Northumberland Elementary School vs. Northumberland High School
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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
Northumberland High School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Virginia for:
Category
Attribute
Percent Eligible For Free Lunch
Student Attention
Overview
Serving 533 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 12:1 is lower than the Virginia state level of 14:1.
Minority enrollment is 53% of the student body (majority Black), which is lower than the Virginia state average of 56% (majority Black).
Serving 378 students in grades 9-12, Northumberland High 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 40-44% (which is lower than the Virginia state average of 54%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 75-79% (which is higher 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 50% of the student body (majority Black), which is lower than the Virginia state average of 56% (majority Black).
Grades Offered
PK-5
9-12
Total Students
533 students
378 students
% Male | % Female
55% | 45%
52% | 48%
Total Classroom Teachers
46 teachers
34 teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
12:1
11:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#1126 out of 1792 schools in VA
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
#900 out of 1792 schools in VA
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
52%
40-44%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
60%
75-79%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
40-44%
60-64%
Graduation Rate
n/a
90-94%
n/a
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Pre-K Students
47
-
Kindergarten Students
82
-
Grade 1 Students
86
-
Grade 2 Students
73
-
Grade 3 Students
71
-
Grade 4 Students
77
-
Grade 5 Students
97
-
Grade 9 Students
-
93
Grade 10 Students
-
105
Grade 11 Students
-
86
Grade 12 Students
-
94
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
n/a
n/a
% Hispanic
11%
9%
% Black
35%
37%
% White
47%
50%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
7%
4%
Diversity Score
0.65
0.61
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
99%
96%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
4%
4%
