J. Blaine Blayton Elementary School vs. Clara Byrd Baker Elementary School
Should you attend J. Blaine Blayton Elementary School or Clara Byrd Baker 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
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Top Rankings
J. Blaine Blayton Elementary School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Virginia for:
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Student Attention
Clara Byrd Baker Elementary School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Virginia for:
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Student Attention
Overview
Serving 478 students in grades Prekindergarten-5, J. Blaine Blayton Elementary School ranks in the top 50% 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 74% (which is higher 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 40% of the student body (majority Black), which is lower than the Virginia state average of 55% (majority Black).
Serving 507 students in grades Prekindergarten-5, Clara Byrd Baker 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 60-64% (which is higher 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 12:1 is lower than the Virginia state level of 14:1.
Minority enrollment is 49% of the student body (majority Black and Hispanic), which is lower than the Virginia state average of 55% (majority Black).
Grades Offered
PK-5
PK-5
Total Students
478 students
507 students
% Male | % Female
50% | 50%
54% | 46%
Total Classroom Teachers
44 teachers
44 teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
11:1
12:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#544 out of 1792 schools in VA
(Top 50%)
(Top 50%)
#912 out of 1792 schools in VA
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
68%
60-64%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
74%
60-64%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
60-64%
50-59%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Pre-K Students
20
14
Kindergarten Students
62
93
Grade 1 Students
83
81
Grade 2 Students
76
61
Grade 3 Students
87
84
Grade 4 Students
63
88
Grade 5 Students
87
86
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
n/a
1%
% Asian
2%
3%
% Hispanic
10%
17%
% Black
18%
17%
% White
60%
51%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
10%
11%
Diversity Score
0.59
0.68
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
37%
43%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
6%
5%
