South Elementary School vs. North Elementary School
Should you attend South Elementary School or North 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
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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 720 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 bottom 50%, and reading proficiency is bottom 50%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 69% (which is higher than the Virginia state average of 68%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 70% (which is higher 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 53% 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
418 students
720 students
Total Classroom Teachers
30 teachers
49 teachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
14:1
15:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#391 out of 1773 schools in VA
(Top 30%)
(Top 30%)
#914 out of 1773 schools in VA
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
73%
69%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
85-89%
70%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
60-69%
50-54%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Pre-K Students
22
47
Kindergarten Students
63
107
Grade 1 Students
72
126
Grade 2 Students
66
107
Grade 3 Students
70
104
Grade 4 Students
61
111
Grade 5 Students
64
118
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
n/a
n/a
% Hispanic
12%
15%
% Black
14%
28%
% White
69%
47%
% Hawaiian
n/a
1%
% Two or more races
5%
9%
Diversity Score
0.49
0.68
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
40%
48%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
13%
15%