Swansboro Elementary School vs. Overby-sheppard Elementary School
Should you attend Swansboro Elementary School or Overby-sheppard 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
Swansboro Elementary School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Virginia for:
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Percent Eligible For Free Lunch
Community Size
Student Attention
Overby-sheppard Elementary School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Virginia for:
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Percent Eligible For Free Lunch
Community Size
Overview
Serving 158 students in grades Prekindergarten-5, Swansboro 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 ≤20% (which is lower than the Virginia state average of 54%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 40-59% (which is lower than the Virginia state average of 69%).
The student:teacher ratio of 10:1 is lower than 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 55% (majority Black).
Serving 268 students in grades Prekindergarten-5, Overby-sheppard 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% (which is lower than the Virginia state average of 54%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 20-29% (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 96% 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
158 students
268 students
% Male | % Female
47% | 53%
59% | 41%
Total Classroom Teachers
16 teachers
21 teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
10:1
13:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#1655 out of 1792 schools in VA
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
#1780 out of 1792 schools in VA
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
≤20%
≤10%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
40-59%
20-29%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
n/a
<50%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Pre-K Students
-
13
Kindergarten Students
31
37
Grade 1 Students
28
51
Grade 2 Students
16
43
Grade 3 Students
26
44
Grade 4 Students
24
40
Grade 5 Students
33
40
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
1%
n/a
% Hispanic
16%
4%
% Black
77%
87%
% White
4%
4%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
2%
5%
Diversity Score
0.38
0.24
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
100%
98%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
6%
4%
