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 395 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 55% (majority Black and Hispanic).
Serving 322 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 13:1 is lower than the Virginia state level of 14:1.
Minority enrollment is 45% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is lower than the Virginia state average of 55% (majority Black and Hispanic).
Grades Offered
PK-5
3-5
Total Students
395 students
322 students
% Male | % Female
52% | 48%
51% | 49%
Total Classroom Teachers
32 teachers
24 teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
12:1
13:1
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
38
-
Kindergarten Students
47
-
Grade 1 Students
56
-
Grade 2 Students
60
-
Grade 3 Students
67
98
Grade 4 Students
70
109
Grade 5 Students
57
115
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
2%
2%
% Hispanic
24%
20%
% Black
11%
15%
% White
58%
55%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
5%
8%
Diversity Score
0.60
0.63
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
44%
46%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
6%
5%
