Mary W. Jackson Elementary School vs. Armstrong Elementary School
Should you attend Mary W. Jackson Elementary School or Armstrong 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
Top Rankings
Mary W. Jackson Elementary School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Virginia for:
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Attribute
Most improved public schools
Community Size
Armstrong Elementary School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Virginia for:
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Attribute
Overall Rank
Math Proficiency
Reading/Language Arts Proficiency
Community Size
Overview
Serving 343 students in grades Prekindergarten-5, Mary W. Jackson Elementary School ranks in the top 30% of all schools in Virginia for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 50%, and reading proficiency is top 50%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 75-79% (which is higher than the Virginia state average of 68%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 75-79% (which is higher 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 80% of the student body (majority Black), which is higher than the Virginia state average of 56% (majority Black).
Serving 288 students in grades Kindergarten-5, Armstrong Elementary School ranks in the top 10% of all schools in Virginia for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 5%, and reading proficiency is top 5%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 90-94% (which is higher than the Virginia state average of 68%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 80-84% (which is higher than the Virginia state average of 69%).
The student-teacher ratio of 17:1 is higher than the Virginia state level of 14:1.
Minority enrollment is 53% of the student body (majority Black), which is lower than the Virginia state average of 56% (majority Black).
Blue Ribbon Schools
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Yes
Grades Offered
PK-5
K-5
Total Students
343 students
288 students
Total Classroom Teachers
24 teachers
17 teachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
14:1
17:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#488 out of 1773 schools in VA
(Top 30%)
(Top 30%)
#123 out of 1773 schools in VA
(Top 10%)
(Top 10%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
75-79%
90-94%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
75-79%
80-84%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
60-69%
70-79%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Pre-K Students
76
-
Kindergarten Students
43
44
Grade 1 Students
48
46
Grade 2 Students
47
47
Grade 3 Students
41
52
Grade 4 Students
44
52
Grade 5 Students
44
47
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
2%
1%
% Hispanic
7%
7%
% Black
58%
32%
% White
20%
47%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
13%
13%
Diversity Score
0.61
0.66
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
96%
94%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
5%
9%