Ferry Farm Elementary School vs. Margaret Brent Elementary School
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School Overview
School
Top Rankings
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Margaret Brent Elementary School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Virginia for:
Category
Attribute
Overall Rank
Math Proficiency
Overview
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).
Serving 796 students in grades Kindergarten-5, Margaret Brent Elementary School ranks in the top 20% of all schools in Virginia for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 20%, and reading proficiency is top 20%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 83% (which is higher than the Virginia state average of 68%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 77% (which is higher than the Virginia state average of 69%).
The student-teacher ratio of 17:1 is higher than the Virginia state level of 14:1.
Minority enrollment is 40% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is lower than the Virginia state average of 56% (majority Black and Hispanic).
Grades Offered
PK-5
K-5
Total Students
555 students
796 students
Total Classroom Teachers
42 teachers
48 teachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
13:1
17:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#893 out of 1773 schools in VA
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
#350 out of 1773 schools in VA
(Top 20%)
(Top 20%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
71%
83%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
69%
77%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
50-54%
65-69%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Kindergarten Students
94
101
Grade 1 Students
83
114
Grade 2 Students
83
114
Grade 3 Students
99
164
Grade 4 Students
92
152
Grade 5 Students
104
151
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
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% Asian
3%
2%
% Hispanic
22%
20%
% Black
12%
9%
% White
55%
60%
% Hawaiian
n/a
1%
% Two or more races
8%
8%
Diversity Score
0.63
0.59
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
42%
20%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
2%
3%