Kentuck Elementary School vs. Southside Elementary School
Should you attend Kentuck Elementary School or Southside Elementary School? Visitors to our site frequently compare these two schools. Compare their rankings, test scores, reviews and more to help you determine which school is the best choice for you.
School Overview
School
Top Rankings
Kentuck Elementary School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Virginia for:
Category
Attribute
Math Proficiency
Southside Elementary School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Virginia for:
Category
Attribute
Overall Rank
Math Proficiency
Overview
Serving 478 students in grades Prekindergarten-5, Kentuck Elementary School ranks in the top 30% 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 73% (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 34% of the student body (majority Black), which is lower than the Virginia state average of 56% (majority Black).
Serving 428 students in grades Prekindergarten-5, Southside Elementary School ranks in the top 20% 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 90% (which is higher than the Virginia state average of 68%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 75-79% (which is higher than the Virginia state average of 69%).
The student-teacher ratio of 13:1 is lower than the Virginia state level of 14:1.
Minority enrollment is 40% of the student body (majority Black), which is lower than the Virginia state average of 56% (majority Black).
Blue Ribbon Schools
-
Yes
Grades Offered
PK-5
PK-5
Total Students
478 students
428 students
Total Classroom Teachers
34 teachers
33 teachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
14:1
13:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#497 out of 1773 schools in VA
(Top 30%)
(Top 30%)
#253 out of 1773 schools in VA
(Top 20%)
(Top 20%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
82%
90%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
73%
75-79%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
70-74%
40-49%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Pre-K Students
33
46
Kindergarten Students
74
65
Grade 1 Students
63
65
Grade 2 Students
87
55
Grade 3 Students
85
57
Grade 4 Students
60
73
Grade 5 Students
76
67
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
n/a
n/a
n/a
% Hispanic
5%
4%
% Black
24%
31%
% White
66%
60%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
5%
5%
Diversity Score
0.51
0.55
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
87%
84%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
10%
10%