Venable Elementary School vs. Jackson-via Elementary School
Should you attend Venable Elementary School or Jackson-via 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
Venable Elementary School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Virginia for:
Category
Attribute
Community Size
Student Attention
Jackson-via Elementary School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Virginia for:
Category
Attribute
Diversity
Community Size
Student Attention
Overview
Serving 322 students in grades Prekindergarten-4, Venable Elementary School ranks in the top 50% of all schools in Virginia for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 50%, and reading proficiency is top 50%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 60-64% (which is higher than the Virginia state average of 54%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 65-69% (which is approximately equal to the Virginia state average of 69%).
The student:teacher ratio of 14:1 is equal to the Virginia state level of 14:1.
Minority enrollment is 54% of the student body (majority Black), which is lower than the Virginia state average of 56% (majority Black).
Serving 351 students in grades Prekindergarten-4, Jackson-via 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 45-49% (which is lower than the Virginia state average of 54%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 50-54% (which is lower than the Virginia state average of 69%).
The student:teacher ratio of 12:1 is lower than the Virginia state level of 14:1.
Minority enrollment is 68% of the student body (majority Black), which is higher than the Virginia state average of 56% (majority Black and Hispanic).
Grades Offered
PK-4
PK-4
Total Students
322 students
351 students
% Male | % Female
52% | 48%
52% | 48%
Total Classroom Teachers
23 teachers
29 teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
14:1
12:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#792 out of 1792 schools in VA
(Top 50%)
(Top 50%)
#1317 out of 1792 schools in VA
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
60-64%
45-49%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
65-69%
50-54%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Pre-K Students
30
44
Kindergarten Students
56
72
Grade 1 Students
68
64
Grade 2 Students
55
65
Grade 3 Students
72
54
Grade 4 Students
41
52
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
n/a
1%
% Asian
6%
8%
% Hispanic
6%
16%
% Black
28%
28%
% White
46%
32%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
14%
15%
Diversity Score
0.69
0.77
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
71%
100%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
1%
10%
