Sutherland Elementary School vs. Southside Elementary School
Should you attend Sutherland Elementary School or Southside 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 554 students in grades Prekindergarten-5, Sutherland 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 15:1 is higher than the Virginia state level of 14:1.
Minority enrollment is 61% of the student body (majority Black), which is higher than the Virginia state average of 55% (majority Black).
Serving 523 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 61% 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-5
PK-5
Total Students
554 students
523 students
% Male | % Female
53% | 47%
55% | 45%
Total Classroom Teachers
38 teachers
35 teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
15:1
15:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#1216 out of 1792 schools in VA
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
#1298 out of 1792 schools in VA
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
40-44%
40-44%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
60-64%
55-59%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
30-39%
30-39%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Pre-K Students
41
29
Kindergarten Students
87
86
Grade 1 Students
102
94
Grade 2 Students
73
91
Grade 3 Students
81
81
Grade 4 Students
84
78
Grade 5 Students
86
64
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
n/a
1%
% Hispanic
10%
14%
% Black
42%
39%
% White
39%
39%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
9%
7%
Diversity Score
0.66
0.68
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
83%
76%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
7%
10%
