John B. Dey Elementary School vs. Alanton Elementary School
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School Overview
School
Top Rankings
John B. Dey Elementary School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Virginia for:
Category
Attribute
Overall Rank
Math Proficiency
Reading/Language Arts Proficiency
Alanton Elementary School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Virginia for:
Category
Attribute
Overall Rank
Math Proficiency
Overview
Serving 750 students in grades Prekindergarten-5, John B. Dey Elementary School ranks in the top 10% of all schools in Virginia for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 10%, and reading proficiency is top 10%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 82% (which is higher than the Virginia state average of 54%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 87% (which is higher than the Virginia state average of 69%).
The student:teacher ratio of 19:1 is higher than the Virginia state level of 14:1.
Minority enrollment is 20% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is lower than the Virginia state average of 54% (majority Black).
Serving 599 students in grades Prekindergarten-5, Alanton 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 79% (which is higher 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 47% 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
750 students
599 students
% Male | % Female
53% | 47%
50% | 50%
Total Classroom Teachers
39 teachers
42 teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
19:1
14:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#103 out of 1792 schools in VA
(Top 10%)
(Top 10%)
#340 out of 1792 schools in VA
(Top 20%)
(Top 20%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
82%
75%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
87%
79%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Pre-K Students
15
4
Kindergarten Students
126
99
Grade 1 Students
122
111
Grade 2 Students
109
107
Grade 3 Students
127
98
Grade 4 Students
116
86
Grade 5 Students
135
94
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
3%
3%
% Hispanic
7%
12%
% Black
3%
21%
% White
80%
53%
% Hawaiian
1%
1%
% Two or more races
6%
10%
Diversity Score
0.35
0.66
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
11%
35%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
8%
7%