Poquoson Primary vs. Lancaster Primary
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School Overview
Top Rankings
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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
Poquoson Primary serves 470 students in grades Prekindergarten-2.
The student:teacher ratio of 20:1 is higher than the Virginia state level of 14:1.
Minority enrollment is 15% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is lower than 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-2
K-4
Total Students
470 students
316 students
% Male | % Female
53% | 47%
50% | 50%
Total Classroom Teachers
23 teachers
22 teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
20:1
14:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
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#1661 out of 1792 schools in VA
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
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Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
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25-29%
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Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
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35-39%
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Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Kindergarten Students
156
60
Grade 1 Students
152
67
Grade 2 Students
162
75
Grade 3 Students
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58
Grade 4 Students
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56
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
1%
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% Asian
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% Hispanic
6%
2%
% Black
1%
54%
% White
85%
34%
% Hawaiian
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% Two or more races
7%
10%
Diversity Score
0.27
0.59
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
28%
100%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
5%
3%
