North Elementary School vs. South Elementary School
Should you attend North Elementary School or South 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
School
Top Rankings
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South 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 785 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 16:1 is higher than the Virginia state level of 14:1.
Minority enrollment is 50% of the student body (majority Black), which is lower than the Virginia state average of 55% (majority Black).
Serving 502 students in grades Prekindergarten-5, South Elementary School ranks in the top 10% 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 80-84% (which is higher than the Virginia state average of 54%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 85-89% (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 35% of the student body (majority Black), which is lower than the Virginia state average of 55% (majority Black).
Grades Offered
PK-5
PK-5
Total Students
785 students
502 students
% Male | % Female
53% | 47%
49% | 51%
Total Classroom Teachers
50 teachers
34 teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
16:1
15:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#717 out of 1792 schools in VA
(Top 50%)
(Top 50%)
#103 out of 1792 schools in VA
(Top 10%)
(Top 10%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
65%
80-84%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
70%
85-89%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
50-54%
60-69%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Pre-K Students
40
25
Kindergarten Students
117
90
Grade 1 Students
127
79
Grade 2 Students
127
88
Grade 3 Students
124
79
Grade 4 Students
128
70
Grade 5 Students
122
71
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
n/a
1%
% Asian
n/a
1%
% Hispanic
13%
11%
% Black
27%
17%
% White
50%
65%
% Hawaiian
1%
1%
% Two or more races
9%
4%
Diversity Score
0.66
0.54
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
47%
33%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
10%
12%
