Northumberland Elementary School vs. Lancaster Primary
Should you attend Northumberland Elementary School or Lancaster Primary? 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
Northumberland Elementary School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Virginia for:
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Attribute
Percent Eligible For Free Lunch
Student Attention
Lancaster Primary ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Virginia for:
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Attribute
Percent Eligible For Free Lunch
Community Size
Overview
Serving 541 students in grades Prekindergarten-5, Northumberland 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 52% (which is lower than the Virginia state average of 54%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 60% (which is lower than the Virginia state average of 69%).
The student:teacher ratio of 11:1 is lower than the Virginia state level of 14:1.
Minority enrollment is 55% of the student body (majority Black), which is equal to the Virginia state average of 55% (majority Black).
Serving 316 students in grades Kindergarten-4, Lancaster Primary 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 25-29% (which is lower than the Virginia state average of 54%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 35-39% (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 66% of the student body (majority Black), which is higher than the Virginia state average of 55% (majority Black).
Blue Ribbon Schools
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Yes
Grades Offered
PK-5
K-4
Total Students
541 students
316 students
% Male | % Female
55% | 45%
50% | 50%
Total Classroom Teachers
49 teachers
22 teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
11:1
14:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#1126 out of 1792 schools in VA
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
#1661 out of 1792 schools in VA
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
52%
25-29%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
60%
35-39%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
40-44%
n/a
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Pre-K Students
56
-
Kindergarten Students
83
60
Grade 1 Students
69
67
Grade 2 Students
77
75
Grade 3 Students
78
58
Grade 4 Students
101
56
Grade 5 Students
77
-
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
n/a
n/a
% Hispanic
8%
2%
% Black
40%
54%
% White
45%
34%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
7%
10%
Diversity Score
0.63
0.59
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
91%
100%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
4%
3%
