Southside Elementary School vs. Dinwiddie Elementary School
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School Overview
School
Top Rankings
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Dinwiddie Elementary School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Virginia for:
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Attribute
Community Size
Student Attention
Overview
Serving 468 students in grades Prekindergarten-5, Southside 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 40-44% (which is lower than the Virginia state average of 54%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 55-59% (which is lower than 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 63% of the student body (majority Black), which is higher than the Virginia state average of 56% (majority Black).
Serving 355 students in grades Prekindergarten-5, Dinwiddie 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 40-44% (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 13:1 is lower than the Virginia state level of 14:1.
Minority enrollment is 37% of the student body (majority Black), which is lower than the Virginia state average of 56% (majority Black).
Blue Ribbon Schools
Yes
-
Grades Offered
PK-5
PK-5
Total Students
468 students
355 students
% Male | % Female
50% | 50%
52% | 48%
Total Classroom Teachers
32 teachers
27 teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
15:1
13:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#1298 out of 1792 schools in VA
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
#1216 out of 1792 schools in VA
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
40-44%
40-44%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
55-59%
60-64%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
30-39%
40-49%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Pre-K Students
24
22
Kindergarten Students
58
50
Grade 1 Students
69
54
Grade 2 Students
79
65
Grade 3 Students
84
46
Grade 4 Students
78
50
Grade 5 Students
76
68
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
1%
n/a
% Asian
1%
n/a
% Hispanic
18%
6%
% Black
34%
27%
% White
37%
63%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
9%
4%
Diversity Score
0.71
0.53
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
90%
89%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
10%
6%
