Newington Forest Elementary School vs. Lorton Station Elementary School
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School Overview
School
Newington Forest Elementary School
8001 Newington Forest Ave
Springfield, VA 22153
Springfield, VA 22153
Rating
: 6/
Top 50%10
Top Rankings
Newington Forest Elementary School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Virginia for:
Category
Attribute
Diversity
Lorton Station Elementary School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Virginia for:
Category
Attribute
Diversity
Overview
Serving 579 students in grades Prekindergarten-6, Newington Forest Elementary School ranks in the top 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 78% (which is higher than the Virginia state average of 68%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 65-69% (which is approximately equal to 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 54% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is lower than the Virginia state average of 56% (majority Black and Hispanic).
Serving 745 students in grades Prekindergarten-6, Lorton Station 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 60% (which is lower than the Virginia state average of 68%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 69% (which is equal to 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 83% of the student body (majority Black and Hispanic), which is higher than the Virginia state average of 56% (majority Black and Hispanic).
Grades Offered
PK-6
PK-6
Total Students
579 students
745 students
Total Classroom Teachers
39 teachers
53 teachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
15:1
14:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#716 out of 1773 schools in VA
(Top 50%)
(Top 50%)
#1117 out of 1773 schools in VA
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
78%
60%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
65-69%
69%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
40-49%
40-44%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Pre-K Students
1
39
Kindergarten Students
83
89
Grade 1 Students
78
87
Grade 2 Students
95
92
Grade 3 Students
81
104
Grade 4 Students
67
97
Grade 5 Students
89
111
Grade 6 Students
85
126
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
12%
15%
% Hispanic
23%
27%
% Black
10%
35%
% White
46%
17%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
9%
6%
Diversity Score
0.71
0.76
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
22%
70%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
4%
9%