Hugh Mercer Elementary School vs. Lafayette Elementary School
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School Overview
Overview
Hugh Mercer Elementary School serves 859 students in grades Kindergarten-5.
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 52% (which is lower than the Virginia state average of 68%).
The student-teacher ratio of 16:1 is higher than the Virginia state level of 14:1.
Minority enrollment is 79% of the student body (majority Black and Hispanic), which is higher than the Virginia state average of 56% (majority Black and Hispanic).
Serving 812 students in grades Kindergarten-5, Lafayette 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 68%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 53% (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 75% of the student body (majority Black and Hispanic), which is higher than the Virginia state average of 56% (majority Black and Hispanic).
Grades Offered
K-5
K-5
Total Students
859 students
812 students
Total Classroom Teachers
54 teachers
54 teachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
16:1
15:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
n/a
#1529 out of 1773 schools in VA
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
n/a
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
52%
50%
n/a
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
n/a
53%
n/a
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
n/a
35-39%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Kindergarten Students
133
149
Grade 1 Students
152
136
Grade 2 Students
164
124
Grade 3 Students
129
146
Grade 4 Students
131
123
Grade 5 Students
150
134
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
15%
13%
% Hispanic
26%
24%
% Black
30%
29%
% White
21%
25%
% Hawaiian
1%
n/a
% Two or more races
7%
9%
Diversity Score
0.78
0.78
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
90%
91%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
5%
4%