Barron Elementary School vs. Mary S. Peake Elementary School
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School Overview
School
Overview
Serving 397 students in grades Prekindergarten-5, Barron 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 70-74% (which is higher than the Virginia state average of 68%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 75-79% (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 60% of the student body (majority Black), which is higher than the Virginia state average of 56% (majority Black).
Serving 404 students in grades Prekindergarten-5, Mary S. Peake 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 60-64% (which is lower than the Virginia state average of 68%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 45-49% (which is lower than the Virginia state average of 69%).
The student-teacher ratio of 13:1 is lower than the Virginia state level of 14:1.
Minority enrollment is 90% 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
397 students
404 students
Total Classroom Teachers
25 teachers
31 teachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
16:1
13:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#603 out of 1773 schools in VA
(Top 50%)
(Top 50%)
#1415 out of 1773 schools in VA
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
70-74%
60-64%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
75-79%
45-49%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
40-49%
30-39%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Pre-K Students
-
1
Kindergarten Students
66
63
Grade 1 Students
61
70
Grade 2 Students
64
70
Grade 3 Students
70
70
Grade 4 Students
69
65
Grade 5 Students
67
65
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
n/a
1%
% Asian
3%
1%
% Hispanic
5%
6%
% Black
41%
72%
% White
40%
10%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
11%
10%
Diversity Score
0.66
0.46
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
91%
92%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
4%
10%