Harry E. James Elementary School vs. Patrick Copeland Elementary School
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School Overview
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Top Rankings
Harry E. James Elementary School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Virginia for:
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Percent Eligible For Free Lunch
Patrick Copeland Elementary School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Virginia for:
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Percent Eligible For Free Lunch
Overview
Serving 538 students in grades Kindergarten-5, Harry E. James 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 22% (which is lower than the Virginia state average of 54%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 43% (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 84% of the student body (majority Black), which is higher than the Virginia state average of 54% (majority Black).
Serving 602 students in grades Prekindergarten-5, Patrick Copeland 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 15-19% (which is lower than the Virginia state average of 54%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 40-44% (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 76% of the student body (majority Black), which is higher than the Virginia state average of 54% (majority Black).
Grades Offered
K-5
PK-5
Total Students
538 students
602 students
% Male | % Female
51% | 49%
50% | 50%
Total Classroom Teachers
41 teachers
43 teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
13:1
14:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#1671 out of 1792 schools in VA
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
#1693 out of 1792 schools in VA
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
22%
15-19%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
43%
40-44%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Kindergarten Students
89
96
Grade 1 Students
89
97
Grade 2 Students
92
118
Grade 3 Students
97
101
Grade 4 Students
73
104
Grade 5 Students
98
86
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
n/a
1%
% Asian
1%
1%
% Hispanic
11%
11%
% Black
67%
57%
% White
16%
24%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
5%
6%
Diversity Score
0.52
0.61
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
99%
100%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
8%
7%
