J.l. Francis Elementary School vs. Barack Obama Elementary School
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School Overview
School
Top Rankings
J.l. Francis Elementary School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Virginia for:
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Percent Eligible For Free Lunch
Barack Obama Elementary School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Virginia for:
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Percent Eligible For Free Lunch
Community Size
Overview
Serving 536 students in grades Prekindergarten-5, J.l. Francis Elementary School ranks in the bottom 50% of all schools in Virginia for overall test scores (math proficiency is bottom 50%, and reading proficiency is bottom 50%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 15-19% (which is lower than the Virginia state average of 54%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 35-39% (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 95% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is higher than the Virginia state average of 55% (majority Black and Hispanic).
Serving 295 students in grades Prekindergarten-5, Barack Obama Elementary School ranks in the bottom 50% of all schools in Virginia for overall test scores (math proficiency is bottom 50%, and reading proficiency is bottom 50%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 11-19% (which is lower than the Virginia state average of 54%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 20-29% (which is lower 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 90% of the student body (majority Black), which is higher than the Virginia state average of 55% (majority Black).
Blue Ribbon Schools
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Yes
Grades Offered
PK-5
PK-5
Total Students
536 students
295 students
% Male | % Female
52% | 48%
48% | 52%
Total Classroom Teachers
36 teachers
22 teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
15:1
13:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#1705 out of 1792 schools in VA
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
#1767 out of 1792 schools in VA
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
15-19%
11-19%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
35-39%
20-29%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
≤20%
<50%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Kindergarten Students
91
58
Grade 1 Students
90
41
Grade 2 Students
80
48
Grade 3 Students
96
50
Grade 4 Students
86
45
Grade 5 Students
93
53
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
1%
n/a
% Asian
n/a
n/a
% Hispanic
54%
4%
% Black
39%
82%
% White
5%
10%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
1%
4%
Diversity Score
0.56
0.32
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
97%
99%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
4%
4%
