Northern Shores Elementary School vs. Creekside Elementary School
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School Overview
School
Top Rankings
Northern Shores Elementary School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Virginia for:
Category
Attribute
Diversity
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Overview
Serving 798 students in grades Prekindergarten-5, Northern Shores 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 77% (which is higher than the Virginia state average of 68%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 76% (which is higher than the Virginia state average of 69%).
The student-teacher ratio of 19:1 is higher than the Virginia state level of 14:1.
Minority enrollment is 69% of the student body (majority Black), which is higher than the Virginia state average of 56% (majority Black).
Serving 764 students in grades Prekindergarten-5, Creekside 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 72% (which is higher than the Virginia state average of 68%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 66% (which is lower than the Virginia state average of 69%).
The student-teacher ratio of 16:1 is higher than the Virginia state level of 14:1.
Minority enrollment is 77% of the student body (majority Black), which is higher than the Virginia state average of 56% (majority Black).
Blue Ribbon Schools
Yes
-
Grades Offered
PK-5
PK-5
Total Students
798 students
764 students
Total Classroom Teachers
41 teachers
47 teachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
19:1
16:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#551 out of 1773 schools in VA
(Top 50%)
(Top 50%)
#934 out of 1773 schools in VA
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
77%
72%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
76%
66%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
55-59%
45-49%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Pre-K Students
44
51
Kindergarten Students
109
117
Grade 1 Students
135
96
Grade 2 Students
125
120
Grade 3 Students
130
132
Grade 4 Students
125
124
Grade 5 Students
130
124
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
1%
n/a
% Asian
5%
2%
% Hispanic
12%
12%
% Black
42%
53%
% White
31%
23%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
9%
10%
Diversity Score
0.71
0.65
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
69%
69%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
6%
8%