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 470 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 29% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is lower than the Virginia state average of 56% (majority Black).
Serving 642 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 15:1 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 56% (majority Black).
Grades Offered
PK-5
PK-5
Total Students
470 students
642 students
% Male | % Female
52% | 48%
54% | 46%
Total Classroom Teachers
29 teachers
42 teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
16:1
15:1
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
30
38
Kindergarten Students
67
110
Grade 1 Students
60
102
Grade 2 Students
74
104
Grade 3 Students
89
91
Grade 4 Students
78
104
Grade 5 Students
72
93
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
1%
1%
% Hispanic
16%
10%
% Black
5%
6%
% White
71%
76%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
7%
7%
Diversity Score
0.47
0.41
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
70%
72%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
6%
6%
