P.b. Smith Elementary School vs. James G. Brumfield Elementary School
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School Overview
School
Overview
Serving 440 students in grades Prekindergarten-5, P.b. Smith 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 80% (which is higher than the Virginia state average of 68%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 70-74% (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 31% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is lower than the Virginia state average of 56% (majority Black).
Serving 496 students in grades Prekindergarten-5, James G. Brumfield 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 71% (which is higher than the Virginia state average of 68%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 65-69% (which is approximately equal to 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 42% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is lower than the Virginia state average of 56% (majority Black and Hispanic).
Grades Offered
PK-5
PK-5
Total Students
440 students
496 students
Total Classroom Teachers
29 teachers
35 teachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
15:1
14:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#578 out of 1773 schools in VA
(Top 50%)
(Top 50%)
#918 out of 1773 schools in VA
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
80%
71%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
70-74%
65-69%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
55-59%
40-44%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Pre-K Students
14
22
Kindergarten Students
68
68
Grade 1 Students
72
88
Grade 2 Students
71
75
Grade 3 Students
71
75
Grade 4 Students
75
86
Grade 5 Students
69
82
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
2%
1%
% Hispanic
12%
22%
% Black
8%
11%
% White
69%
58%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
9%
8%
Diversity Score
0.50
0.60
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
12%
30%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
1%
5%