Dinwiddie Elementary School vs. Southside Elementary School
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School Overview
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Top Rankings
Dinwiddie Elementary School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Virginia for:
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Overview
Serving 342 students in grades Kindergarten-5, Dinwiddie 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 60-64% (which is lower than the Virginia state average of 69%).
The student:teacher ratio of 13:1 is lower than the Virginia state level of 14:1.
Minority enrollment is 38% of the student body (majority Black), which is lower than the Virginia state average of 54% (majority Black).
Serving 455 students in grades Prekindergarten-5, Southside 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 60% of the student body (majority Black), which is higher than the Virginia state average of 54% (majority Black).
Blue Ribbon Schools
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Yes
Grades Offered
K-5
PK-5
Total Students
342 students
455 students
% Male | % Female
52% | 48%
56% | 44%
Total Classroom Teachers
26 teachers
31 teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
13:1
15:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#1216 out of 1792 schools in VA
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
#1298 out of 1792 schools in VA
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
40-44%
40-44%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
60-64%
55-59%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Pre-K Students
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30
Kindergarten Students
65
64
Grade 1 Students
47
72
Grade 2 Students
49
86
Grade 3 Students
57
75
Grade 4 Students
64
68
Grade 5 Students
60
60
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
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n/a
% Asian
1%
n/a
% Hispanic
5%
16%
% Black
27%
38%
% White
62%
40%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
5%
6%
Diversity Score
0.54
0.67
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
43%
71%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
6%
10%
