Mary S. Peake Elementary School vs. Barron Elementary School
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School Overview
School
Overview
Serving 402 students in grades Prekindergarten-5, Mary S. Peake 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 35-39% (which is lower than the Virginia state average of 54%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 45-49% (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 91% of the student body (majority Black), which is higher than the Virginia state average of 55% (majority Black).
Serving 368 students in grades Prekindergarten-5, Barron Elementary School ranks in the top 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 60-64% (which is higher than the Virginia state average of 54%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 75-79% (which is higher 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 59% of the student body (majority Black), which is higher than the Virginia state average of 55% (majority Black).
Grades Offered
PK-5
PK-5
Total Students
402 students
368 students
% Male | % Female
53% | 47%
55% | 45%
Total Classroom Teachers
31 teachers
29 teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
13:1
13:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#1495 out of 1792 schools in VA
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
#546 out of 1792 schools in VA
(Top 50%)
(Top 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
35-39%
60-64%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
45-49%
75-79%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
30-39%
40-49%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Pre-K Students
1
7
Kindergarten Students
76
61
Grade 1 Students
73
58
Grade 2 Students
71
58
Grade 3 Students
54
62
Grade 4 Students
67
63
Grade 5 Students
60
59
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
1%
n/a
% Asian
n/a
2%
% Hispanic
8%
5%
% Black
69%
43%
% White
9%
41%
% Hawaiian
1%
n/a
% Two or more races
12%
9%
Diversity Score
0.50
0.64
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
85%
87%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
10%
4%
