Public School Review - Established 2003

Trantwood Elementary School vs. John B. Dey Elementary School

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School Overview

School
Trantwood Elementary School
2344 Inlynnview Rd
Virginia Beach, VA 23454
: 
8/
10
Top 30%
John B. Dey Elementary School
1900 N Great Neck Road
Virginia Beach, VA 23454
: 
10/
10
Top 10%
Top Rankings
n/a

John B. Dey Elementary School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Virginia for:

Category
Attribute
Overall Rank
Highest overall rank (Top 10%)
Math Proficiency
Highest math proficiency (Top 10%)
Reading/Language Arts Proficiency
Highest reading/language arts proficiency (Top 10%)
Overview
Serving 525 students in grades Prekindergarten-5, Trantwood Elementary School ranks in the top 30% of all schools in Virginia for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 30%, and reading proficiency is top 30%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 65-69% (which is higher than the Virginia state average of 54%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 75-79% (which is higher 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 28% of the student body (majority Hispanic and Black), which is lower than the Virginia state average of 56% (majority Black).
Serving 734 students in grades Prekindergarten-5, John B. Dey Elementary School ranks in the top 10% of all schools in Virginia for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 10%, and reading proficiency is top 10%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 82% (which is higher than the Virginia state average of 54%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 87% (which is higher than the Virginia state average of 69%).
The student:teacher ratio of 16:1 is higher than the Virginia state level of 14:1.
Minority enrollment is 23% of the student body (majority Hispanic and Black), which is lower than the Virginia state average of 56% (majority Black).
Grades Offered
PK-5
PK-5
Total Students
525 students
734 students
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% Male | % Female
52% | 48%
54% | 46%
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Total Classroom Teachers
36 teachers
46 teachers
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This chart displays the total teachers of John B. Dey Elementary School by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
Student : Teacher Ratio
15:1
16:1
This chart displays the student teacher ratio of Trantwood Elementary School and the public school average student teacher ratio of Virginia by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
This chart displays the student teacher ratio of John B. Dey Elementary School and the public school average student teacher ratio of Virginia by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.

Test Scores

#463 out of 1792 schools in VA
(Top 30%)
#103 out of 1792 schools in VA
(Top 10%)
This chart displays the overall school rank of Trantwood Elementary School, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
This chart displays the overall school rank of John B. Dey Elementary School, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
65-69%
(Top 30% in VA)(20-21 School Year Data)
82%
(Top 10% in VA)(20-21 School Year Data)
This chart displays the percentage of students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Math of Trantwood Elementary School and the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Math of public schools in Virginia by year, with the latest 2020-21 school year data.
This chart displays the percentage of students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Math of John B. Dey Elementary School and the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Math of public schools in Virginia by year, with the latest 2020-21 school year data.
75-79%
(Top 30% in VA)(20-21 School Year Data)
87%
(Top 10% in VA)(20-21 School Year Data)
This chart displays the percentage of students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Reading/Language Arts of Trantwood Elementary School and the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Reading/Language Arts of Virginia by year, with the latest 2020-21 school year data.
This chart displays the percentage of students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Reading/Language Arts of John B. Dey Elementary School and the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Reading/Language Arts of Virginia by year, with the latest 2020-21 school year data.
50-59%
(Top 50% in VA)(20-21 School Year Data)
70-74%
(Top 20% in VA)(20-21 School Year Data)

Students by Grade

Students by Grade
This chart displays the students of Trantwood Elementary School by grade.
This chart displays the students of John B. Dey Elementary School by grade.
Pre-K Students
50
13
Kindergarten Students
74
99
Grade 1 Students
87
115
Grade 2 Students
87
146
Grade 3 Students
78
110
Grade 4 Students
88
120
Grade 5 Students
61
131

Students by Ethnicity

% American Indian
n/a
1%
% Asian
3%
3%
This chart displays the percentage of Asian students in Trantwood Elementary School and the percentage of Asian public school students in Virginia by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
This chart displays the percentage of Asian students in John B. Dey Elementary School and the percentage of Asian public school students in Virginia by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
% Hispanic
9%
7%
This chart displays the percentage of Hispanic students in Trantwood Elementary School and the percentage of Hispanic public school students in Virginia by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
This chart displays the percentage of Hispanic students in John B. Dey Elementary School and the percentage of Hispanic public school students in Virginia by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
% Black
7%
4%
This chart displays the percentage of Black students in Trantwood Elementary School and the percentage of Black public school students in Virginia by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
This chart displays the percentage of Black students in John B. Dey Elementary School and the percentage of Black public school students in Virginia by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
% White
72%
77%
This chart displays the percentage of White students in Trantwood Elementary School and the percentage of White public school students in Virginia by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
This chart displays the percentage of White students in John B. Dey Elementary School and the percentage of White public school students in Virginia by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
% Hawaiian
n/a
1%
% Two or more races
9%
7%
This chart displays the percentage of students of two or more races in Trantwood Elementary School and the percentage of public school students of two or more races in Virginia by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
This chart displays the percentage of students of two or more races in John B. Dey Elementary School and the percentage of public school students of two or more races in Virginia by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
0.46
0.40
This chart displays the diversity score of Trantwood Elementary School and the public school average diversity score of Virginia by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
This chart displays the diversity score of John B. Dey Elementary School and the public school average diversity score of Virginia by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.

Additional Information

Eligible for Free Lunch
22%
16%
This chart displays the percentage of students who is eligible for free lunch in Trantwood Elementary School and the percentage of public school students who is eligible for free lunch in Virginia by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
This chart displays the percentage of students who is eligible for free lunch in John B. Dey Elementary School and the percentage of public school students who is eligible for free lunch in Virginia by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
4%
6%
This chart displays the percentage of students who is eligible for reduced lunch in Trantwood Elementary School and the percentage of public school students who is eligible for reduced lunch in Virginia by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
This chart displays the percentage of students who is eligible for reduced lunch in John B. Dey Elementary School and the percentage of public school students who is eligible for reduced lunch in Virginia by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
 
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