North Elementary School vs. David A. Harrison Elementary School
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School Overview
School
Top Rankings
North Elementary School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Virginia for:
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Most improved public schools
David A. Harrison Elementary School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Virginia for:
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Math Proficiency
Overview
Serving 750 students in grades Prekindergarten-5, North Elementary School ranks in the top 50% 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 65% (which is higher than the Virginia state average of 54%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 70% (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 49% of the student body (majority Black), which is lower than the Virginia state average of 54% (majority Black).
Serving 527 students in grades Prekindergarten-5, David A. Harrison Elementary School ranks in the top 30% of all schools in Virginia for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 20%, and reading proficiency is top 20%) .
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 73% (which is higher than the Virginia state average of 54%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 74% (which is higher than the Virginia state average of 69%).
The student:teacher ratio of 15:1 is higher than the Virginia state level of 14:1.
Minority enrollment is 48% of the student body (majority Black), which is lower than the Virginia state average of 54% (majority Black).
Grades Offered
PK-5
PK-5
Total Students
750 students
527 students
% Male | % Female
51% | 49%
52% | 48%
Total Classroom Teachers
45 teachers
35 teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
17:1
15:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#717 out of 1792 schools in VA
(Top 50%)
(Top 50%)
#491 out of 1792 schools in VA
(Top 30%)
(Top 30%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
65%
73%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
70%
74%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Pre-K Students
40
29
Kindergarten Students
128
70
Grade 1 Students
120
89
Grade 2 Students
118
81
Grade 3 Students
112
81
Grade 4 Students
115
89
Grade 5 Students
117
88
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
1%
1%
% Hispanic
13%
16%
% Black
27%
22%
% White
51%
52%
% Hawaiian
n/a
1%
% Two or more races
8%
8%
Diversity Score
0.65
0.66
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
41%
33%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
13%
26%