Norge Elementary School vs. Matoaka Elementary School
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School Overview
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Top Rankings
Norge Elementary School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Virginia for:
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Overview
Serving 606 students in grades Prekindergarten-5, Norge Elementary School ranks in the bottom 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 73% (which is higher than the Virginia state average of 68%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 60% (which is lower than the Virginia state average of 69%).
The student-teacher ratio of 11:1 is lower than the Virginia state level of 14:1.
Minority enrollment is 51% of the student body (majority Black and Hispanic), which is lower than the Virginia state average of 56% (majority Black).
Serving 601 students in grades Kindergarten-5, Matoaka Elementary School ranks in the top 30% of all schools in Virginia for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 30%, and reading proficiency is top 30%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 79% (which is higher than the Virginia state average of 68%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 78% (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 36% of the student body (majority Black and Hispanic), which is lower than the Virginia state average of 56% (majority Black).
Grades Offered
PK-5
K-5
Total Students
606 students
601 students


% Male | % Female
55% | 45%
53% | 47%


Total Classroom Teachers
54 teachers
42 teachers


Student-Teacher Ratio
11:1
14:1


Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#1037 out of 1773 schools in VA
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
#428 out of 1773 schools in VA
(Top 30%)
(Top 30%)


Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
73%
79%


Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
60%
78%


Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
50-54%
65-69%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade


Pre-K Students
32
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Kindergarten Students
71
80
Grade 1 Students
106
105
Grade 2 Students
99
98
Grade 3 Students
93
94
Grade 4 Students
100
110
Grade 5 Students
105
114
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
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n/a
% Asian
2%
5%


% Hispanic
18%
10%


% Black
18%
15%


% White
49%
64%


% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
13%
6%


Diversity Score
0.68
0.56


Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
72%
25%


Eligible for Reduced Lunch
8%
1%

