Mary S. Peake Elementary School vs. Barron Elementary School
Should you attend Mary S. Peake Elementary School or Barron 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
Overview
Serving 401 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 89% of the student body (majority Black), which is higher than the Virginia state average of 56% (majority Black).
Serving 382 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 15:1 is higher than the Virginia state level of 14:1.
Minority enrollment is 62% 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
401 students
382 students
% Male | % Female
52% | 48%
55% | 45%
Total Classroom Teachers
31 teachers
26 teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
13:1
15:1
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
14
Kindergarten Students
61
63
Grade 1 Students
70
57
Grade 2 Students
75
57
Grade 3 Students
64
63
Grade 4 Students
56
63
Grade 5 Students
74
65
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
1%
n/a
% Asian
n/a
3%
% Hispanic
7%
5%
% Black
73%
44%
% White
11%
38%
% Hawaiian
1%
n/a
% Two or more races
7%
10%
Diversity Score
0.45
0.66
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
93%
89%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
10%
4%
