Mary S. Peake Elementary School vs. Barron Elementary School
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School Overview
School
Overview
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).
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).
Grades Offered
PK-5
PK-5
Total Students
404 students
397 students
Total Classroom Teachers
31 teachers
25 teachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
13:1
16:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#1415 out of 1773 schools in VA
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
#603 out of 1773 schools in VA
(Top 50%)
(Top 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
60-64%
70-74%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
45-49%
75-79%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
30-39%
40-49%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Pre-K Students
1
-
Kindergarten Students
63
66
Grade 1 Students
70
61
Grade 2 Students
70
64
Grade 3 Students
70
70
Grade 4 Students
65
69
Grade 5 Students
65
67
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
1%
n/a
% Asian
1%
3%
% Hispanic
6%
5%
% Black
72%
41%
% White
10%
40%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
10%
11%
Diversity Score
0.46
0.66
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
92%
91%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
10%
4%