Grace Miller Elementary School vs. P.b. Smith Elementary School
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School Overview
School
Top Rankings
Grace Miller Elementary School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Virginia for:
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Attribute
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Overview
Serving 519 students in grades Prekindergarten-5, Grace Miller 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 57% (which is higher than the Virginia state average of 54%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 68% (which is lower than the Virginia state average of 69%).
The student:teacher ratio of 17:1 is higher than the Virginia state level of 14:1.
Minority enrollment is 61% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is higher than the Virginia state average of 56% (majority Black and Hispanic).
Serving 405 students in grades Prekindergarten-5, P.b. Smith Elementary School ranks in the top 50% of all schools in Virginia for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 30%, and reading proficiency is top 30%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 65-69% (which is higher than the Virginia state average of 54%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 70-74% (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 29% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is lower than the Virginia state average of 56% (majority Black).
Grades Offered
PK-5
PK-5
Total Students
519 students
405 students


% Male | % Female
49% | 51%
52% | 48%


Total Classroom Teachers
31 teachers
26 teachers


Student : Teacher Ratio
17:1
16:1


Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#858 out of 1792 schools in VA
(Top 50%)
(Top 50%)
#588 out of 1792 schools in VA
(Top 50%)
(Top 50%)


Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
57%
65-69%


Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
68%
70-74%


Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
45-49%
55-59%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade


Pre-K Students
32
6
Kindergarten Students
71
66
Grade 1 Students
69
65
Grade 2 Students
85
64
Grade 3 Students
75
69
Grade 4 Students
100
67
Grade 5 Students
87
68
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
3%
2%


% Hispanic
35%
11%


% Black
15%
6%


% White
39%
71%


% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
8%
10%


Diversity Score
0.70
0.47


Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
47%
13%


Eligible for Reduced Lunch
3%
2%

