J.l. Francis Elementary School vs. Cardinal Elementary School
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School Overview
School
Overview
Serving 526 students in grades Prekindergarten-5, J.l. Francis 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 57% (which is lower than the Virginia state average of 68%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 35-39% (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 94% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is higher than the Virginia state average of 56% (majority Black and Hispanic).
Serving 821 students in grades Prekindergarten-5, Cardinal 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 35% (which is lower than the Virginia state average of 68%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 15-19% (which is lower than the Virginia state average of 69%).
The student-teacher ratio of 16:1 is higher than the Virginia state level of 14:1.
Minority enrollment is 98% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is higher than the Virginia state average of 56% (majority Black and Hispanic).
Grades Offered
PK-5
PK-5
Total Students
526 students
821 students
Total Classroom Teachers
37 teachers
52 teachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
14:1
16:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#1547 out of 1773 schools in VA
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
#1759 out of 1773 schools in VA
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
57%
35%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
35-39%
15-19%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
≤20%
15-19%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Kindergarten Students
89
123
Grade 1 Students
75
151
Grade 2 Students
98
131
Grade 3 Students
91
140
Grade 4 Students
80
134
Grade 5 Students
93
142
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
n/a
n/a
% Hispanic
55%
86%
% Black
36%
11%
% White
6%
2%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
3%
1%
Diversity Score
0.57
0.25
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
99%
100%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
4%
3%