Elmont Elementary School vs. John M. Gandy Elementary School
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School Overview
School
Top Rankings
Elmont Elementary School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Virginia for:
Category
Attribute
Math Proficiency
Student Attention
John M. Gandy Elementary School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Virginia for:
Category
Attribute
Community Size
Overview
Serving 371 students in grades Prekindergarten-5, Elmont Elementary School ranks in the top 50% of all schools in Virginia for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 20%, and reading proficiency is top 20%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 70-74% (which is higher than the Virginia state average of 54%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 65-69% (which is approximately equal to 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 42% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is lower than the Virginia state average of 56% (majority Black and Hispanic).
Serving 307 students in grades 3-5, John M. Gandy 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 63% (which is higher than the Virginia state average of 54%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 60% (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 48% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is lower than the Virginia state average of 56% (majority Black and Hispanic).
Grades Offered
PK-5
3-5
Total Students
371 students
307 students
% Male | % Female
53% | 47%
48% | 52%
Total Classroom Teachers
31 teachers
26 teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
12:1
12:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#629 out of 1792 schools in VA
(Top 50%)
(Top 50%)
#955 out of 1792 schools in VA
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
70-74%
63%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
65-69%
60%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
50-59%
50-54%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Pre-K Students
34
-
Kindergarten Students
55
-
Grade 1 Students
48
-
Grade 2 Students
57
-
Grade 3 Students
53
102
Grade 4 Students
65
95
Grade 5 Students
59
110
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
2%
2%
% Hispanic
23%
22%
% Black
11%
17%
% White
58%
52%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
6%
7%
Diversity Score
0.60
0.65
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
47%
83%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
5%
5%
