Hilda J. Barbour Elementary School vs. Ressie Jeffries Elementary School
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School Overview
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Ressie Jeffries Elementary School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Virginia for:
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Most improved public schools
Overview
Serving 453 students in grades Prekindergarten-5, Hilda J. Barbour 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 69% (which is higher than the Virginia state average of 68%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 55-59% (which is lower 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 32% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is lower than the Virginia state average of 56% (majority Black).
Serving 649 students in grades Prekindergarten-5, Ressie Jeffries 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 73% (which is higher than the Virginia state average of 68%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 64% (which is lower 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), which is lower than the Virginia state average of 56% (majority Black).
Grades Offered
PK-5
PK-5
Total Students
453 students
649 students
Total Classroom Teachers
30 teachers
42 teachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
15:1
15:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#1168 out of 1773 schools in VA
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
#945 out of 1773 schools in VA
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
69%
73%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
55-59%
64%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
50-54%
35-39%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Pre-K Students
27
34
Kindergarten Students
63
97
Grade 1 Students
60
113
Grade 2 Students
60
99
Grade 3 Students
71
107
Grade 4 Students
91
93
Grade 5 Students
81
106
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
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% Asian
1%
1%
% Hispanic
19%
11%
% Black
4%
6%
% White
68%
72%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
8%
10%
Diversity Score
0.50
0.46
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
75%
74%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
6%
6%