Mary S. Peake Elementary School vs. Barron Elementary School
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School Overview
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Top Rankings
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Barron Elementary School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Virginia for:
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Most improved public schools
Overview
Serving 420 students in grades Prekindergarten-5, Mary S. Peake 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 35-39% (which is lower than the Virginia state average of 54%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 45-49% (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 88% of the student body (majority Black), which is higher than the Virginia state average of 54% (majority Black).
Serving 359 students in grades Prekindergarten-5, Barron 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 60-64% (which is higher than the Virginia state average of 54%). 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 16:1 is higher than the Virginia state level of 14:1.
Minority enrollment is 58% 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
420 students
359 students
% Male | % Female
58% | 42%
52% | 48%
Total Classroom Teachers
26 teachers
22 teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
16:1
16:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#1495 out of 1792 schools in VA
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
#546 out of 1792 schools in VA
(Top 50%)
(Top 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
35-39%
60-64%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
45-49%
75-79%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Pre-K Students
3
8
Kindergarten Students
76
54
Grade 1 Students
72
54
Grade 2 Students
73
57
Grade 3 Students
66
64
Grade 4 Students
60
64
Grade 5 Students
70
58
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
2%
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% Asian
n/a
3%
% Hispanic
5%
6%
% Black
70%
39%
% White
12%
42%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
11%
10%
Diversity Score
0.49
0.66
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
78%
38%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
10%
4%
