Southside Elementary School vs. Twin Springs Elementary School
Should you attend Southside Elementary School or Twin Springs 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
Southside Elementary School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Virginia for:
Category
Attribute
Overall Rank
Math Proficiency
Student Attention
Twin Springs Elementary School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Virginia for:
Category
Attribute
Overall Rank
Math Proficiency
Reading/Language Arts Proficiency
Overview
Serving 428 students in grades Prekindergarten-5, Southside Elementary School ranks in the top 20% of all schools in Virginia for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 10%, and reading proficiency is top 10%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 90% (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 13:1 is lower than the Virginia state level of 14:1.
Minority enrollment is 40% of the student body (majority Black), which is lower than the Virginia state average of 56% (majority Black).
Serving 618 students in grades Prekindergarten-5, Twin Springs Elementary School ranks in the top 10% of all schools in Virginia for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 10%, and reading proficiency is top 10%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 87% (which is higher than the Virginia state average of 68%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 83% (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 33% of the student body (majority Black), which is lower than the Virginia state average of 56% (majority Black).
Blue Ribbon Schools
Yes
-
Grades Offered
PK-5
PK-5
Total Students
428 students
618 students
Total Classroom Teachers
33 teachers
41 teachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
13:1
15:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#253 out of 1773 schools in VA
(Top 20%)
(Top 20%)
#173 out of 1773 schools in VA
(Top 10%)
(Top 10%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
90%
87%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
75-79%
83%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
40-49%
35-39%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Pre-K Students
46
58
Kindergarten Students
65
96
Grade 1 Students
65
81
Grade 2 Students
55
88
Grade 3 Students
57
104
Grade 4 Students
73
91
Grade 5 Students
67
100
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
n/a
n/a
n/a
% Hispanic
4%
7%
% Black
31%
21%
% White
60%
67%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
5%
5%
Diversity Score
0.55
0.50
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
84%
84%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
10%
6%