J Blaine Blayton Elementary School vs. Clara Byrd Baker Elementary School
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School Overview
School
Overview
Serving 473 students in grades Prekindergarten-5, J Blaine Blayton Elementary School ranks in the top 50% of all schools in Virginia for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 30%, and reading proficiency is top 30%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 68% (which is higher than the Virginia state average of 54%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 74% (which is higher 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 40% of the student body (majority Black), which is lower than the Virginia state average of 54% (majority Black).
Serving 480 students in grades Prekindergarten-5, Clara Byrd Baker Elementary School ranks in the bottom 50% of all schools in Virginia for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 50%, and reading proficiency is top 50%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 60-64% (which is higher 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 50% of the student body (majority Black and Hispanic), which is lower than the Virginia state average of 54% (majority Black).
Grades Offered
PK-5
PK-5
Total Students
473 students
480 students
% Male | % Female
50% | 50%
52% | 48%
Total Classroom Teachers
37 teachers
34 teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
13:1
14:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#544 out of 1792 schools in VA
(Top 50%)
(Top 50%)
#912 out of 1792 schools in VA
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
68%
60-64%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
74%
60-64%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Pre-K Students
16
11
Kindergarten Students
72
75
Grade 1 Students
75
57
Grade 2 Students
84
76
Grade 3 Students
62
82
Grade 4 Students
81
86
Grade 5 Students
83
93
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
n/a
1%
% Asian
3%
2%
% Hispanic
11%
18%
% Black
17%
18%
% White
60%
50%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
9%
11%
Diversity Score
0.60
0.68
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
37%
35%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
7%
8%