Jm Langston Focus Elementary School (Closed 2018)

Serving 80 students in grades 9-12, Jm Langston Focus Elementary School ranks in the bottom 50% of all schools in Virginia for overall test scores (math proficiency is bottom 50%, and reading proficiency is bottom 50%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math was 11-19% (which was lower than the Virginia state average of 72%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts was 40-59% (which was lower than the Virginia state average of 80%).
The student:teacher ratio of 16:1 was higher than the Virginia state level of 14:1.
Minority enrollment was 93% of the student body (majority Black), which was higher than the Virginia state average of 54% (majority Black).

School Overview

Grades Offered
Grades 9-12
Total Students
80 students
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Gender %
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Total Classroom Teachers
5 teachers
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Students by Grade
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School Rankings

This School
State Level (VA)
(16-17)
11-19%
72%
This chart display the percentage of students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Math of Jm Langston Focus Elementary School and the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Math of public schools in Virginia by year, with the latest 2016-17 school year data.
(16-17)
40-59%
80%
This chart display the percentage of students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Reading/Language Arts of Jm Langston Focus Elementary School and the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Reading/Language Arts of Virginia by year, with the latest 2016-17 school year data.
Student : Teacher Ratio
16:1
14:1
This chart display the student teacher ratio of Jm Langston Focus Elementary School and the public school average student teacher ratio of Virginia by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
American Indian
n/a
n/a
Asian
n/a
7%
Hispanic
3%
18%
This chart display the percentage of Hispanic students in Jm Langston Focus Elementary School and the percentage of Hispanic public school students in Virginia by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
Black
89%
22%
This chart display the percentage of Black students in Jm Langston Focus Elementary School and the percentage of Black public school students in Virginia by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
White
7%
46%
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Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
Two or more races
1%
7%
This chart display the percentage of students of two or more races in Jm Langston Focus Elementary School and the percentage of public school students of two or more races in Virginia by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
All Ethnic Groups
This chart display the percentage breakdown of students of all ethnic groups in Jm Langston Focus Elementary School.
This chart display the percentage breakdown of public school students of all ethnic groups in VA.
0.20
This chart display the diversity score of Jm Langston Focus Elementary School and the public school average diversity score of Virginia by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
(16-17)
60-69%
87%
This chart display graduation rate of Jm Langston Focus Elementary School and public school graduation rate of Virginia by year, with the latest 2016-17 school year data.
Eligible for Free Lunch
96%
41%
This chart display the percentage of students who is eligible for free lunch in Jm Langston Focus Elementary School and the percentage of public school students who is eligible for free lunch in Virginia by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
Eligible for Reduced Lunch (14-15)
7%
6%
This chart display the percentage of students who is eligible for reduced lunch in Jm Langston Focus Elementary School and the percentage of public school students who is eligible for reduced lunch in Virginia by year, with the latest 2014-15 school year data.
Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), VA Dept. of Education

Frequently Asked Questions

What percent of students have achieved state testing proficiency in math and reading?
11-19% of students have achieved math proficiency (compared to the 72% VA state average), while 40-59% of students have achieved reading proficiency (compared to the 80% VA state average).
What is the graduation rate of Jm Langston Focus Elementary School?
The graduation rate of Jm Langston Focus Elementary School is 60-69%, which is lower than the Virginia state average of 87%.
How many students attend Jm Langston Focus Elementary School?
80 students attend Jm Langston Focus Elementary School.
What is the racial composition of the student body?
89% of Jm Langston Focus Elementary School students are Black, 7% of students are White, 3% of students are Hispanic, and 1% of students are Two or more races.
What is the student:teacher ratio of Jm Langston Focus Elementary School?
Jm Langston Focus Elementary School has a student ration of 16:1, which is higher than the Virginia state average of 14:1.
What grades does Jm Langston Focus Elementary School offer ?
Jm Langston Focus Elementary School offers enrollment in grades 9-12
What school district is Jm Langston Focus Elementary School part of?
Jm Langston Focus Elementary School is part of Danville City Public Schools School District.

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