John Kerr Elementary School vs. Garland R. Quarles Elementary School
Should you attend John Kerr Elementary School or Garland R. Quarles Elementary School? Visitors to our site frequently compare these two schools. Compare their rankings, test scores, reviews and more to help you determine which school is the best choice for you.
School Overview
School
Overview
Serving 583 students in grades Prekindergarten-4, John Kerr 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 55-59% (which is lower 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 15:1 is higher than the Virginia state level of 14:1.
Minority enrollment is 62% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is higher than the Virginia state average of 56% (majority Black and Hispanic).
Serving 410 students in grades Prekindergarten-4, Garland R. Quarles 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 45-49% (which is lower than the Virginia state average of 68%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 50-54% (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 Hispanic), which is higher than the Virginia state average of 56% (majority Black and Hispanic).
Grades Offered
PK-4
PK-4
Total Students
583 students
410 students
Total Classroom Teachers
39 teachers
29 teachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
15:1
14:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#1278 out of 1773 schools in VA
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
#1569 out of 1773 schools in VA
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
55-59%
45-49%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
60-64%
50-54%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Pre-K Students
56
34
Kindergarten Students
110
85
Grade 1 Students
92
71
Grade 2 Students
105
86
Grade 3 Students
119
79
Grade 4 Students
101
55
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
4%
4%
% Hispanic
37%
46%
% Black
11%
8%
% White
38%
33%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
10%
9%
Diversity Score
0.70
0.67
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
83%
83%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
n/a
11%
n/a