Newington Forest Elementary School vs. Lorton Station Elementary School
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School Overview
School
Newington Forest Elementary School
8001 Newington Forest Ave
Springfield, VA 22153
Springfield, VA 22153
Rating
: 5/
Bottom 50%10
Top Rankings
Newington Forest Elementary School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Virginia for:
Category
Attribute
Diversity
Lorton Station Elementary School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Virginia for:
Category
Attribute
Diversity
Overview
Serving 580 students in grades Prekindergarten-6, Newington Forest 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 50-54% (which is approximately equal to 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 15:1 is higher than the Virginia state level of 14:1.
Minority enrollment is 56% of the student body (majority Hispanic and Asian), which is equal to the Virginia state average of 56% (majority Black and Hispanic).
Serving 748 students in grades Prekindergarten-6, Lorton Station 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 49% (which is lower than the Virginia state average of 54%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 69% (which is equal to 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 81% of the student body (majority Black and Hispanic), which is higher than the Virginia state average of 56% (majority Black and Hispanic).
Grades Offered
PK-6
PK-6
Total Students
580 students
748 students
% Male | % Female
50% | 50%
52% | 48%
Total Classroom Teachers
38 teachers
49 teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
15:1
15:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#960 out of 1792 schools in VA
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
#1014 out of 1792 schools in VA
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
50-54%
49%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
65-69%
69%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
40-49%
40-44%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Pre-K Students
-
37
Kindergarten Students
81
86
Grade 1 Students
90
90
Grade 2 Students
81
94
Grade 3 Students
72
105
Grade 4 Students
85
99
Grade 5 Students
89
127
Grade 6 Students
82
110
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
15%
15%
% Hispanic
21%
28%
% Black
12%
33%
% White
44%
19%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
8%
5%
Diversity Score
0.73
0.76
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
25%
65%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
3%
9%
