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Mechanicsville Elementary School vs. Laurel Meadow Elementary School

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School Overview

School
Mechanicsville Elementary School
7425 Mechanicsville Elem Drive
Mechanicsville, VA 23111
: 
7/
10
Top 50%
Laurel Meadow Elementary School
8248 Lee-davis Road
Mechanicsville, VA 23111
: 
9/
10
Top 20%
Top Rankings

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

Category
Attribute
Math Proficiency
Highest math proficiency (Top 20%)

Laurel Meadow 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 10%)
Reading/Language Arts Proficiency
Highest reading/language arts proficiency (Top 20%)
Overview
Serving 580 students in grades Prekindergarten-5, Mechanicsville Elementary School ranks in the top 50% 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 65-69% (which is approximately equal to the Virginia state average of 69%).
The student:teacher ratio of 12:1 is lower than the Virginia state level of 14:1.
Minority enrollment is 40% of the student body (majority Black), which is lower than the Virginia state average of 56% (majority Black).
Serving 563 students in grades Prekindergarten-5, Laurel Meadow Elementary School ranks in the top 20% of all schools in Virginia for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 10%, and reading proficiency is top 10%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 80% (which is higher than the Virginia state average of 54%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 84% (which is higher 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 30% of the student body (majority Black and Hispanic), which is lower than the Virginia state average of 56% (majority Black).
Grades Offered
PK-5
PK-5
Total Students
580 students
563 students
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This chart displays total students of Laurel Meadow Elementary School by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
% Male | % Female
51% | 49%
55% | 45%
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Total Classroom Teachers
47 teachers
41 teachers
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This chart displays the total teachers of Laurel Meadow Elementary School by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
Student : Teacher Ratio
12:1
14:1
This chart displays the student teacher ratio of Mechanicsville Elementary School and the public school average student teacher ratio of Virginia by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
This chart displays the student teacher ratio of Laurel Meadow Elementary School and the public school average student teacher ratio of Virginia by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.

Test Scores

#629 out of 1792 schools in VA
(Top 50%)
#181 out of 1792 schools in VA
(Top 20%)
This chart displays the overall school rank of Mechanicsville Elementary School, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
This chart displays the overall school rank of Laurel Meadow Elementary School, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
70-74%
(Top 20% in VA)(20-21 School Year Data)
80%
(Top 10% in VA)(20-21 School Year Data)
This chart displays the percentage of students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Math of Mechanicsville 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 Laurel Meadow 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.
65-69%
(Bottom 50% in VA)(20-21 School Year Data)
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 Mechanicsville 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 Laurel Meadow 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.
40-49%
(Bottom 50% in VA)(20-21 School Year Data)
70-74%
(Top 20% in VA)(20-21 School Year Data)

Students by Grade

Students by Grade
This chart displays the students of Mechanicsville Elementary School by grade.
This chart displays the students of Laurel Meadow Elementary School by grade.
Pre-K Students
50
31
Kindergarten Students
85
82
Grade 1 Students
83
79
Grade 2 Students
104
113
Grade 3 Students
66
91
Grade 4 Students
93
98
Grade 5 Students
99
69

Students by Ethnicity

% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
5%
3%
This chart displays the percentage of Asian students in Mechanicsville Elementary School and the percentage of Asian public school students in Virginia by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
This chart displays the percentage of Asian students in Laurel Meadow Elementary School and the percentage of Asian public school students in Virginia by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
% Hispanic
9%
10%
This chart displays the percentage of Hispanic students in Mechanicsville Elementary School and the percentage of Hispanic public school students in Virginia by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
This chart displays the percentage of Hispanic students in Laurel Meadow Elementary School and the percentage of Hispanic public school students in Virginia by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
% Black
16%
10%
This chart displays the percentage of Black students in Mechanicsville Elementary School and the percentage of Black public school students in Virginia by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
This chart displays the percentage of Black students in Laurel Meadow Elementary School and the percentage of Black public school students in Virginia by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
% White
60%
70%
This chart displays the percentage of White students in Mechanicsville Elementary School and the percentage of White public school students in Virginia by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
This chart displays the percentage of White students in Laurel Meadow Elementary School and the percentage of White public school students in Virginia by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
10%
7%
This chart displays the percentage of students of two or more races in Mechanicsville Elementary School and the percentage of public school students of two or more races in Virginia by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
This chart displays the percentage of students of two or more races in Laurel Meadow Elementary School and the percentage of public school students of two or more races in Virginia by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
0.60
0.49
This chart displays the diversity score of Mechanicsville Elementary School and the public school average diversity score of Virginia by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
This chart displays the diversity score of Laurel Meadow Elementary School and the public school average diversity score of Virginia by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.

Additional Information

Eligible for Free Lunch
86%
39%
This chart displays the percentage of students who is eligible for free lunch in Mechanicsville 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 Laurel Meadow 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
3%
3%
This chart displays the percentage of students who is eligible for reduced lunch in Mechanicsville Elementary School and the percentage of public school students who is eligible for reduced lunch in Virginia by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
This chart displays the percentage of students who is eligible for reduced lunch in Laurel Meadow Elementary School and the percentage of public school students who is eligible for reduced lunch in Virginia by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
 
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