Garland R. Quarles Elementary School vs. John Kerr Elementary School
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School Overview
School
Top Rankings
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
John Kerr Elementary School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Virginia for:
Category
Attribute
Most improved public schools
Percent Eligible For Free Lunch
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 503 students in grades Prekindergarten-4, John Kerr 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 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 59% 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
503 students
% Male | % Female
56% | 44%
55% | 45%
Total Classroom Teachers
33 teachers
36 teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
11:1
14:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#1212 out of 1792 schools in VA
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
#1076 out of 1792 schools in VA
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
50-54%
50-54%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
50-54%
60-64%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Pre-K Students
39
43
Kindergarten Students
69
99
Grade 1 Students
58
85
Grade 2 Students
61
95
Grade 3 Students
71
73
Grade 4 Students
68
108
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
2%
2%
% Hispanic
37%
39%
% Black
13%
9%
% White
38%
41%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
10%
9%
Diversity Score
0.70
0.67
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
93%
90%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
11%
11%
n/a