Overby-sheppard Elementary School vs. Southampton Elementary School
Should you attend Overby-sheppard Elementary School or Southampton 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
Overby-sheppard Elementary School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Virginia for:
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Percent Eligible For Free Lunch
Community Size
Student Attention
Southampton Elementary School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Virginia for:
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Percent Eligible For Free Lunch
Overview
Serving 256 students in grades Prekindergarten-5, Overby-sheppard 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 45-49% (which is lower than the Virginia state average of 68%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 20-29% (which is lower than the Virginia state average of 69%).
The student-teacher ratio of 11:1 is lower than the Virginia state level of 14:1.
Minority enrollment is 98% of the student body (majority Black), which is higher than the Virginia state average of 56% (majority Black).
Serving 473 students in grades Prekindergarten-5, Southampton 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 40-44% (which is lower than the Virginia state average of 68%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 20-29% (which is lower 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 94% of the student body (majority Black), which is higher than the Virginia state average of 56% (majority Black).
Grades Offered
PK-5
PK-5
Total Students
256 students
473 students
Total Classroom Teachers
23 teachers
32 teachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
11:1
15:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#1690 out of 1773 schools in VA
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
#1724 out of 1773 schools in VA
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
45-49%
40-44%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
20-29%
20-29%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
<50%
≤20%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Pre-K Students
12
31
Kindergarten Students
38
87
Grade 1 Students
33
91
Grade 2 Students
37
71
Grade 3 Students
50
70
Grade 4 Students
45
58
Grade 5 Students
41
65
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
n/a
1%
% Asian
n/a
1%
% Hispanic
6%
17%
% Black
87%
70%
% White
2%
6%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
5%
5%
Diversity Score
0.24
0.48
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
97%
98%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
4%
8%