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
Serving 431 students in grades Kindergarten-5, D G Cooley 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 47% (which is lower than the Virginia state average of 54%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 60% (which is lower than the Virginia state average of 69%).
The student:teacher ratio of 16:1 is higher than the Virginia state level of 14:1.
Minority enrollment is 25% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is lower than the Virginia state average of 54% (majority Black).
Serving 307 students in grades Prekindergarten-5, Boyce 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 45-49% (which is lower than the Virginia state average of 54%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 60-64% (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 28% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is lower than the Virginia state average of 54% (majority Black).
Grades Offered
K-5
PK-5
Total Students
431 students
307 students
% Male | % Female
48% | 52%
51% | 49%
Total Classroom Teachers
27 teachers
21 teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
16:1
15:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#1207 out of 1792 schools in VA
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
#1157 out of 1792 schools in VA
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
47%
45-49%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
60%
60-64%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Pre-K Students
-
28
Kindergarten Students
76
49
Grade 1 Students
72
45
Grade 2 Students
59
49
Grade 3 Students
79
36
Grade 4 Students
62
43
Grade 5 Students
83
57
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
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n/a
% Asian
2%
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% Hispanic
13%
18%
% Black
2%
2%
% White
75%
72%
% Hawaiian
n/a
1%
% Two or more races
8%
7%
Diversity Score
0.42
0.45
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
24%
20%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
3%
6%
