Luther W. Machen Elementary School vs. Paul Burbank Elementary School
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School Overview
School
Overview
Serving 430 students in grades Prekindergarten-5, Luther W. Machen 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 14:1 is equal to the Virginia state level of 14:1.
Minority enrollment is 89% of the student body (majority Black), which is higher than the Virginia state average of 56% (majority Black).
Serving 432 students in grades Kindergarten-5, Paul Burbank 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 65-69% (which is approximately equal to 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 90% of the student body (majority Black), which is higher than the Virginia state average of 56% (majority Black).
Grades Offered
PK-5
K-5
Total Students
430 students
432 students
Total Classroom Teachers
31 teachers
30 teachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
14:1
14:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#1244 out of 1773 schools in VA
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
#1321 out of 1773 schools in VA
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
61%
45-49%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
60-64%
65-69%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
30-39%
30-39%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Kindergarten Students
77
73
Grade 1 Students
75
67
Grade 2 Students
61
79
Grade 3 Students
85
74
Grade 4 Students
77
76
Grade 5 Students
55
63
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
1%
n/a
% Asian
1%
1%
% Hispanic
7%
12%
% Black
70%
67%
% White
11%
10%
% Hawaiian
n/a
1%
% Two or more races
10%
9%
Diversity Score
0.49
0.52
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
95%
91%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
6%
6%