Luther W. Machen Elementary School vs. Paul Burbank Elementary School
Should I attend Luther W. Machen Elementary School or Paul Burbank 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
Luther W. Machen Elementary School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Virginia for:
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Attribute
Most improved public schools
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Overview
Serving 449 students in grades Prekindergarten-5, Luther W. Machen 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 45-49% (which is lower than the Virginia state average of 54%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 60-64% (which is lower than the Virginia state average of 69%).
The student:teacher ratio of 17:1 is higher than the Virginia state level of 14:1.
Minority enrollment is 89% of the student body (majority Black), which is higher than the Virginia state average of 54% (majority Black).
Serving 398 students in grades Prekindergarten-5, Paul Burbank 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 50-54% (which is approximately equal to the Virginia state average of 54%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 65-69% (which is approximately equal to 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 82% 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
449 students
398 students
% Male | % Female
50% | 50%
53% | 47%
Total Classroom Teachers
26 teachers
25 teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
17:1
16:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#1157 out of 1792 schools in VA
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
#960 out of 1792 schools in VA
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
45-49%
50-54%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
60-64%
65-69%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Pre-K Students
3
1
Kindergarten Students
99
80
Grade 1 Students
72
58
Grade 2 Students
54
64
Grade 3 Students
81
65
Grade 4 Students
66
67
Grade 5 Students
74
63
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
1%
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% Asian
1%
1%
% Hispanic
6%
6%
% Black
71%
65%
% White
11%
18%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
10%
10%
Diversity Score
0.47
0.54
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
81%
53%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
6%
6%
