North Elementary School vs. Tussing Elementary School
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School Overview
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Top Rankings
North Elementary School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Virginia for:
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Overview
Serving 331 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 13:1 is lower than the Virginia state level of 14:1.
Minority enrollment is 69% of the student body (majority Black), which is higher than the Virginia state average of 55% (majority Black and Hispanic).
Serving 623 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 13:1 is lower than the Virginia state level of 14:1.
Minority enrollment is 43% 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
331 students
623 students
% Male | % Female
54% | 46%
52% | 48%
Total Classroom Teachers
25 teachers
48 teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
13:1
13:1
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
19
42
Kindergarten Students
52
98
Grade 1 Students
46
95
Grade 2 Students
46
96
Grade 3 Students
48
86
Grade 4 Students
63
110
Grade 5 Students
57
96
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
3%
3%
% Hispanic
19%
13%
% Black
37%
17%
% White
31%
57%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
10%
10%
Diversity Score
0.73
0.62
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
85%
84%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
9%
5%
