J. Blaine Blayton Elementary School vs. Matoaka Elementary School
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School Overview
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Top Rankings
J. Blaine Blayton Elementary School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Virginia for:
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Overview
Serving 481 students in grades Prekindergarten-5, J. Blaine Blayton Elementary School ranks in the top 50% 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 80% (which is higher than the Virginia state average of 68%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 74% (which is higher 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 47% 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
481 students
595 students
Total Classroom Teachers
45 teachers
41 teachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
11:1
15:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#549 out of 1773 schools in VA
(Top 50%)
(Top 50%)
#428 out of 1773 schools in VA
(Top 30%)
(Top 30%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
80%
79%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
74%
78%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
60-64%
65-69%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Kindergarten Students
65
82
Grade 1 Students
69
95
Grade 2 Students
79
96
Grade 3 Students
95
105
Grade 4 Students
79
95
Grade 5 Students
94
122
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
2%
4%
% Hispanic
13%
10%
% Black
19%
14%
% White
53%
65%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
13%
7%
Diversity Score
0.66
0.55
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
39%
22%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
5%
2%