Richard Bowling Elementary School vs. Jacox Elementary School
Should you attend Richard Bowling Elementary School or Jacox 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
Top Rankings
Richard Bowling Elementary School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Virginia for:
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Percent Eligible For Free Lunch
Jacox Elementary School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Virginia for:
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Percent Eligible For Free Lunch
Overview
Serving 465 students in grades Prekindergarten-5, Richard Bowling 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 13% (which is lower than the Virginia state average of 54%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 30% (which is lower than the Virginia state average of 69%).
The student:teacher ratio of 13:1 is lower than the Virginia state level of 14:1.
Minority enrollment is 99% of the student body (majority Black), which is higher than the Virginia state average of 55% (majority Black).
Serving 568 students in grades Prekindergarten-5, Jacox 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 5% (which is lower than the Virginia state average of 54%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 20% (which is lower than the Virginia state average of 69%).
The student:teacher ratio of 13:1 is lower than the Virginia state level of 14:1.
Minority enrollment is 98% of the student body (majority Black), which is higher than the Virginia state average of 55% (majority Black).
Grades Offered
PK-5
PK-5
Total Students
465 students
568 students
% Male | % Female
52% | 48%
50% | 50%
Total Classroom Teachers
37 teachers
44 teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
13:1
13:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#1761 out of 1792 schools in VA
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
#1791 out of 1792 schools in VA
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
13%
5%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
30%
20%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
≤10%
≤5%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Pre-K Students
84
90
Kindergarten Students
74
78
Grade 1 Students
71
81
Grade 2 Students
58
94
Grade 3 Students
67
68
Grade 4 Students
51
78
Grade 5 Students
60
79
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
n/a
n/a
% Hispanic
5%
5%
% Black
91%
91%
% White
1%
2%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
3%
2%
Diversity Score
0.17
0.17
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
97%
99%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
5%
3%
