Dupont Elementary School vs. Harry E. James Elementary School
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School Overview
School
Top Rankings
Dupont Elementary School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Virginia for:
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Percent Eligible For Free Lunch
Harry E. James Elementary School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Virginia for:
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Percent Eligible For Free Lunch
Student Attention
Overview
Serving 574 students in grades Kindergarten-5, Dupont 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 15-19% (which is lower than the Virginia state average of 54%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 35-39% (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 79% of the student body (majority Black), which is higher than the Virginia state average of 56% (majority Black).
Serving 501 students in grades Kindergarten-5, Harry E. James 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 22% (which is lower than the Virginia state average of 54%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 43% (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 86% of the student body (majority Black), which is higher than the Virginia state average of 56% (majority Black).
Grades Offered
K-5
K-5
Total Students
574 students
501 students
% Male | % Female
52% | 48%
55% | 45%
Total Classroom Teachers
44 teachers
42 teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
13:1
12:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#1705 out of 1792 schools in VA
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
#1671 out of 1792 schools in VA
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
15-19%
22%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
35-39%
43%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
30-39%
15-19%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Kindergarten Students
91
76
Grade 1 Students
92
80
Grade 2 Students
112
75
Grade 3 Students
98
89
Grade 4 Students
94
82
Grade 5 Students
87
99
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
n/a
1%
% Hispanic
19%
16%
% Black
52%
59%
% White
21%
14%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
8%
10%
Diversity Score
0.65
0.60
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
100%
100%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
8%
8%
