J. Blaine Blayton Elementary School vs. Matoaka Elementary School
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School Overview
School
Top Rankings
J. Blaine Blayton Elementary School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Virginia for:
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Attribute
Student Attention
Matoaka Elementary School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Virginia for:
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Attribute
Overall Rank
Math Proficiency
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 642 students in grades Kindergarten-5, Matoaka Elementary School ranks in the top 20% of all schools in Virginia for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 20%, and reading proficiency is top 20%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 75% (which is higher than the Virginia state average of 54%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 78% (which is higher 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 36% of the student body (majority Black and Hispanic), which is lower than the Virginia state average of 55% (majority Black).
Grades Offered
PK-5
K-5
Total Students
478 students
642 students
% Male | % Female
50% | 50%
52% | 48%
Total Classroom Teachers
44 teachers
49 teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
11:1
13:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#544 out of 1792 schools in VA
(Top 50%)
(Top 50%)
#349 out of 1792 schools in VA
(Top 20%)
(Top 20%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
68%
75%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
74%
78%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
60-64%
65-69%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Pre-K Students
20
-
Kindergarten Students
62
90
Grade 1 Students
83
105
Grade 2 Students
76
102
Grade 3 Students
87
110
Grade 4 Students
63
114
Grade 5 Students
87
121
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
2%
5%
% Hispanic
10%
10%
% Black
18%
15%
% White
60%
64%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
10%
6%
Diversity Score
0.59
0.56
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
37%
23%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
6%
1%
