John B. Cary Elementary School vs. William Fox Elementary School
Should you attend John B. Cary Elementary School or William Fox 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
John B. Cary Elementary School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Virginia for:
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Percent Eligible For Free Lunch
Community Size
William Fox Elementary School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Virginia for:
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Percent Eligible For Free Lunch
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Overview
Serving 263 students in grades Prekindergarten-5, John B. Cary 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 21-39% (which is lower than the Virginia state average of 54%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is <50% (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 67% of the student body (majority Black), which is higher than the Virginia state average of 55% (majority Black).
Serving 326 students in grades Prekindergarten-5, William Fox 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 53% of the student body (majority Black), which is lower than the Virginia state average of 55% (majority Black).
Grades Offered
PK-5
PK-5
Total Students
263 students
326 students
% Male | % Female
54% | 46%
51% | 49%
Total Classroom Teachers
18 teachers
25 teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
15:1
13:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#1573 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)
21-39%
11-19%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
<50%
20-29%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
n/a
<50%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Kindergarten Students
46
51
Grade 1 Students
56
48
Grade 2 Students
48
54
Grade 3 Students
28
58
Grade 4 Students
43
60
Grade 5 Students
42
55
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
n/a
3%
% Hispanic
9%
7%
% Black
50%
37%
% White
33%
47%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
8%
6%
Diversity Score
0.63
0.64
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
98%
99%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
7%
2%
