Katherine Johnson Elementary School vs. Newsome Park Elementary School
Should you attend Katherine Johnson Elementary School or Newsome Park 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
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Top Rankings
Katherine Johnson Elementary School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Virginia for:
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Percent Eligible For Free Lunch
Newsome Park Elementary School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Virginia for:
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Percent Eligible For Free Lunch
Overview
Serving 553 students in grades Prekindergarten-5, Katherine Johnson 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 37% (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 88% of the student body (majority Black), which is higher than the Virginia state average of 56% (majority Black).
Serving 386 students in grades Prekindergarten-5, Newsome Park 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 27% (which is lower than the Virginia state average of 68%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 21% (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 99% of the student body (majority Black), which is higher than the Virginia state average of 56% (majority Black).
Grades Offered
PK-5
PK-5
Total Students
553 students
386 students
Total Classroom Teachers
30 teachers
25 teachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
18:1
15:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#1702 out of 1773 schools in VA
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
#1771 out of 1773 schools in VA
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
39%
27%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
37%
21%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
10-14%
≤5%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Pre-K Students
30
-
Kindergarten Students
94
9
Grade 1 Students
100
87
Grade 2 Students
87
111
Grade 3 Students
84
50
Grade 4 Students
82
59
Grade 5 Students
76
70
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
1%
n/a
% Asian
1%
n/a
% Hispanic
16%
9%
% Black
60%
85%
% White
12%
1%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
10%
5%
Diversity Score
0.60
0.27
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
99%
98%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
11%
4%