Lancaster Primary vs. Northumberland Elementary School
Should you attend Lancaster Primary or Northumberland 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
Lancaster Primary ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Virginia for:
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Percent Eligible For Free Lunch
Community Size
Northumberland Elementary School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Virginia for:
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Attribute
Percent Eligible For Free Lunch
Student Attention
Overview
Serving 316 students in grades Kindergarten-4, Lancaster Primary 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 25-29% (which is lower than the Virginia state average of 54%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 35-39% (which is lower than the Virginia state average of 69%).
The student:teacher ratio of 14:1 is equal to the Virginia state level of 14:1.
Minority enrollment is 66% of the student body (majority Black), which is higher than the Virginia state average of 55% (majority Black).
Serving 541 students in grades Prekindergarten-5, Northumberland 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 52% (which is lower 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 11:1 is lower than the Virginia state level of 14:1.
Minority enrollment is 55% of the student body (majority Black), which is equal to the Virginia state average of 55% (majority Black).
Blue Ribbon Schools
Yes
-
Grades Offered
K-4
PK-5
Total Students
316 students
541 students
% Male | % Female
50% | 50%
55% | 45%
Total Classroom Teachers
22 teachers
49 teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
14:1
11:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#1661 out of 1792 schools in VA
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
#1126 out of 1792 schools in VA
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
25-29%
52%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
35-39%
60%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
n/a
40-44%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Pre-K Students
-
56
Kindergarten Students
60
83
Grade 1 Students
67
69
Grade 2 Students
75
77
Grade 3 Students
58
78
Grade 4 Students
56
101
Grade 5 Students
-
77
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
n/a
n/a
% Hispanic
2%
8%
% Black
54%
40%
% White
34%
45%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
10%
7%
Diversity Score
0.59
0.63
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
100%
91%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
3%
4%
