Katherine Johnson Elementary School vs. Newsome Park Elementary School
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School Overview
School
Top Rankings
Katherine Johnson Elementary School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Virginia for:
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Percent Eligible For Free Lunch
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Overview
Serving 511 students in grades Prekindergarten-5, Katherine Johnson 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 17% (which is lower than the Virginia state average of 54%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 37% (which is lower than the Virginia state average of 69%).
The student:teacher ratio of 16:1 is higher than the Virginia state level of 14:1.
Minority enrollment is 87% of the student body (majority Black), which is higher than the Virginia state average of 54% (majority Black).
Serving 487 students in grades Prekindergarten-5, Newsome Park 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 8% (which is lower than the Virginia state average of 54%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 21% (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 99% of the student body (majority Black), which is higher than the Virginia state average of 54% (majority Black).
Grades Offered
PK-5
PK-5
Total Students
511 students
487 students
% Male | % Female
54% | 46%
52% | 48%
Total Classroom Teachers
31 teachers
34 teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
16:1
14:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#1705 out of 1792 schools in VA
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
#1790 out of 1792 schools in VA
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
17%
8%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
37%
21%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Pre-K Students
27
-
Kindergarten Students
92
3
Grade 1 Students
103
121
Grade 2 Students
75
99
Grade 3 Students
74
109
Grade 4 Students
72
86
Grade 5 Students
68
69
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
n/a
1%
% Asian
1%
n/a
% Hispanic
11%
7%
% Black
64%
86%
% White
13%
1%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
11%
5%
Diversity Score
0.55
0.26
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
84%
78%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
11%
4%
