Mary Munford Elementary School
211 Westmoreland Street
Richmond, VA 23226
(School attendance zone shown in map)
Richmond, VA 23226
(School attendance zone shown in map)
Tel:
(804)780-6267
- Mary Munford Elementary School serves 502 students in grades Prekindergarten-5.
- The percentage of students achieving proficiency in Math is 91% (which is higher than the Virginia state average of 80%) for the 2015-16 school year. The percentage of students achieving proficiency in Reading/Language Arts is 91% (which is higher than the Virginia state average of 80%) for the 2015-16 school year.
- Mary Munford Elementary School placed in the top 20% of all schools in Virginia for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 20%, and reading proficiency is top 20%) for the 2015-16 school year.
- The student:teacher ratio of 19:1 is higher than the Virginia state level of 15:1.
- Minority enrollment is 25% of the student body (majority Black), which is lower than the Virginia state average of 50%.
Top Placements
Mary Munford Elementary School places among the top 20% of public schools in Virginia for:
- Category Attribute
- Overall Rank Highest overall rank (Top 20%)
- Math Proficiency Highest math proficiency (Top 20%)
- Reading Language/Arts Proficiency Highest reading language/arts proficiency (Top 20%)
- Percent Eligible For Free Lunch Largest percent of students eligible for free lunch (Top 5%)
School Overview
- Mary Munford Elementary School's student population of 502 students has declined by 5% over five school years.
- The teacher population of 26 teachers has grown by 8% over five school years.
| Grades Offered | Grades Prekindergarten-5 |
| Total Students | 502 students |
 | |
| Gender % |  |
| Total Classroom Teachers | 26 teachers |
 | |
| Students by Grade |  |
School Comparison
- Mary Munford Elementary School is ranked within the top 20% of all 1,796 schools in Virginia (based off of combined Math and Reading proficiency testing data) for the 2015-16 school year.
- The school's student:teacher ratio of 19:1 has decreased from 22:1 over five school years.
- The diversity score of Mary Munford Elementary School is 0.42, which is equal to the diversity score at state average of 0.42. The school's diversity has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
| Definition of Terms 2015-2016 School Year Data | This School | State Level (VA) |
| Overall School Rank | #202 out of 1,796 schools (Top 20%) | |
| Math Test Scores (% Proficient) | 91% | 80% |
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| Reading / Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient) | 91% | 80% |
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| Student : Teacher Ratio | 19:1 | 15:1 |
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| Asian | 2% | 7% |
| Hispanic | 5% | 14% |
| Black | 11% | 23% |
| White | 75% | 50% |
| Two or more races | 7% | 5% |
| All Ethnic Groups |  |  |
| Diversity Score | 0.42 | 0.42 |
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| Eligible for Free Lunch | 98% | 35% |
| Eligible for Reduced Lunch | n/a | 6% |
| School Statewide Testing | View Education Department Test Scores | |
| School District Name | Richmond City School District | |
Source: 2015-2016 (latest school year available) NCES, VA Dept. of Education
Nearby Public Schools
- The nearest high school to Mary Munford Elementary School is Thomas Jefferson High School (0.9 miles away)
- The nearest middle school is Albert Hill Middle School (1.0 miles away)
- The nearest elementary school is Albert Hill Middle School (1.0 miles away)
Show me:
- School Location Miles Grades Students
- Richmond Thomas Jefferson High School Grades: 9-12 | 767 students
0.9 miles
4100 W Grace St
Richmond, VA 23230
(804)780-6028 0.9 9-12 767 - Richmond Albert Hill Middle School Grades: 6-8 | 491 students
1.0 miles
3400 Patterson Ave
Richmond, VA 23221
(804)780-6107 1.0 6-8 491 - Richmond John B. Cary Elementary School Grades: PK-5 | 265 students
1.5 miles
3021 Maplewood Ave
Richmond, VA 23221
(804)780-6252 1.5 PK-5 265 - Richmond William Fox Elementary School Grades: PK-5 | 546 students
1.9 miles
2300 Hanover Ave
Richmond, VA 23220
(804)780-6259 1.9 PK-5 546 - Richmond Aspire Academy Alternative School
Grades: 10-12
2.0 miles
2020 Westwood Ave
Richmond, VA 23230
(804)780-7911 2.0 10-12 n/a
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