D.g. Cooley Elementary School vs. Boyce Elementary School
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School Overview
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Boyce Elementary School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Virginia for:
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Overview
D.g. Cooley Elementary School serves 546 students in grades Prekindergarten-5.
D.g. Cooley 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 76% (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 65% (which is lower than the Virginia state average of 78%) for the 2018-19 school year.
The student:teacher ratio of 16:1 is higher than the Virginia state level of 15:1.
Minority enrollment is 19% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is lower than the Virginia state average of 51% (majority Black).
Boyce Elementary School serves 284 students in grades Kindergarten-5.
Boyce 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 75-79% (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 65-69% (which is lower than the Virginia state average of 78%) for the 2018-19 school year.
The student:teacher ratio of 14:1 is lower than the Virginia state level of 15:1.
Minority enrollment is 27% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is lower than the Virginia state average of 51% (majority Black).
Grades Offered
PK-5
K-5
Total Students
546 students
284 students
% Male | % Female
49% | 51%
51% | 49%
Total Classroom Teachers
34 teachers
21 teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
16:1
14:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#1479 out of 1800 schools in VA
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
#1392 out of 1800 schools in VA
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
76%
75-79%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
65%
65-69%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Pre-K Students
43
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Kindergarten Students
74
37
Grade 1 Students
80
54
Grade 2 Students
82
37
Grade 3 Students
82
50
Grade 4 Students
95
49
Grade 5 Students
90
57
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
1%
1%
% Hispanic
7%
11%
% Black
3%
3%
% White
81%
73%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
8%
12%
Diversity Score
0.33
0.44
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
19%
25%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
3%
7%
