Clara Byrd Baker Elementary School vs. Matoaka Elementary School
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School Overview
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Top Rankings
Clara Byrd Baker Elementary School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Virginia for:
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Overview
Serving 457 students in grades Prekindergarten-5, Clara Byrd Baker Elementary School ranks in the bottom 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 76% (which is higher than the Virginia state average of 68%). 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 11:1 is lower than the Virginia state level of 14:1.
Minority enrollment is 46% of the student body (majority Black), which is lower than the Virginia state average of 56% (majority Black).
Serving 595 students in grades Kindergarten-5, Matoaka 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 79% (which is higher than the Virginia state average of 68%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 78% (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 35% of the student body (majority Black and Hispanic), which is lower than the Virginia state average of 56% (majority Black).
Grades Offered
PK-5
K-5
Total Students
457 students
595 students
Total Classroom Teachers
42 teachers
41 teachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
11:1
15:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#926 out of 1773 schools in VA
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
#428 out of 1773 schools in VA
(Top 30%)
(Top 30%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
76%
79%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
60-64%
78%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
50-59%
65-69%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Kindergarten Students
81
82
Grade 1 Students
66
95
Grade 2 Students
88
96
Grade 3 Students
73
105
Grade 4 Students
66
95
Grade 5 Students
83
122
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
2%
4%
% Hispanic
14%
10%
% Black
17%
14%
% White
54%
65%
% Hawaiian
1%
n/a
% Two or more races
12%
7%
Diversity Score
0.65
0.55
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
38%
22%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
7%
2%