Pearl Sample Elementary School vs. A G Richardson Elementary School
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School Overview
School
Overview
Serving 599 students in grades Prekindergarten-5, Pearl Sample 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 36% (which is lower than the Virginia state average of 54%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 52% (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 51% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is lower than the Virginia state average of 54% (majority Black and Hispanic).
Serving 542 students in grades Prekindergarten-5, A G Richardson 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 57% (which is higher than the Virginia state average of 54%). 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 13:1 is lower than the Virginia state level of 14:1.
Minority enrollment is 36% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is lower than the Virginia state average of 54% (majority Black).
Grades Offered
PK-5
PK-5
Total Students
599 students
542 students
% Male | % Female
52% | 48%
50% | 50%
Total Classroom Teachers
43 teachers
41 teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
14:1
13:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#1477 out of 1792 schools in VA
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
#1039 out of 1792 schools in VA
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
36%
57%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
52%
60%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Pre-K Students
32
28
Kindergarten Students
102
71
Grade 1 Students
88
89
Grade 2 Students
92
99
Grade 3 Students
98
86
Grade 4 Students
96
85
Grade 5 Students
91
84
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
1%
n/a
% Asian
2%
n/a
% Hispanic
27%
15%
% Black
12%
12%
% White
49%
64%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
9%
9%
Diversity Score
0.67
0.55
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
49%
36%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
10%
8%
