North Elementary School vs. David A. Harrison Elementary School
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School Overview
School
Overview
Serving 720 students in grades Prekindergarten-5, North 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 69% (which is higher than the Virginia state average of 68%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 70% (which is higher 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 53% of the student body (majority Black), which is lower than the Virginia state average of 56% (majority Black).
Serving 630 students in grades Prekindergarten-5, David A. Harrison Elementary School ranks in the top 50% 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 71% (which is higher than the Virginia state average of 68%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 74% (which is higher 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 54% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is lower than the Virginia state average of 56% (majority Black and Hispanic).
Grades Offered
PK-5
PK-5
Total Students
720 students
630 students
Total Classroom Teachers
49 teachers
43 teachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
15:1
15:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#914 out of 1773 schools in VA
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
#764 out of 1773 schools in VA
(Top 50%)
(Top 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
69%
71%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
70%
74%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
50-54%
50-59%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Pre-K Students
47
47
Kindergarten Students
107
95
Grade 1 Students
126
99
Grade 2 Students
107
100
Grade 3 Students
104
91
Grade 4 Students
111
102
Grade 5 Students
118
96
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
n/a
1%
% Hispanic
15%
25%
% Black
28%
18%
% White
47%
46%
% Hawaiian
1%
1%
% Two or more races
9%
9%
Diversity Score
0.68
0.69
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
48%
45%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
15%
19%