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
Most improved public schools
Math Proficiency
Overview
Serving 744 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 88% (which is higher than the Virginia state average of 68%). 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 18:1 is higher than the Virginia state level of 14:1.
Minority enrollment is 24% of the student body (majority Hispanic and Black), which is lower than the Virginia state average of 56% (majority Black).
Serving 632 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 82% (which is higher than the Virginia state average of 68%). 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 15:1 is higher than 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 56% (majority Black).
Grades Offered
PK-5
PK-5
Total Students
744 students
632 students
Total Classroom Teachers
42 teachers
43 teachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
18:1
15:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#92 out of 1773 schools in VA
(Top 10%)
(Top 10%)
#341 out of 1773 schools in VA
(Top 20%)
(Top 20%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
88%
82%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
87%
79%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
70-74%
65-69%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Pre-K Students
15
5
Kindergarten Students
104
92
Grade 1 Students
127
94
Grade 2 Students
120
99
Grade 3 Students
145
103
Grade 4 Students
115
120
Grade 5 Students
118
119
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
3%
1%
% Hispanic
8%
13%
% Black
5%
22%
% White
76%
53%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
8%
11%
Diversity Score
0.41
0.65
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
13%
67%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
7%
4%