Falmouth Elementary School vs. Ferry Farm Elementary School
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School Overview
School
Top Rankings
Falmouth Elementary School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Virginia for:
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Overview
Serving 724 students in grades Kindergarten-5, Falmouth 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 60% (which is lower than the Virginia state average of 68%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 54% (which is lower than 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 67% of the student body (majority Black and Hispanic), which is higher than the Virginia state average of 56% (majority Black and Hispanic).
Serving 555 students in grades Prekindergarten-5, Ferry Farm 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 71% (which is higher than the Virginia state average of 68%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 69% (which is equal to 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 45% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is lower than the Virginia state average of 56% (majority Black and Hispanic).
Grades Offered
K-5
PK-5
Total Students
724 students
555 students
Total Classroom Teachers
51 teachers
42 teachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
14:1
13:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#1389 out of 1773 schools in VA
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
#893 out of 1773 schools in VA
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
60%
71%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
54%
69%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
45-49%
50-54%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Kindergarten Students
122
94
Grade 1 Students
115
83
Grade 2 Students
119
83
Grade 3 Students
127
99
Grade 4 Students
124
92
Grade 5 Students
117
104
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
7%
3%
% Hispanic
23%
22%
% Black
25%
12%
% White
33%
55%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
12%
8%
Diversity Score
0.76
0.63
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
79%
42%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
7%
2%