mills Elementary School and the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Reading/Language Arts of Virginia by year, with the latest 2020-21 school year data.
25-29%
(Bottom 50% in VA)(20-21 School Year Data)
60-64%
(Top 50% in VA)(20-21 School Year Data)

Students by Grade

Students by Grade
This chart displays the students of Dumfries Elementary School by grade.
This chart displays the students of Buckland Mills Elementary School by grade.
Pre-K Students
27
5
Kindergarten Students
77
115
Grade 1 Students
74
115
Grade 2 Students
83
145
Grade 3 Students
73
129
Grade 4 Students
70
138
Grade 5 Students
63
130

Students by Ethnicity

% American Indian
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n/a
% Asian
7%
25%
This chart displays the percentage of Asian students in Dumfries Elementary School and the percentage of Asian public school students in Virginia by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
This chart displays the percentage of Asian students in Buckland Mills Elementary School and the percentage of Asian public school students in Virginia by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
% Hispanic
55%
14%
This chart displays the percentage of Hispanic students in Dumfries Elementary School and the percentage of Hispanic public school students in Virginia by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
This chart displays the percentage of Hispanic students in Buckland Mills Elementary School and the percentage of Hispanic public school students in Virginia by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
% Black
25%
14%
This chart displays the percentage of Black students in Dumfries Elementary School and the percentage of Black public school students in Virginia by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
This chart displays the percentage of Black students in Buckland Mills Elementary School and the percentage of Black public school students in Virginia by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
% White
8%
38%
This chart displays the percentage of White students in Dumfries Elementary School and the percentage of White public school students in Virginia by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
This chart displays the percentage of White students in Buckland Mills Elementary School and the percentage of White public school students in Virginia by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
5%
9%
This chart displays the percentage of students of two or more races in Dumfries Elementary School and the percentage of public school students of two or more races in Virginia by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
This chart displays the percentage of students of two or more races in Buckland Mills Elementary School and the percentage of public school students of two or more races in Virginia by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
0.63
0.75
This chart displays the diversity score of Dumfries Elementary School and the public school average diversity score of Virginia by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
This chart displays the diversity score of Buckland Mills Elementary School and the public school average diversity score of Virginia by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.

Additional Information

Eligible for Free Lunch
75%
23%
This chart displays the percentage of students who is eligible for free lunch in Dumfries Elementary School and the percentage of public school students who is eligible for free lunch in Virginia by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
This chart displays the percentage of students who is eligible for free lunch in Buckland Mills Elementary School and the percentage of public school students who is eligible for free lunch in Virginia by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
14%
(21-22 School Year Data)
5%
This chart displays the percentage of students who is eligible for reduced lunch in Dumfries Elementary School and the percentage of public school students who is eligible for reduced lunch in Virginia by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
This chart displays the percentage of students who is eligible for reduced lunch in Buckland Mills Elementary School and the percentage of public school students who is eligible for reduced lunch in Virginia by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
 
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