Captain John Smith Elementary School vs. Mary W. Jackson Elementary School
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School Overview
School
Top Rankings
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Mary W. Jackson Elementary School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Virginia for:
Category
Attribute
Math Proficiency
Percent Eligible For Free Lunch
Community Size
Overview
Serving 384 students in grades Prekindergarten-5, Captain John Smith 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 40-44% (which is lower than the Virginia state average of 54%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 55-59% (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 70% of the student body (majority Black), which is higher than the Virginia state average of 56% (majority Black).
Serving 338 students in grades Prekindergarten-5, Mary W. Jackson Elementary School ranks in the top 30% of all schools in Virginia for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 20%, and reading proficiency is top 20%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 70-74% (which is higher than the Virginia state average of 54%). 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 15:1 is higher than the Virginia state level of 14:1.
Minority enrollment is 76% 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
384 students
338 students
% Male | % Female
52% | 48%
51% | 49%
Total Classroom Teachers
29 teachers
23 teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
13:1
15:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#1298 out of 1792 schools in VA
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
#391 out of 1792 schools in VA
(Top 30%)
(Top 30%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
40-44%
70-74%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
55-59%
75-79%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
30-39%
60-69%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Pre-K Students
20
80
Kindergarten Students
60
46
Grade 1 Students
54
47
Grade 2 Students
76
42
Grade 3 Students
64
46
Grade 4 Students
46
43
Grade 5 Students
64
34
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
1%
n/a
% Asian
2%
2%
% Hispanic
6%
6%
% Black
49%
54%
% White
30%
24%
% Hawaiian
1%
n/a
% Two or more races
11%
14%
Diversity Score
0.66
0.63
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
91%
93%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
5%
5%
