Mary T. Christian Elementary School vs. Armstrong Elementary School
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School Overview
School
Top Rankings
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Armstrong Elementary School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Virginia for:
Category
Attribute
Overall Rank
Math Proficiency
Reading/Language Arts Proficiency
Overview
Serving 313 students in grades Prekindergarten-5, Mary T. 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 60-64% (which is lower than the Virginia state average of 68%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 55-59% (which is lower than the Virginia state average of 69%).
The student-teacher ratio of 12:1 is lower than the Virginia state level of 14:1.
Minority enrollment is 84% of the student body (majority Black), which is higher than the Virginia state average of 56% (majority Black).
Serving 288 students in grades Kindergarten-5, Armstrong Elementary School ranks in the top 10% of all schools in Virginia for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 5%, and reading proficiency is top 5%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 90-94% (which is higher than the Virginia state average of 68%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 80-84% (which is higher 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 53% of the student body (majority Black), which is lower than the Virginia state average of 56% (majority Black).
Blue Ribbon Schools
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Yes
Grades Offered
PK-5
K-5
Total Students
313 students
288 students
Total Classroom Teachers
26 teachers
17 teachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
12:1
17:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#1284 out of 1773 schools in VA
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
#123 out of 1773 schools in VA
(Top 10%)
(Top 10%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
60-64%
90-94%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
55-59%
80-84%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
40-49%
70-79%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Pre-K Students
12
-
Kindergarten Students
48
44
Grade 1 Students
55
46
Grade 2 Students
49
47
Grade 3 Students
38
52
Grade 4 Students
63
52
Grade 5 Students
48
47
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
1%
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% Asian
n/a
1%
% Hispanic
12%
7%
% Black
57%
32%
% White
16%
47%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
14%
13%
Diversity Score
0.62
0.66
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
90%
94%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
8%
9%