J.l. Francis Elementary School
Tel:
(804)745-3702
- J.l. Francis Elementary School serves 563 students in grades Prekindergarten-5.
- The percentage of students achieving proficiency in Math is 55% (which is lower than the Virginia state average of 72%) for the 2016-17 school year. The percentage of students achieving proficiency in Reading/Language Arts is 55% (which is lower than the Virginia state average of 80%) for the 2016-17 school year.
- J.l. Francis Elementary School placed in the bottom 50% of all schools in Virginia for overall test scores (math proficiency is bottom 50%, and reading proficiency is bottom 50%) for the 2016-17 school year.
- The student:teacher ratio of 18:1 is higher than the Virginia state level of 15:1.
- Minority enrollment is 96% of the student body (majority Black), which is higher than the Virginia state average of 51%.
Top Placements
J.l. Francis Elementary School places among the top 20% of public schools in Virginia for:
- Category Attribute
- Percent Eligible For Free Lunch Largest percent of students eligible for free lunch (Top 5%)
School Overview
- J.l. Francis Elementary School's student population of 563 students has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
- The teacher population of 31 teachers has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
| Grades Offered | Grades Prekindergarten-5 |
| Total Students | 563 students |
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| Gender % |  |
| Total Classroom Teachers | 31 teachers |
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| Students by Grade |  |
School Comparison
- J.l. Francis Elementary School is ranked within the bottom 50% 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 18:1 has stayed the same over five school years.
- The diversity score of J.l. Francis Elementary School is 0.53, 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) | #1731 out of 1801 schools (Bottom 50%) | |
| Math Test Scores (% Proficient) | 55% | 72% |
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| Reading / Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient) | 55% | 80% |
 | ||
| Student : Teacher Ratio | 18:1 | 15:1 |
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| Asian | n/a | 7% |
| Hispanic | 40% | 16% |
| Black | 56% | 22% |
| White | 4% | 49% |
| Two or more races | n/a | 6% |
| All Ethnic Groups |  |  |
| Diversity Score | 0.53 | 0.68 |
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| Eligible for Free Lunch | 98% | 38% |
| Eligible for Reduced Lunch | n/a | 5% |
| School Statewide Testing | View Education Department Test Scores | |
| School District Name | Richmond City School District | |
Source: 2017-2018 (latest school year available) NCES, VA Dept. of Education
Nearby Public Schools
- The nearest high school to J.l. Francis Elementary School is George Wythe High School (2.4 miles away)
- The nearest middle school is Thomas C. Boushall Middle School (1.1 miles away)
- The nearest elementary school is Broad Rock Elementary School (0.6 miles away)
Show me:
- School Location Miles Grades Students
- Richmond Broad Rock Elementary School Grades: PK-5 | 910 students
0.6 miles
4615 Ferguson Ln
Richmond, VA 23234
(804)780-5048 0.6 PK-5 910 - Richmond Thomas C. Boushall Middle School Grades: 6-8 | 732 students
1.1 miles
3400 Hopkins Rd
Richmond, VA 23234
(804)780-5016 1.1 6-8 732 - Richmond E.s.h. Greene Elementary School Grades: PK-5 | 641 students
1.2 miles
1745 Catalina Dr
Richmond, VA 23224
(804)780-5082 1.2 PK-5 641 - Richmond G.h. Reid Elementary School Grades: PK-5 | 700 students
1.5 miles
1301 Whitehead Rd
Richmond, VA 23225
(804)745-3550 1.5 PK-5 700 - Richmond Falling Creek Elementary School Grades: PK-5 | 790 students
1.7 miles
4800 Hopkins Rd.
Richmond, VA 23234
(804)743-3630 1.7 PK-5 790
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