David A. Harrison Elementary School vs. South Elementary School
Should I attend David A. Harrison Elementary School or South Elementary School? Visitors of our site frequently compare these two schools. Compare the two schools' rankings, test scores, reviews and more to help you determine which school is the best choice for you.
School Overview
School
Top Rankings
David A. Harrison Elementary School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Virginia for:
Category
Attribute
Math Proficiency
South Elementary School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Virginia for:
Category
Attribute
Overall Rank
Math Proficiency
Reading/Language Arts Proficiency
Overview
Serving 527 students in grades Prekindergarten-5, David A. Harrison Elementary School ranks in the top 30% of all schools in Virginia for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 20%, and reading proficiency is top 20%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 73% (which is higher than the Virginia state average of 54%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 74% (which is higher 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 48% of the student body (majority Black), which is lower than the Virginia state average of 54% (majority Black).
Serving 490 students in grades Prekindergarten-5, South Elementary School ranks in the top 10% of all schools in Virginia for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 10%, and reading proficiency is top 10%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 80-84% (which is higher than the Virginia state average of 54%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 85-89% (which is higher 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 36% of the student body (majority Black and Hispanic), which is lower than the Virginia state average of 54% (majority Black).
Grades Offered
PK-5
PK-5
Total Students
527 students
490 students
% Male | % Female
52% | 48%
51% | 49%
Total Classroom Teachers
35 teachers
31 teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
15:1
16:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#491 out of 1792 schools in VA
(Top 30%)
(Top 30%)
#103 out of 1792 schools in VA
(Top 10%)
(Top 10%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
73%
80-84%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
74%
85-89%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Pre-K Students
29
21
Kindergarten Students
70
87
Grade 1 Students
89
84
Grade 2 Students
81
81
Grade 3 Students
81
70
Grade 4 Students
89
76
Grade 5 Students
88
71
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
n/a
1%
% Asian
1%
1%
% Hispanic
16%
13%
% Black
22%
15%
% White
52%
64%
% Hawaiian
1%
1%
% Two or more races
8%
5%
Diversity Score
0.66
0.55
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
33%
25%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
26%
14%