North Elementary School vs. David A. Harrison Elementary School
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School Overview
School
Top Rankings
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David A. Harrison Elementary School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Virginia for:
Category
Attribute
Math Proficiency
Student Attention
Overview
Serving 720 students in grades Prekindergarten-5, North Elementary School ranks in the top 50% of all schools in Virginia for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 30%, and reading proficiency is top 30%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 65% (which is higher than the Virginia state average of 54%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 70% (which is higher than 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 51% of the student body (majority Black), which is lower than the Virginia state average of 56% (majority Black).
Serving 581 students in grades Prekindergarten-5, David A. Harrison 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 73% (which is higher than the Virginia state average of 54%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 74% (which is higher than 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 51% of the student body (majority Hispanic and Black), which is lower than the Virginia state average of 56% (majority Black).
Grades Offered
PK-5
PK-5
Total Students
720 students
581 students


% Male | % Female
53% | 47%
54% | 46%


Total Classroom Teachers
49 teachers
39 teachers


Student : Teacher Ratio
15:1
15:1


Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#717 out of 1792 schools in VA
(Top 50%)
(Top 50%)
#491 out of 1792 schools in VA
(Top 30%)
(Top 30%)


Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
65%
73%


Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
70%
74%


Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
50-54%
50-59%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade


Pre-K Students
46
25
Kindergarten Students
119
91
Grade 1 Students
111
93
Grade 2 Students
105
87
Grade 3 Students
112
99
Grade 4 Students
114
94
Grade 5 Students
113
92
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
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% Asian
n/a
1%


% Hispanic
14%
20%


% Black
28%
19%


% White
49%
49%


% Hawaiian
n/a
1%
% Two or more races
9%
10%


Diversity Score
0.66
0.68


Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
49%
45%


Eligible for Reduced Lunch
12%
14%

