Garland R. Quarles Elementary School vs. Frederick Douglass Elementary School
Should you attend Garland R. Quarles Elementary School or Frederick Douglass Elementary School? Visitors to our site frequently compare these two schools. Compare their rankings, test scores, reviews and more to help you determine which school is the best choice for you.
School Overview
School
Top Rankings
Garland R. Quarles Elementary School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Virginia for:
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Diversity
Frederick Douglass Elementary School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Virginia for:
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Community Size
Student Attention
Overview
Serving 388 students in grades Prekindergarten-4, Garland R. Quarles 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 50-54% (which is approximately equal to 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 13:1 is lower than the Virginia state level of 14:1.
Minority enrollment is 63% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is higher than the Virginia state average of 56% (majority Black and Hispanic).
Serving 286 students in grades Prekindergarten-4, Frederick Douglass 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 45-49% (which is lower than the Virginia state average of 54%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 60-64% (which is lower than the Virginia state average of 69%).
The student:teacher ratio of 11:1 is lower than the Virginia state level of 14:1.
Minority enrollment is 58% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is higher than the Virginia state average of 56% (majority Black and Hispanic).
Grades Offered
PK-4
PK-4
Total Students
388 students
286 students
% Male | % Female
52% | 48%
52% | 48%
Total Classroom Teachers
29 teachers
25 teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
13:1
11:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#1212 out of 1792 schools in VA
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
#1157 out of 1792 schools in VA
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
50-54%
45-49%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
50-54%
60-64%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Pre-K Students
38
6
Kindergarten Students
73
57
Grade 1 Students
76
61
Grade 2 Students
80
48
Grade 3 Students
54
61
Grade 4 Students
67
53
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
3%
3%
% Hispanic
42%
40%
% Black
9%
8%
% White
37%
42%
% Hawaiian
n/a
1%
% Two or more races
9%
6%
Diversity Score
0.68
0.66
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
85%
84%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
11%
9%
