Hilda J. Barbour Elementary School vs. Ressie Jeffries Elementary School
Should you attend Hilda J. Barbour Elementary School or Ressie Jeffries 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
Overview
Serving 469 students in grades Prekindergarten-5, Hilda J. Barbour 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 55-59% (which is higher than the Virginia state average of 54%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 55-59% (which is lower 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 26% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is lower than the Virginia state average of 55% (majority Black).
Serving 639 students in grades Prekindergarten-5, Ressie Jeffries 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 64% (which is lower 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 24% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is lower than the Virginia state average of 55% (majority Black).
Grades Offered
PK-5
PK-5
Total Students
469 students
639 students
% Male | % Female
53% | 47%
54% | 46%
Total Classroom Teachers
30 teachers
38 teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
16:1
17:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#1072 out of 1792 schools in VA
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
#1005 out of 1792 schools in VA
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
55-59%
56%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
55-59%
64%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
50-54%
35-39%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Pre-K Students
39
58
Kindergarten Students
62
100
Grade 1 Students
64
106
Grade 2 Students
84
90
Grade 3 Students
78
95
Grade 4 Students
75
93
Grade 5 Students
67
97
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
n/a
1%
% Asian
1%
n/a
% Hispanic
13%
8%
% Black
5%
6%
% White
74%
76%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
7%
9%
Diversity Score
0.43
0.41
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
66%
66%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
6%
6%
