Captain John Smith Elementary School vs. Samuel P. Langley Elementary School
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School Overview
School
Top Rankings
Captain John Smith Elementary School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Virginia for:
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Percent Eligible For Free Lunch
Samuel P. Langley Elementary School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Virginia for:
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Diversity
Overview
Serving 368 students in grades Prekindergarten-5, Captain John Smith 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 is 40-44% (which is lower than the Virginia state average of 54%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 55-59% (which is lower than the Virginia state average of 69%).
The student:teacher ratio of 15:1 is higher than the Virginia state level of 14:1.
Minority enrollment is 72% of the student body (majority Black), which is higher than the Virginia state average of 54% (majority Black).
Serving 475 students in grades Prekindergarten-5, Samuel P. Langley Elementary School ranks in the top 50% of all schools in Virginia for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 30%, and reading proficiency is top 30%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 65-69% (which is higher than the Virginia state average of 54%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 65-69% (which is approximately equal to the Virginia state average of 69%).
The student:teacher ratio of 14:1 is equal to the Virginia state level of 14:1.
Minority enrollment is 59% of the student body (majority Black and Hispanic), which is higher than the Virginia state average of 54% (majority Black and Hispanic).
Grades Offered
PK-5
PK-5
Total Students
368 students
475 students
% Male | % Female
50% | 50%
52% | 48%
Total Classroom Teachers
24 teachers
35 teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
15:1
14:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#1298 out of 1792 schools in VA
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
#705 out of 1792 schools in VA
(Top 50%)
(Top 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
40-44%
65-69%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
55-59%
65-69%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Pre-K Students
29
40
Kindergarten Students
68
63
Grade 1 Students
65
54
Grade 2 Students
54
81
Grade 3 Students
49
80
Grade 4 Students
60
78
Grade 5 Students
43
79
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
1%
7%
% Hispanic
8%
20%
% Black
53%
21%
% White
28%
41%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
10%
11%
Diversity Score
0.63
0.74
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
92%
52%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
5%
8%