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
Mechanicsville, VA 23111
Rating
: 7/
Top 50%10
Top Rankings
Mechanicsville Elementary School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Virginia for:
Category
Attribute
Math Proficiency
Laurel Meadow Elementary School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Virginia for:
Category
Attribute
Overall Rank
Math Proficiency
Reading/Language Arts Proficiency
Overview
Serving 615 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 13:1 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 55% (majority Black).
Serving 569 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 13:1 is lower than the Virginia state level of 14:1.
Minority enrollment is 27% of the student body (majority Black and Hispanic), which is lower than the Virginia state average of 55% (majority Black).
Grades Offered
PK-5
PK-5
Total Students
615 students
569 students
% Male | % Female
51% | 49%
54% | 46%
Total Classroom Teachers
48 teachers
43 teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
13:1
13:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#629 out of 1792 schools in VA
(Top 50%)
(Top 50%)
#181 out of 1792 schools in VA
(Top 20%)
(Top 20%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
70-74%
80%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
65-69%
84%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
40-49%
70-74%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Pre-K Students
61
35
Kindergarten Students
85
79
Grade 1 Students
104
108
Grade 2 Students
79
88
Grade 3 Students
93
91
Grade 4 Students
96
67
Grade 5 Students
97
101
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
4%
3%
% Hispanic
8%
8%
% Black
18%
10%
% White
60%
73%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
10%
6%
Diversity Score
0.60
0.45
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
56%
31%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
3%
5%