J. Blaine Blayton Elementary School vs. Matoaka Elementary School
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School Overview
School
Top Rankings
J. Blaine Blayton Elementary School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Virginia for:
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Attribute
Student Attention
Matoaka Elementary School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Virginia for:
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Attribute
Overall Rank
Math Proficiency
Overview
Serving 495 students in grades Prekindergarten-5, J. Blaine Blayton 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 68% (which is higher than the Virginia state average of 54%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 74% (which is higher than the Virginia state average of 69%).
The student:teacher ratio of 11:1 is lower than the Virginia state level of 14:1.
Minority enrollment is 45% of the student body (majority Black), which is lower than the Virginia state average of 56% (majority Black).
Serving 601 students in grades Kindergarten-5, Matoaka Elementary School ranks in the top 20% 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 75% (which is higher than the Virginia state average of 54%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 78% (which is higher than the Virginia state average of 69%).
The student:teacher ratio of 14:1 is equal to the Virginia state level of 14:1.
Minority enrollment is 36% of the student body (majority Black and Hispanic), which is lower than the Virginia state average of 56% (majority Black).
Grades Offered
PK-5
K-5
Total Students
495 students
601 students
% Male | % Female
50% | 50%
53% | 47%
Total Classroom Teachers
45 teachers
42 teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
11:1
14:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#544 out of 1792 schools in VA
(Top 50%)
(Top 50%)
#349 out of 1792 schools in VA
(Top 20%)
(Top 20%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
68%
75%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
74%
78%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
60-64%
65-69%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Pre-K Students
24
-
Kindergarten Students
71
80
Grade 1 Students
69
105
Grade 2 Students
92
98
Grade 3 Students
80
94
Grade 4 Students
92
110
Grade 5 Students
67
114
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
2%
5%
% Hispanic
14%
10%
% Black
19%
15%
% White
55%
64%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
10%
6%
Diversity Score
0.64
0.56
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
39%
25%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
5%
1%
