Ferry Farm Elementary School vs. Margaret Brent Elementary School
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School Overview
School
Overview
Serving 595 students in grades Prekindergarten-5, Ferry Farm 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 56% (which is higher than the Virginia state average of 54%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 69% (which is equal to 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 43% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is lower than the Virginia state average of 55% (majority Black and Hispanic).
Serving 806 students in grades Kindergarten-5, Margaret Brent Elementary School ranks in the top 30% of all schools in Virginia for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 30%, and reading proficiency is top 30%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 68% (which is higher than the Virginia state average of 54%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 77% (which is higher than the Virginia state average of 69%).
The student:teacher ratio of 16:1 is higher than the Virginia state level of 14:1.
Minority enrollment is 33% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is lower than the Virginia state average of 55% (majority Black).
Grades Offered
PK-5
K-5
Total Students
595 students
806 students
% Male | % Female
50% | 50%
51% | 49%
Total Classroom Teachers
45 teachers
50 teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
13:1
16:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#903 out of 1792 schools in VA
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
#449 out of 1792 schools in VA
(Top 30%)
(Top 30%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
56%
68%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
69%
77%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
50-54%
65-69%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Kindergarten Students
75
101
Grade 1 Students
103
147
Grade 2 Students
103
129
Grade 3 Students
102
124
Grade 4 Students
96
161
Grade 5 Students
116
144
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
4%
2%
% Hispanic
20%
16%
% Black
10%
7%
% White
57%
67%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
9%
8%
Diversity Score
0.62
0.52
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
42%
18%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
3%
1%
