North Elementary School vs. Tussing Elementary School
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School Overview
School
Top Rankings
North Elementary School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Virginia for:
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Attribute
Diversity
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Overview
Serving 338 students in grades Prekindergarten-5, North 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 45-49% (which is lower than the Virginia state average of 54%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 50-54% (which is lower than the Virginia state average of 69%).
The student:teacher ratio of 14:1 is equal to the Virginia state level of 14:1.
Minority enrollment is 74% of the student body (majority Black), which is higher than the Virginia state average of 56% (majority Black and Hispanic).
Serving 649 students in grades Prekindergarten-5, Tussing Elementary School ranks in the top 50% of all schools in Virginia for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 50%, and reading proficiency is top 50%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 58% (which is higher than the Virginia state average of 54%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 71% (which is higher than the Virginia state average of 69%).
The student:teacher ratio of 14:1 is equal to the Virginia state level of 14:1.
Minority enrollment is 42% of the student body (majority Black), which is lower than the Virginia state average of 56% (majority Black).
Grades Offered
PK-5
PK-5
Total Students
338 students
649 students
% Male | % Female
57% | 43%
48% | 52%
Total Classroom Teachers
25 teachers
45 teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
14:1
14:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#1317 out of 1792 schools in VA
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
#811 out of 1792 schools in VA
(Top 50%)
(Top 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
45-49%
58%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
50-54%
71%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
20-29%
50-54%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Pre-K Students
18
45
Kindergarten Students
52
86
Grade 1 Students
60
106
Grade 2 Students
43
94
Grade 3 Students
47
110
Grade 4 Students
53
94
Grade 5 Students
65
114
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
n/a
1%
% Asian
3%
3%
% Hispanic
19%
11%
% Black
42%
18%
% White
26%
58%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
10%
9%
Diversity Score
0.72
0.62
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
95%
90%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
9%
5%
