Pleasants Lane Elementary School vs. Cool Spring Elementary School
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School Overview
School
Top Rankings
Pleasants Lane Elementary School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Virginia for:
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Percent Eligible For Free Lunch
Cool Spring Elementary School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Virginia for:
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Percent Eligible For Free Lunch
Overview
Serving 515 students in grades Kindergarten-5, Pleasants Lane 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 10-14% (which is lower than the Virginia state average of 54%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 30-34% (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 96% of the student body (majority Black), which is higher than the Virginia state average of 56% (majority Black).
Serving 529 students in grades Kindergarten-5, Cool Spring 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 15-19% (which is lower than the Virginia state average of 54%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 30-34% (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 97% of the student body (majority Black), which is higher than the Virginia state average of 56% (majority Black).
Blue Ribbon Schools
Yes
-
Grades Offered
K-5
K-5
Total Students
515 students
529 students


% Male | % Female
50% | 50%
52% | 48%


Total Classroom Teachers
38 teachers
37 teachers


Student : Teacher Ratio
14:1
14:1


Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#1749 out of 1792 schools in VA
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
#1724 out of 1792 schools in VA
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)


Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
10-14%
15-19%


Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
30-34%
30-34%


Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
11-19%
≤20%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade


Kindergarten Students
83
88
Grade 1 Students
93
90
Grade 2 Students
99
78
Grade 3 Students
82
98
Grade 4 Students
89
79
Grade 5 Students
69
96
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
n/a
n/a


% Hispanic
12%
8%


% Black
82%
88%


% White
4%
3%


% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
2%
1%


Diversity Score
0.31
0.22


Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
100%
100%


Eligible for Reduced Lunch
4%
4%

