James River Elementary School vs. Matoaka Elementary School
Should I attend James River Elementary School or Matoaka 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
James River Elementary School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Virginia for:
Category
Attribute
Diversity
Matoaka Elementary School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Virginia for:
Category
Attribute
Overall Rank
Math Proficiency
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 675 students in grades Kindergarten-5, Matoaka Elementary School ranks in the top 20% of all schools in Virginia for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 20%, and reading proficiency is top 20%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 75% (which is higher than the Virginia state average of 54%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 78% (which is higher than the Virginia state average of 69%).
The student:teacher ratio of 17:1 is higher than the Virginia state level of 14:1.
Minority enrollment is 37% of the student body (majority Black and Hispanic), which is lower than the Virginia state average of 54% (majority Black).
Grades Offered
K-5
K-5
Total Students
420 students
675 students
% Male | % Female
50% | 50%
53% | 47%
Total Classroom Teachers
30 teachers
40 teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
14:1
17:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#1589 out of 1792 schools in VA
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
#349 out of 1792 schools in VA
(Top 20%)
(Top 20%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
30-34%
75%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
40-44%
78%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Kindergarten Students
69
97
Grade 1 Students
75
105
Grade 2 Students
77
112
Grade 3 Students
62
114
Grade 4 Students
55
121
Grade 5 Students
82
126
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
1%
5%
% Hispanic
44%
12%
% Black
24%
13%
% White
23%
63%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
8%
7%
Diversity Score
0.70
0.57
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
68%
22%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
8%
2%
