Katherine Johnson Elementary School vs. Newsome Park Elementary School
Should you attend Katherine Johnson Elementary School or Newsome Park 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
Katherine Johnson Elementary School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Virginia for:
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Percent Eligible For Free Lunch
Newsome Park Elementary School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Virginia for:
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Percent Eligible For Free Lunch
Overview
Serving 526 students in grades Prekindergarten-5, Katherine Johnson 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 17% (which is lower than the Virginia state average of 54%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 37% (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 88% of the student body (majority Black), which is higher than the Virginia state average of 56% (majority Black).
Serving 435 students in grades Prekindergarten-5, Newsome Park 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 8% (which is lower than the Virginia state average of 54%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 21% (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 98% of the student body (majority Black), which is higher than the Virginia state average of 56% (majority Black).
Grades Offered
PK-5
PK-5
Total Students
526 students
435 students
% Male | % Female
51% | 49%
55% | 45%
Total Classroom Teachers
32 teachers
33 teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
16:1
13:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#1705 out of 1792 schools in VA
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
#1790 out of 1792 schools in VA
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
17%
8%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
37%
21%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
10-14%
≤5%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Pre-K Students
28
-
Kindergarten Students
113
2
Grade 1 Students
94
113
Grade 2 Students
74
99
Grade 3 Students
76
73
Grade 4 Students
67
75
Grade 5 Students
74
73
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
1%
n/a
% Asian
1%
n/a
% Hispanic
17%
9%
% Black
60%
86%
% White
12%
2%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
9%
3%
Diversity Score
0.59
0.25
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
97%
96%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
11%
4%
