Marguerite F. Christian Elementary School vs. Elizabeth Scott Elementary School
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School Overview
School
Marguerite F. Christian Elementary School
14801 Woods Edge Rd.
Colonial Heights, VA 23834
Colonial Heights, VA 23834
Rating
: 3/
Bottom 50%10
Overview
Serving 642 students in grades Prekindergarten-5, Marguerite F. Christian 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 56% (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 12:1 is lower than the Virginia state level of 14:1.
Minority enrollment is 75% of the student body (majority Black), which is higher than the Virginia state average of 56% (majority Black and Hispanic).
Serving 729 students in grades Prekindergarten-5, Elizabeth Scott Elementary School ranks in the bottom 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 79% (which is higher than the Virginia state average of 68%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 56% (which is lower than the Virginia state average of 69%).
The student-teacher ratio of 12:1 is lower than the Virginia state level of 14:1.
Minority enrollment is 75% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is higher than the Virginia state average of 56% (majority Black and Hispanic).
Grades Offered
PK-5
PK-5
Total Students
642 students
729 students
Total Classroom Teachers
55 teachers
59 teachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
12:1
12:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#1314 out of 1773 schools in VA
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
#975 out of 1773 schools in VA
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
56%
79%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
60-64%
56%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
50-54%
40-44%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Kindergarten Students
85
105
Grade 1 Students
88
116
Grade 2 Students
113
118
Grade 3 Students
113
137
Grade 4 Students
123
117
Grade 5 Students
120
136
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
n/a
1%
% Asian
2%
3%
% Hispanic
30%
45%
% Black
37%
21%
% White
25%
25%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
6%
5%
Diversity Score
0.71
0.69
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
76%
77%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
7%
6%