Jackson-via Elementary School vs. Venable Elementary School
Should you attend Jackson-via Elementary School or Venable 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
Top Rankings
Jackson-via Elementary School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Virginia for:
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Attribute
Diversity
Community Size
Student Attention
Venable Elementary School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Virginia for:
Category
Attribute
Community Size
Student Attention
Overview
Serving 344 students in grades Prekindergarten-4, Jackson-via 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 45-49% (which is lower than the Virginia state average of 54%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 50-54% (which is lower 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 66% of the student body (majority Black), which is higher than the Virginia state average of 55% (majority Black).
Serving 306 students in grades Prekindergarten-4, Venable Elementary School ranks in the top 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 65-69% (which is approximately equal to 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 51% of the student body (majority Black), which is lower than the Virginia state average of 55% (majority Black).
Grades Offered
PK-4
PK-4
Total Students
344 students
306 students
% Male | % Female
52% | 48%
50% | 50%
Total Classroom Teachers
30 teachers
25 teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
11:1
12:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#1317 out of 1792 schools in VA
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
#792 out of 1792 schools in VA
(Top 50%)
(Top 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
45-49%
60-64%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
50-54%
65-69%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Pre-K Students
46
25
Kindergarten Students
64
62
Grade 1 Students
63
57
Grade 2 Students
61
72
Grade 3 Students
51
39
Grade 4 Students
59
51
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
7%
4%
% Hispanic
12%
5%
% Black
31%
28%
% White
34%
49%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
16%
14%
Diversity Score
0.75
0.66
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
79%
39%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
10%
1%
