Northern Shores Elementary School vs. Creekside Elementary School
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School Overview
School
Top Rankings
Northern Shores Elementary School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Virginia for:
Category
Attribute
Diversity
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Overview
Serving 837 students in grades Prekindergarten-5, Northern Shores 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 61% (which is higher than the Virginia state average of 54%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 76% (which is higher than the Virginia state average of 69%).
The student:teacher ratio of 18:1 is higher than the Virginia state level of 14:1.
Minority enrollment is 67% of the student body (majority Black), which is higher than the Virginia state average of 56% (majority Black).
Serving 747 students in grades Prekindergarten-5, Creekside 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 44% (which is lower than the Virginia state average of 54%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 66% (which is lower than the Virginia state average of 69%).
The student:teacher ratio of 17:1 is higher than the Virginia state level of 14:1.
Minority enrollment is 76% of the student body (majority Black), which is higher than the Virginia state average of 56% (majority Black).
Blue Ribbon Schools
Yes
-
Grades Offered
PK-5
PK-5
Total Students
837 students
747 students
% Male | % Female
53% | 47%
53% | 47%
Total Classroom Teachers
46 teachers
44 teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
18:1
17:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#659 out of 1792 schools in VA
(Top 50%)
(Top 50%)
#1155 out of 1792 schools in VA
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
61%
44%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
76%
66%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
55-59%
45-49%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Pre-K Students
47
57
Kindergarten Students
144
99
Grade 1 Students
126
117
Grade 2 Students
127
120
Grade 3 Students
131
119
Grade 4 Students
136
116
Grade 5 Students
126
119
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
5%
2%
% Hispanic
11%
13%
% Black
42%
52%
% White
33%
24%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
9%
9%
Diversity Score
0.70
0.65
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
69%
68%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
6%
8%
