Falmouth Elementary School vs. Ferry Farm Elementary School
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School Overview
School
Top Rankings
Falmouth Elementary School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Virginia for:
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Overview
Serving 614 students in grades Prekindergarten-5, Falmouth 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 50% (which is lower than the Virginia state average of 54%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 54% (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 62% of the student body (majority Black and Hispanic), which is higher than the Virginia state average of 54% (majority Black and Hispanic).
Serving 617 students in grades Prekindergarten-5, Ferry Farm Elementary School ranks in the bottom 50% of all schools in Virginia for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 50%, and reading proficiency is top 50%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 56% (which is higher than the Virginia state average of 54%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 69% (which is equal to the Virginia state average of 69%).
The student:teacher ratio of 17:1 is higher than the Virginia state level of 14:1.
Minority enrollment is 42% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is lower than the Virginia state average of 54% (majority Black and Hispanic).
Grades Offered
PK-5
PK-5
Total Students
614 students
617 students
% Male | % Female
49% | 51%
49% | 51%
Total Classroom Teachers
41 teachers
36 teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
15:1
17:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#1259 out of 1792 schools in VA
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
#903 out of 1792 schools in VA
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
50%
56%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
54%
69%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Kindergarten Students
119
99
Grade 1 Students
107
102
Grade 2 Students
92
98
Grade 3 Students
104
95
Grade 4 Students
94
113
Grade 5 Students
98
110
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
4%
2%
% Hispanic
21%
20%
% Black
25%
10%
% White
38%
58%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
12%
10%
Diversity Score
0.74
0.61
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
43%
33%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
7%
5%