Frederick Douglass Elementary School vs. Garland R. Quarles Elementary School
Should I attend Frederick Douglass Elementary School or Garland R. Quarles 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
Frederick Douglass Elementary School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Virginia for:
Category
Attribute
Percent Eligible For Free Lunch
Community Size
Garland R. Quarles Elementary School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Virginia for:
Category
Attribute
Diversity
Percent Eligible For Free Lunch
Student Attention
Overview
Serving 322 students in grades Prekindergarten-4, Frederick Douglass 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 14:1 is equal to the Virginia state level of 14:1.
Minority enrollment is 61% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is higher than the Virginia state average of 54% (majority Black and Hispanic).
Serving 366 students in grades Prekindergarten-4, Garland R. Quarles 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 50-54% (which is approximately equal to the Virginia state average of 54%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 50-54% (which is lower than the Virginia state average of 69%).
The student:teacher ratio of 11:1 is lower than the Virginia state level of 14:1.
Minority enrollment is 62% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is higher than the Virginia state average of 54% (majority Black and Hispanic).
Grades Offered
PK-4
PK-4
Total Students
322 students
366 students
% Male | % Female
53% | 47%
56% | 44%
Total Classroom Teachers
23 teachers
33 teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
14:1
11:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#1157 out of 1792 schools in VA
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
#1212 out of 1792 schools in VA
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
45-49%
50-54%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
60-64%
50-54%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Pre-K Students
22
39
Kindergarten Students
55
69
Grade 1 Students
56
58
Grade 2 Students
59
61
Grade 3 Students
69
71
Grade 4 Students
61
68
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
3%
2%
% Hispanic
40%
37%
% Black
10%
13%
% White
39%
38%
% Hawaiian
1%
n/a
% Two or more races
7%
10%
Diversity Score
0.68
0.70
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
96%
93%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
9%
11%
