Kiln Creek Elementary School vs. Joseph H. Saunders Elementary School
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School Overview
School
Joseph H. Saunders Elementary School
853 Harpersville Rd
Newport News, VA 23601
Newport News, VA 23601
Rating
: 1/
Bottom 50%10
Top Rankings
Kiln Creek Elementary School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Virginia for:
Category
Attribute
Percent Eligible For Free Lunch
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Overview
Serving 555 students in grades Prekindergarten-5, Kiln Creek 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 32% (which is lower than the Virginia state average of 54%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 56% (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 83% of the student body (majority Black), which is higher than the Virginia state average of 56% (majority Black).
Serving 671 students in grades Prekindergarten-5, Joseph H. Saunders 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 16% (which is lower than the Virginia state average of 54%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 35% (which is lower than the Virginia state average of 69%).
The student:teacher ratio of 17:1 is higher than the Virginia state level of 14:1.
Minority enrollment is 86% of the student body (majority Black), which is higher than the Virginia state average of 56% (majority Black and Hispanic).
Grades Offered
PK-5
PK-5
Total Students
555 students
671 students
% Male | % Female
51% | 49%
52% | 48%
Total Classroom Teachers
36 teachers
39 teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
15:1
17:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#1477 out of 1792 schools in VA
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
#1737 out of 1792 schools in VA
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
32%
16%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
56%
35%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
25-29%
10-14%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Kindergarten Students
77
120
Grade 1 Students
104
115
Grade 2 Students
103
109
Grade 3 Students
84
99
Grade 4 Students
93
128
Grade 5 Students
94
100
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
2%
1%
% Hispanic
14%
24%
% Black
57%
52%
% White
17%
14%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
10%
9%
Diversity Score
0.62
0.65
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
100%
97%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
8%
6%
