Newsome Park Elementary School vs. Katherine Johnson Elementary School
Should you attend Newsome Park Elementary School or Katherine Johnson 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
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Top Rankings
Newsome Park Elementary School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Virginia for:
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Percent Eligible For Free Lunch
Katherine Johnson Elementary School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Virginia for:
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Percent Eligible For Free Lunch
Overview
Serving 477 students in grades Prekindergarten-5, Newsome Park 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 8% (which is lower than the Virginia state average of 54%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 21% (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 97% of the student body (majority Black), which is higher than the Virginia state average of 55% (majority Black).
Serving 525 students in grades Prekindergarten-5, Katherine Johnson 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 17% (which is lower than the Virginia state average of 54%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 37% (which is lower than the Virginia state average of 69%).
The student:teacher ratio of 16:1 is higher than the Virginia state level of 14:1.
Minority enrollment is 85% of the student body (majority Black), which is higher than the Virginia state average of 55% (majority Black).
Grades Offered
PK-5
PK-5
Total Students
477 students
525 students
% Male | % Female
53% | 47%
52% | 48%
Total Classroom Teachers
36 teachers
33 teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
13:1
16:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#1790 out of 1792 schools in VA
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
#1705 out of 1792 schools in VA
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
8%
17%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
21%
37%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
≤5%
10-14%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Pre-K Students
-
34
Kindergarten Students
8
98
Grade 1 Students
113
85
Grade 2 Students
112
83
Grade 3 Students
91
77
Grade 4 Students
79
65
Grade 5 Students
74
83
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
1%
n/a
% Asian
n/a
2%
% Hispanic
9%
13%
% Black
85%
59%
% White
3%
15%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
2%
11%
Diversity Score
0.27
0.61
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
91%
90%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
4%
11%
