J. Blaine Blayton Elementary School
J. Blaine Blayton Elementary School serves 539 students in grades Prekindergarten-5.
J. Blaine Blayton Elementary School placed in the top 50% of all schools in Virginia for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 30%, and reading proficiency is bottom 50%) for the 2018-19 school year.
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 89% (which is higher than the Virginia state average of 82%) for the 2018-19 school year. The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 77% (which is lower than the Virginia state average of 78%) for the 2018-19 school year.
The student:teacher ratio of 15:1 is equal to the Virginia state level of 15:1.
Minority enrollment is 37% of the student body (majority Black), which is lower than the Virginia state average of 51% (majority Black).
School Overview
J. Blaine Blayton Elementary School's student population of 539 students has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
The teacher population of 37 teachers has grown by 5% over five school years.
Grades Offered
Grades Prekindergarten-5
Total Students
539 students
Gender %
Total Classroom Teachers
37 teachers
Students by Grade
School Rankings
J. Blaine Blayton Elementary School is ranked within the top 50% of all 1,800 schools in Virginia (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data) for the 2018-19 school year.
The diversity score of J. Blaine Blayton Elementary School is 0.55, 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.
Overall Testing Rank
#735 out of 1800 schools
(Top 50%)
(Top 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
89%
82%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
77%
78%
Student : Teacher Ratio
15:1
15:1
American Indian
n/a
n/a
Asian
2%
7%
Hispanic
6%
16%
Black
21%
22%
White
63%
49%
Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
Two or more races
8%
6%
All Ethnic Groups
Eligible for Free Lunch
37%
38%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
11%
5%
School Statewide Testing
School District Name
Source: 2017-2018 (latest school year available) NCES, VA Dept. of Education
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