George G. Tyler Elementary School vs. Buckland Mills Elementary School
Should you attend George G. Tyler Elementary School or Buckland Mills 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
George G. Tyler Elementary School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Virginia for:
Category
Attribute
Diversity
Buckland Mills Elementary School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Virginia for:
Category
Attribute
Overall Rank
Math Proficiency
Reading/Language Arts Proficiency
Diversity
Overview
Serving 468 students in grades Prekindergarten-5, George G. Tyler Elementary School ranks in the top 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 60-64% (which is higher than the Virginia state average of 54%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 70-74% (which is higher than the Virginia state average of 69%).
The student:teacher ratio of 17:1 is higher than the Virginia state level of 14:1.
Minority enrollment is 61% of the student body (majority Asian and Hispanic), which is higher than the Virginia state average of 56% (majority Black and Hispanic).
Serving 757 students in grades Kindergarten-5, Buckland Mills Elementary School ranks in the top 10% of all schools in Virginia for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 10%, and reading proficiency is top 10%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 79% (which is higher than the Virginia state average of 54%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 87% (which is higher than the Virginia state average of 69%).
The student:teacher ratio of 18:1 is higher than the Virginia state level of 14:1.
Minority enrollment is 65% of the student body (majority Asian and Black), which is higher than the Virginia state average of 56% (majority Black and Hispanic).
Grades Offered
PK-5
K-5
Total Students
468 students
757 students
% Male | % Female
50% | 50%
49% | 51%
Total Classroom Teachers
27 teachers
42 teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
17:1
18:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#676 out of 1792 schools in VA
(Top 50%)
(Top 50%)
#131 out of 1792 schools in VA
(Top 10%)
(Top 10%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
60-64%
79%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
70-74%
87%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
50-59%
60-64%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Pre-K Students
19
-
Kindergarten Students
66
110
Grade 1 Students
78
128
Grade 2 Students
75
121
Grade 3 Students
67
140
Grade 4 Students
90
123
Grade 5 Students
73
135
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
20%
27%
% Hispanic
19%
13%
% Black
13%
16%
% White
39%
35%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
9%
9%
Diversity Score
0.75
0.76
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
29%
25%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
6%
4%
