Joseph H. Saunders Elementary School
Joseph H. Saunders Elementary School serves 747 students in grades Prekindergarten-5.
Joseph H. Saunders 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 57% (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 48% (which is lower than the Virginia state average of 78%) for the 2018-19 school year.
The student:teacher ratio of 20:1 is higher than the Virginia state level of 15:1.
Minority enrollment is 80% of the student body (majority Black), which is higher than the Virginia state average of 51% (majority Black and Hispanic).
Top Rankings
Joseph H. Saunders Elementary School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Virginia for:
Category
Attribute
Diversity
Percent Eligible For Free Lunch
School Overview
Joseph H. Saunders Elementary School's student population of 747 students has grown by 5% over five school years.
The teacher population of 38 teachers has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
Grades Offered
Grades Prekindergarten-5
Total Students
747 students
Gender %
Total Classroom Teachers
38 teachers
Students by Grade
School Rankings
Joseph H. Saunders 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 Joseph H. Saunders Elementary School is 0.66, 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
#1743 out of 1800 schools
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
57%
82%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
48%
78%
Student : Teacher Ratio
20:1
15:1
American Indian
n/a
n/a
Asian
1%
7%
Hispanic
21%
16%
Black
51%
22%
White
20%
49%
Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
Two or more races
7%
6%
All Ethnic Groups
Eligible for Free Lunch
84%
38%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch (15-16)
6%
6%
School Statewide Testing
School District Name
Source: 2017-2018 (latest school year available) NCES, VA Dept. of Education
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