North Elementary School vs. Tussing Elementary School
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School Overview
School
Top Rankings
North Elementary School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Virginia for:
Category
Attribute
Diversity
Percent Eligible For Free Lunch
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Overview
Serving 311 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 top 50%, and reading proficiency is top 50%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 70-74% (which is higher than the Virginia state average of 68%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 50-54% (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 73% of the student body (majority Black), which is higher than the Virginia state average of 56% (majority Black).
Serving 652 students in grades Prekindergarten-5, Tussing 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 75% (which is higher than the Virginia state average of 68%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 71% (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 45% of the student body (majority Black), which is lower than the Virginia state average of 56% (majority Black).
Grades Offered
PK-5
PK-5
Total Students
311 students
652 students
Total Classroom Teachers
25 teachers
46 teachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
12:1
14:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#1158 out of 1773 schools in VA
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
#762 out of 1773 schools in VA
(Top 50%)
(Top 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
70-74%
75%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
50-54%
71%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
20-29%
50-54%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Pre-K Students
17
46
Kindergarten Students
44
106
Grade 1 Students
54
85
Grade 2 Students
63
107
Grade 3 Students
46
100
Grade 4 Students
40
103
Grade 5 Students
47
105
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
2%
3%
% Hispanic
17%
14%
% Black
40%
18%
% White
27%
55%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
14%
10%
Diversity Score
0.73
0.64
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
99%
99%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
9%
5%