Francis Scott Key Elementary School
Tel:
(703)228-4210
- Francis Scott Key Elementary School serves 739 students in grades Prekindergarten-5.
- The percentage of students achieving proficiency in Math is 82% (which is higher than the Virginia state average of 72%) for the 2016-17 school year. The percentage of students achieving proficiency in Reading/Language Arts is 86% (which is higher than the Virginia state average of 80%) for the 2016-17 school year.
- Francis Scott Key Elementary School placed in the top 30% of all schools in Virginia for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 30%, and reading proficiency is top 30%) for the 2016-17 school year.
- The student:teacher ratio of 14:1 is lower than the Virginia state level of 15:1.
- Minority enrollment is 66% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is higher than the Virginia state average of 51%.
School Overview
- Francis Scott Key Elementary School's student population of 739 students has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
- The teacher population of 51 teachers has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
| School Type | Magnet School |
| Grades Offered | Grades Prekindergarten-5 |
| Total Students | 739 students |
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| Gender % |  |
| Total Classroom Teachers | 51 teachers |
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| Students by Grade |  |
School Comparison
- Francis Scott Key Elementary School is ranked within the top 30% of all 1,801 schools in Virginia (based off of combined Math and Reading proficiency testing data) for the 2016-17 school year.
- The school's student:teacher ratio of 14:1 has stayed the same over five school years.
- The diversity score of Francis Scott Key Elementary School is 0.60, which is less than the diversity score at state average of 0.68. The school's diversity has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
| Definition of Terms 2017-2018 School Year Data | This School | State Level (VA) |
| Overall School Rank (16-17) | #486 out of 1801 schools (Top 30%) | |
| Math Test Scores (% Proficient) | 82% | 72% |
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| Reading / Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient) | 86% | 80% |
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| Student : Teacher Ratio | 14:1 | 15:1 |
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| Asian | 5% | 7% |
| Hispanic | 53% | 16% |
| Black | 4% | 22% |
| White | 34% | 49% |
| Two or more races | 4% | 6% |
| All Ethnic Groups |  |  |
| Diversity Score | 0.60 | 0.68 |
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| Eligible for Free Lunch | 34% | 38% |
| Eligible for Reduced Lunch | 7% | 5% |
| School Statewide Testing | View Education Department Test Scores | |
| School District Name | Arlington County School District | |
Source: 2017-2018 (latest school year available) NCES, VA Dept. of Education
Nearby Public Schools
- The nearest high school to Francis Scott Key Elementary School is Washington-lee High School (1.2 miles away)
- The nearest middle school is Dc Scholars Pcs (1.7 miles away)
- The nearest elementary school is Arlington Science Focus School (0.9 miles away)
Show me:
- School Location Miles Grades Students
- Arlington New Directions Alternative H.s. Program Alternative School
0.4 miles
2847 Wilson Blvd
Arlington, VA 22201
(703)228-2117 0.4 n/a n/a - Arlington Arlington Science Focus School Magnet School
Grades: PK-5 | 681 students
0.9 miles
1501 N. Lincoln Street
Arlington, VA 22201
(703)228-7670 0.9 PK-5 681 - Arlington Washington-lee High School Grades: 9-12 | 2437 students
1.2 miles
1301 N Stafford St
Arlington, VA 22201
(703)228-6200 1.2 9-12 2437 - Arlington Long Branch Elementary School Grades: PK-5 | 635 students
1.3 miles
33 N Fillmore St
Arlington, VA 22201
(703)228-4220 1.3 PK-5 635 - Arlington Hb Woodlawn Secondary Program Alternative School
Magnet School
1.4 miles
4100 Vacation Lane
Arlington, VA 22207
(703)228-6363 1.4 n/a n/a
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