James River Elementary School vs. Laurel Lane Elementary School
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School Overview
School
Top Rankings
James River Elementary School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Virginia for:
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Attribute
Diversity
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Overview
Serving 420 students in grades Kindergarten-5, James River 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 30-34% (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 77% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is higher than the Virginia state average of 54% (majority Black and Hispanic).
Serving 434 students in grades Prekindergarten-5, Laurel Lane 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 48% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is lower than the Virginia state average of 54% (majority Black and Hispanic).
Grades Offered
K-5
PK-5
Total Students
420 students
434 students
% Male | % Female
50% | 50%
56% | 44%
Total Classroom Teachers
30 teachers
30 teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
14:1
14:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#1589 out of 1792 schools in VA
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
#912 out of 1792 schools in VA
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
30-34%
60-64%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
40-44%
60-64%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Pre-K Students
-
17
Kindergarten Students
69
72
Grade 1 Students
75
68
Grade 2 Students
77
75
Grade 3 Students
62
62
Grade 4 Students
55
78
Grade 5 Students
82
62
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
1%
3%
% Hispanic
44%
20%
% Black
24%
15%
% White
23%
52%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
8%
10%
Diversity Score
0.70
0.66
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
68%
43%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
8%
10%