Overby-sheppard Elementary School vs. Swansboro Elementary School
Should I attend Overby-sheppard Elementary School or Swansboro Elementary School? Visitors of our site frequently compare these two schools. Compare the two schools' rankings, test scores, reviews and more to help you determine which school is the best choice for you.
School Overview
School
Top Rankings
Overby-sheppard Elementary School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Virginia for:
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Percent Eligible For Free Lunch
Community Size
Swansboro Elementary School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Virginia for:
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Percent Eligible For Free Lunch
Community Size
Student Attention
Overview
Serving 265 students in grades Prekindergarten-5, Overby-sheppard 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 ≤10% (which is lower than the Virginia state average of 54%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 20-29% (which is lower 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 97% of the student body (majority Black), which is higher than the Virginia state average of 54% (majority Black).
Serving 161 students in grades Prekindergarten-5, Swansboro 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 ≤20% (which is lower than the Virginia state average of 54%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 40-59% (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 96% 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
265 students
161 students
% Male | % Female
58% | 42%
46% | 54%
Total Classroom Teachers
19 teachers
15 teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
14:1
11:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#1780 out of 1792 schools in VA
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
#1655 out of 1792 schools in VA
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
≤10%
≤20%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
20-29%
40-59%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Pre-K Students
8
-
Kindergarten Students
51
23
Grade 1 Students
44
20
Grade 2 Students
37
30
Grade 3 Students
41
26
Grade 4 Students
39
32
Grade 5 Students
45
30
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
n/a
n/a
% Hispanic
4%
14%
% Black
89%
81%
% White
3%
4%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
4%
1%
Diversity Score
0.21
0.33
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
99%
98%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
4%
6%
