Samuel W. Tucker Elementary School vs. Patrick Henry K-8 School
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School Overview
School
Top Rankings
Samuel W. Tucker Elementary School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Virginia for:
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Diversity
Patrick Henry K-8 School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Virginia for:
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Diversity
Percent Eligible For Free Lunch
Overview
Serving 735 students in grades Prekindergarten-5, Samuel W. Tucker 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 61% (which is lower than the Virginia state average of 68%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 60-64% (which is lower than the Virginia state average of 69%).
The student-teacher ratio of 17:1 is higher than the Virginia state level of 14:1.
Minority enrollment is 75% of the student body (majority Black and Hispanic), which is higher than the Virginia state average of 56% (majority Black and Hispanic).
Serving 1,075 students in grades Prekindergarten-8, Patrick Henry K-8 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 59% (which is lower than the Virginia state average of 68%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 57% (which is lower than the Virginia state average of 69%).
The student-teacher ratio of 18:1 is higher than the Virginia state level of 14:1.
Minority enrollment is 80% 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-5
PK-8
Total Students
735 students
1,075 students
Total Classroom Teachers
43 teachers
60 teachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
17:1
18:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#1244 out of 1773 schools in VA
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
#1345 out of 1773 schools in VA
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
61%
59%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
60-64%
57%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
30-39%
45-49%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Pre-K Students
22
27
Kindergarten Students
129
135
Grade 1 Students
136
131
Grade 2 Students
125
127
Grade 3 Students
112
156
Grade 4 Students
94
129
Grade 5 Students
117
112
Grade 6 Students
-
109
Grade 7 Students
-
79
Grade 8 Students
-
70
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
13%
9%
% Hispanic
23%
28%
% Black
29%
32%
% White
25%
20%
% Hawaiian
1%
2%
% Two or more races
9%
9%
Diversity Score
0.78
0.77
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
77%
97%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
6%
14%