South Elementary School vs. Middle Road Elementary School
Should you attend South Elementary School or Middle Road 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
South Elementary School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Virginia for:
Category
Attribute
Reading/Language Arts Proficiency
Middle Road Elementary School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Virginia for:
Category
Attribute
Diversity
Overview
Serving 418 students in grades Prekindergarten-5, South Elementary School ranks in the top 30% 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 73% (which is higher than the Virginia state average of 68%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 85-89% (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 31% of the student body (majority Black), which is lower than the Virginia state average of 56% (majority Black).
Serving 769 students in grades Prekindergarten-5, Middle Road Elementary School ranks in the top 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 67% (which is lower than the Virginia state average of 68%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 70-74% (which is higher 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 68% of the student body (majority Black), which is higher than the Virginia state average of 56% (majority Black and Hispanic).
Grades Offered
PK-5
PK-5
Total Students
418 students
769 students
Total Classroom Teachers
30 teachers
47 teachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
14:1
16:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#391 out of 1773 schools in VA
(Top 30%)
(Top 30%)
#847 out of 1773 schools in VA
(Top 50%)
(Top 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
73%
67%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
85-89%
70-74%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
60-69%
60-69%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Pre-K Students
22
43
Kindergarten Students
63
110
Grade 1 Students
72
126
Grade 2 Students
66
135
Grade 3 Students
70
117
Grade 4 Students
61
120
Grade 5 Students
64
118
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
n/a
1%
% Hispanic
12%
21%
% Black
14%
36%
% White
69%
32%
% Hawaiian
n/a
1%
% Two or more races
5%
9%
Diversity Score
0.49
0.72
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
40%
47%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
13%
14%