John B. Cary Elementary School vs. William Fox Elementary School
Should I attend John B. Cary Elementary School or William Fox 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
John B. Cary Elementary School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Virginia for:
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Percent Eligible For Free Lunch
Community Size
Student Attention
William Fox Elementary School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Virginia for:
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Percent Eligible For Free Lunch
Overview
Serving 220 students in grades Prekindergarten-5, John B. Cary 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 21-39% (which is lower than the Virginia state average of 54%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is <50% (which is lower than the Virginia state average of 69%).
The student:teacher ratio of 11:1 is lower than the Virginia state level of 14:1.
Minority enrollment is 73% of the student body (majority Black), which is higher than the Virginia state average of 54% (majority Black).
Serving 358 students in grades Prekindergarten-5, William Fox 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 11-19% (which is lower than the Virginia state average of 54%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 20-29% (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 53% of the student body (majority Black), which is lower than the Virginia state average of 54% (majority Black).
Grades Offered
PK-5
PK-5
Total Students
220 students
358 students
% Male | % Female
55% | 45%
52% | 48%
Total Classroom Teachers
20 teachers
26 teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
11:1
14:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#1573 out of 1792 schools in VA
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
#1767 out of 1792 schools in VA
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
21-39%
11-19%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
<50%
20-29%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Kindergarten Students
47
54
Grade 1 Students
42
58
Grade 2 Students
28
64
Grade 3 Students
40
66
Grade 4 Students
38
56
Grade 5 Students
25
60
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
n/a
3%
% Hispanic
13%
6%
% Black
52%
37%
% White
27%
47%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
8%
7%
Diversity Score
0.64
0.64
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
99%
99%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
7%
2%
