Paul Burbank Elementary School vs. Luther W. Machen Elementary School
Should you attend Paul Burbank Elementary School or Luther W. Machen Elementary School? 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
Overview
Serving 417 students in grades Prekindergarten-5, Paul Burbank 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 50-54% (which is approximately equal to the Virginia state average of 54%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 65-69% (which is approximately equal to the Virginia state average of 69%).
The student:teacher ratio of 15:1 is higher than the Virginia state level of 14:1.
Minority enrollment is 85% of the student body (majority Black), which is higher than the Virginia state average of 56% (majority Black).
Serving 446 students in grades Prekindergarten-5, Luther W. Machen 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 60-64% (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 87% of the student body (majority Black), which is higher than the Virginia state average of 56% (majority Black).
Grades Offered
PK-5
PK-5
Total Students
417 students
446 students
% Male | % Female
52% | 48%
49% | 51%
Total Classroom Teachers
27 teachers
33 teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
15:1
14:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#960 out of 1792 schools in VA
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
#1157 out of 1792 schools in VA
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
50-54%
45-49%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
65-69%
60-64%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
30-39%
30-39%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Pre-K Students
1
1
Kindergarten Students
67
78
Grade 1 Students
81
63
Grade 2 Students
74
88
Grade 3 Students
66
74
Grade 4 Students
55
56
Grade 5 Students
73
86
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
n/a
1%
% Asian
1%
1%
% Hispanic
12%
4%
% Black
63%
67%
% White
15%
13%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
9%
14%
Diversity Score
0.56
0.52
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
89%
89%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
6%
6%
