Marguerite F. Christian Elementary School vs. Tussing Elementary School
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School Overview
School
Marguerite F. Christian Elementary School
14801 Woods Edge Rd.
Colonial Heights, VA 23834
Colonial Heights, VA 23834
Rating
: 3/
Bottom 50%10
Overview
Serving 590 students in grades Prekindergarten-5, Marguerite F. Christian 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 56% (which is lower than the Virginia state average of 68%). 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 13:1 is lower than the Virginia state level of 14:1.
Minority enrollment is 70% of the student body (majority Black), which is higher than the Virginia state average of 56% (majority Black).
Serving 649 students in grades Prekindergarten-5, Tussing Elementary School ranks in the top 50% of all schools in Virginia for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 50%, and reading proficiency is top 50%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 75% (which is higher than the Virginia state average of 68%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 71% (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 42% 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
590 students
649 students
% Male | % Female
50% | 50%
48% | 52%
Total Classroom Teachers
45 teachers
45 teachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
13:1
14:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#1314 out of 1773 schools in VA
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
#762 out of 1773 schools in VA
(Top 50%)
(Top 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
56%
75%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
60-64%
71%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
50-54%
50-54%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Pre-K Students
-
45
Kindergarten Students
85
86
Grade 1 Students
86
106
Grade 2 Students
88
94
Grade 3 Students
110
110
Grade 4 Students
101
94
Grade 5 Students
120
114
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
n/a
1%
% Asian
1%
3%
% Hispanic
17%
11%
% Black
44%
18%
% White
30%
58%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
8%
9%
Diversity Score
0.69
0.62
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
77%
90%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
7%
5%