James River Elementary School
James River Elementary School serves 429 students in grades Kindergarten-5.
James River 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 2018-19 school year.
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 71% (which is lower than the Virginia state average of 82%) for the 2018-19 school year. The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 61% (which is lower than the Virginia state average of 78%) for the 2018-19 school year.
The student:teacher ratio of 15:1 is higher than the Virginia state level of 14:1.
Minority enrollment is 77% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is higher than the Virginia state average of 54% (majority Black and Hispanic).
Quick Stats (2022)
- Grades: Kindergarten-5
- Students: 429 students
- Student:Teacher Ratio: 15:1
- Minority Enrollment: 77%
- Overall Testing Rank: Bottom 50% in VA
- Math Proficiency: 71% (Btm 50%)
- Reading Proficiency: 61% (Btm 50%)
- Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), VA Dept. of Education
School Overview
James River Elementary School's student population of 429 students has declined by 14% over five school years.
The teacher population of 29 teachers has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
Grades Offered
Grades Kindergarten-5
(offers virtual instruction)
(offers virtual instruction)
Total Students
429 students
Gender %
Total Classroom Teachers
29 teachers
Students by Grade
School Rankings
James River Elementary School is ranked within the bottom 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 James River Elementary School is 0.71, which is more than the diversity score at state average of 0.70. The school's diversity has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
Overall Testing Rank
#1619 out of 1800 schools
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
71%
82%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
61%
78%
Student : Teacher Ratio
15:1
14:1
American Indian
n/a
n/a
Asian
1%
8%
Hispanic
41%
18%
Black
26%
22%
White
23%
46%
Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
Two or more races
9%
6%
All Ethnic Groups
Eligible for Free Lunch
62%
35%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
11%
6%
School Statewide Testing
School District Name
Source: 2020-2021 (latest school year available) National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), VA Dept. of Education
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