James K. Polk Elementary School vs. Samuel W. Tucker Elementary School
Should you attend James K. Polk Elementary School or Samuel W. Tucker 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
James K. Polk Elementary School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Virginia for:
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Diversity
Samuel W. Tucker Elementary School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Virginia for:
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Attribute
Diversity
Overview
Serving 803 students in grades Prekindergarten-5, James K. Polk 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 30-34% (which is lower than the Virginia state average of 54%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 40-44% (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 79% of the student body (majority Hispanic and Black), which is higher than the Virginia state average of 55% (majority Black and Hispanic).
Serving 759 students in grades Prekindergarten-5, Samuel W. Tucker 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 30-34% (which is lower 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 16:1 is higher than the Virginia state level of 14:1.
Minority enrollment is 74% of the student body (majority Black), which is higher than the Virginia state average of 55% (majority Black and Hispanic).
Grades Offered
PK-5
PK-5
Total Students
803 students
759 students
% Male | % Female
51% | 49%
55% | 45%
Total Classroom Teachers
54 teachers
48 teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
15:1
16:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#1589 out of 1792 schools in VA
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
#1373 out of 1792 schools in VA
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
30-34%
30-34%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
40-44%
60-64%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
35-39%
30-39%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Pre-K Students
21
28
Kindergarten Students
127
130
Grade 1 Students
165
137
Grade 2 Students
109
103
Grade 3 Students
136
132
Grade 4 Students
123
105
Grade 5 Students
122
124
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
13%
14%
% Hispanic
36%
18%
% Black
27%
34%
% White
21%
26%
% Hawaiian
n/a
1%
% Two or more races
3%
7%
Diversity Score
0.74
0.77
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
74%
55%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
12%
6%
