Joseph H. Saunders Elementary School vs. L.f. Palmer Elementary School
Should you attend Joseph H. Saunders Elementary School or L.f. Palmer 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
Joseph H. Saunders Elementary School
853 Harpersville Rd
Newport News, VA 23601
Newport News, VA 23601
Rating
: 1/
Bottom 50%10
Top Rankings
Joseph H. Saunders Elementary School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Virginia for:
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Percent Eligible For Free Lunch
L.f. Palmer Elementary School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Virginia for:
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Percent Eligible For Free Lunch
Overview
Serving 660 students in grades Prekindergarten-5, Joseph H. Saunders 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 39% (which is lower than the Virginia state average of 68%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 35% (which is lower than the Virginia state average of 69%).
The student-teacher ratio of 19:1 is higher than the Virginia state level of 14:1.
Minority enrollment is 85% of the student body (majority Black), which is higher than the Virginia state average of 56% (majority Black and Hispanic).
Serving 465 students in grades Prekindergarten-5, L.f. Palmer 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 49% (which is lower than the Virginia state average of 68%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 42% (which is lower than the Virginia state average of 69%).
The student-teacher ratio of 18:1 is higher than the Virginia state level of 14:1.
Minority enrollment is 93% of the student body (majority Hispanic and Black), which is higher than the Virginia state average of 56% (majority Black and Hispanic).
Grades Offered
PK-5
PK-5
Total Students
660 students
465 students
Total Classroom Teachers
35 teachers
26 teachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
19:1
18:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#1718 out of 1773 schools in VA
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
#1629 out of 1773 schools in VA
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
39%
49%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
35%
42%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
10-14%
20-24%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Kindergarten Students
114
61
Grade 1 Students
125
79
Grade 2 Students
113
60
Grade 3 Students
109
92
Grade 4 Students
99
89
Grade 5 Students
100
84
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
n/a
1%
% Asian
2%
1%
% Hispanic
28%
43%
% Black
48%
41%
% White
15%
7%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
7%
7%
Diversity Score
0.67
0.64
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
100%
98%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
6%
8%