Garland R. Quarles Elementary School vs. Frederick Douglass Elementary School
Should I attend Garland R. Quarles Elementary School or Frederick Douglass 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
Garland R. Quarles Elementary School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Virginia for:
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Attribute
Diversity
Percent Eligible For Free Lunch
Student Attention
Frederick Douglass Elementary School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Virginia for:
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Attribute
Percent Eligible For Free Lunch
Community Size
Overview
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).
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).
Grades Offered
PK-4
PK-4
Total Students
366 students
322 students
% Male | % Female
56% | 44%
53% | 47%
Total Classroom Teachers
33 teachers
23 teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
11:1
14:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#1212 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)
50-54%
45-49%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
50-54%
60-64%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Pre-K Students
39
22
Kindergarten Students
69
55
Grade 1 Students
58
56
Grade 2 Students
61
59
Grade 3 Students
71
69
Grade 4 Students
68
61
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
2%
3%
% Hispanic
37%
40%
% Black
13%
10%
% White
38%
39%
% Hawaiian
n/a
1%
% Two or more races
10%
7%
Diversity Score
0.70
0.68
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
93%
96%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
11%
9%
