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Mary W. Jackson Elementary School vs. Armstrong Elementary School

Should you attend Mary W. Jackson Elementary School or Armstrong 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
Mary W. Jackson Elementary School
113 Wellington Dr
Hampton, VA 23666
: 
8/
10
Top 30%
Armstrong Elementary School
3401 Matoaka Rd
Hampton, VA 23661
: 
9/
10
Top 20%
Top Rankings

Mary W. Jackson Elementary School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Virginia for:

Category
Attribute
Math Proficiency
Highest math proficiency (Top 20%)
Percent Eligible For Free Lunch
Largest percent of students eligible for free lunch (Top 1%)
Community Size
Largest student body (number of students) (Top 20%)

Armstrong Elementary School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Virginia for:

Category
Attribute
Overall Rank
Highest overall rank (Top 20%)
Math Proficiency
Highest math proficiency (Top 20%)
Reading/Language Arts Proficiency
Highest reading/language arts proficiency (Top 20%)
Community Size
Largest student body (number of students) (Top 20%)
Overview
Serving 309 students in grades Prekindergarten-5, Mary W. Jackson Elementary School ranks in the top 30% of all schools in Virginia for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 20%, and reading proficiency is top 20%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 70-74% (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 76% of the student body (majority Black), which is higher than the Virginia state average of 55% (majority Black).
Serving 297 students in grades Kindergarten-5, Armstrong Elementary School ranks in the top 20% of all schools in Virginia for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 20%, and reading proficiency is top 20%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 75-79% (which is higher than the Virginia state average of 54%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 80-84% (which is higher 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 51% of the student body (majority Black), which is lower than the Virginia state average of 55% (majority Black).
Blue Ribbon Schools
-
Yes
Grades Offered
PK-5
K-5
Total Students
309 students
297 students
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% Male | % Female
53% | 47%
46% | 54%
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Total Classroom Teachers
23 teachers
17 teachers
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Student : Teacher Ratio
13:1
17:1
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Test Scores

#391 out of 1792 schools in VA
(Top 30%)
#228 out of 1792 schools in VA
(Top 20%)
This chart displays the overall school rank of Mary W. Jackson Elementary School, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
This chart displays the overall school rank of Armstrong Elementary School, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
70-74%
(Top 20% in VA)(20-21 School Year Data)
75-79%
(Top 20% in VA)(20-21 School Year Data)
This chart displays the percentage of students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Math of Mary W. Jackson Elementary School and the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Math of public schools in Virginia by year, with the latest 2020-21 school year data.
This chart displays the percentage of students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Math of Armstrong Elementary School and the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Math of public schools in Virginia by year, with the latest 2020-21 school year data.
75-79%
(Top 30% in VA)(20-21 School Year Data)
80-84%
(Top 20% in VA)(20-21 School Year Data)
This chart displays the percentage of students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Reading/Language Arts of Mary W. Jackson Elementary School and the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Reading/Language Arts of Virginia by year, with the latest 2020-21 school year data.
This chart displays the percentage of students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Reading/Language Arts of Armstrong Elementary School and the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Reading/Language Arts of Virginia by year, with the latest 2020-21 school year data.
60-69%
(Top 30% in VA)(20-21 School Year Data)
70-79%
(Top 20% in VA)(20-21 School Year Data)

Students by Grade

Students by Grade
This chart displays the students of Mary W. Jackson Elementary School by grade.
This chart displays the students of Armstrong Elementary School by grade.
Pre-K Students
58
-
Kindergarten Students
45
48
Grade 1 Students
42
49
Grade 2 Students
48
49
Grade 3 Students
40
46
Grade 4 Students
35
52
Grade 5 Students
41
53

Students by Ethnicity

% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
1%
1%
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% Hispanic
6%
8%
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% Black
57%
31%
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% White
24%
49%
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% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
12%
11%
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0.61
0.65
This chart displays the diversity score of Mary W. Jackson Elementary School and the public school average diversity score of Virginia by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
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Additional Information

Eligible for Free Lunch
100%
86%
This chart displays the percentage of students who is eligible for free lunch in Mary W. Jackson Elementary School and the percentage of public school students who is eligible for free lunch in Virginia by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
This chart displays the percentage of students who is eligible for free lunch in Armstrong Elementary School and the percentage of public school students who is eligible for free lunch in Virginia by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
5%
(21-22 School Year Data)
9%
(21-22 School Year Data)
This chart displays the percentage of students who is eligible for reduced lunch in Mary W. Jackson Elementary School and the percentage of public school students who is eligible for reduced lunch in Virginia by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
This chart displays the percentage of students who is eligible for reduced lunch in Armstrong Elementary School and the percentage of public school students who is eligible for reduced lunch in Virginia by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
 
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