Falmouth Elementary School vs. Ferry Farm Elementary School
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School Overview
School
Top Rankings
Falmouth Elementary School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Virginia for:
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Overview
Serving 726 students in grades Kindergarten-5, Falmouth 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 50% (which is lower than the Virginia state average of 54%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 54% (which is lower 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 67% of the student body (majority Black and Hispanic), which is higher than the Virginia state average of 56% (majority Black and Hispanic).
Serving 550 students in grades Prekindergarten-5, Ferry Farm Elementary School ranks in the bottom 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 56% (which is higher than the Virginia state average of 54%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 69% (which is equal to 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 42% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is lower than the Virginia state average of 56% (majority Black and Hispanic).
Grades Offered
K-5
PK-5
Total Students
726 students
550 students
% Male | % Female
53% | 47%
52% | 48%
Total Classroom Teachers
50 teachers
43 teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
15:1
13:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#1259 out of 1792 schools in VA
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
#903 out of 1792 schools in VA
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
50%
56%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
54%
69%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
45-49%
50-54%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Kindergarten Students
117
88
Grade 1 Students
126
76
Grade 2 Students
133
93
Grade 3 Students
126
98
Grade 4 Students
122
105
Grade 5 Students
102
90
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
8%
3%
% Hispanic
22%
20%
% Black
26%
10%
% White
33%
58%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
11%
9%
Diversity Score
0.76
0.61
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
76%
45%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
7%
4%
