Jackson-via Elementary School vs. Venable Elementary School
Should I attend Jackson-via Elementary School or Venable Elementary School? Visitors of our site frequently compare these two schools. Compare the two schools' rankings, test scores, reviews and more to help you determine which school is the best choice for you.
School Overview
School
Top Rankings
Jackson-via Elementary School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Virginia for:
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Attribute
Diversity
Percent Eligible For Free Lunch
Community Size
Venable Elementary School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Virginia for:
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Attribute
Community Size
Overview
Serving 325 students in grades Prekindergarten-4, Jackson-via 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 45-49% (which is lower than 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 15:1 is higher than the Virginia state level of 14:1.
Minority enrollment is 64% of the student body (majority Black), which is higher than the Virginia state average of 54% (majority Black).
Serving 281 students in grades Prekindergarten-4, Venable Elementary School ranks in the top 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 65-69% (which is approximately equal to 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 49% of the student body (majority Black), which is lower than the Virginia state average of 54% (majority Black).
Grades Offered
PK-4
PK-4
Total Students
325 students
281 students
% Male | % Female
56% | 44%
46% | 54%
Total Classroom Teachers
21 teachers
21 teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
15:1
13:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#1317 out of 1792 schools in VA
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
#792 out of 1792 schools in VA
(Top 50%)
(Top 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
45-49%
60-64%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
50-54%
65-69%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Pre-K Students
39
27
Kindergarten Students
54
52
Grade 1 Students
60
57
Grade 2 Students
50
41
Grade 3 Students
60
47
Grade 4 Students
62
57
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
6%
7%
% Hispanic
10%
5%
% Black
34%
28%
% White
36%
51%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
14%
9%
Diversity Score
0.73
0.65
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
97%
34%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
10%
6%
