John M. Gandy Elementary School vs. Elmont Elementary School
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School Overview
School
Top Rankings
John M. Gandy Elementary School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Virginia for:
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Attribute
Community Size
Elmont Elementary School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Virginia for:
Category
Attribute
Math Proficiency
Student Attention
Overview
Serving 307 students in grades 3-5, John M. Gandy Elementary School ranks in the bottom 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 63% (which is higher than the Virginia state average of 54%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 60% (which is lower than 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 48% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is lower than the Virginia state average of 56% (majority Black and Hispanic).
Serving 371 students in grades Prekindergarten-5, Elmont Elementary School ranks in the top 50% 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 70-74% (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 42% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is lower than the Virginia state average of 56% (majority Black and Hispanic).
Grades Offered
3-5
PK-5
Total Students
307 students
371 students
% Male | % Female
48% | 52%
53% | 47%
Total Classroom Teachers
26 teachers
31 teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
12:1
12:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#955 out of 1792 schools in VA
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
#629 out of 1792 schools in VA
(Top 50%)
(Top 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
63%
70-74%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
60%
65-69%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
50-54%
50-59%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Pre-K Students
-
34
Kindergarten Students
-
55
Grade 1 Students
-
48
Grade 2 Students
-
57
Grade 3 Students
102
53
Grade 4 Students
95
65
Grade 5 Students
110
59
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
2%
2%
% Hispanic
22%
23%
% Black
17%
11%
% White
52%
58%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
7%
6%
Diversity Score
0.65
0.60
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
83%
47%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
5%
5%
