Petsworth Elementary School vs. Magruder Elementary School
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School Overview
School
Overview
Serving 381 students in grades Prekindergarten-5, Petsworth Elementary School ranks in the top 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 70-74% (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 14:1 is equal to the Virginia state level of 14:1.
Minority enrollment is 23% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is lower than the Virginia state average of 56% (majority Black).
Serving 610 students in grades Kindergarten-5, Magruder Elementary School ranks in the top 30% 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 77% (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 15:1 is higher than the Virginia state level of 14:1.
Minority enrollment is 51% of the student body (majority Black), which is lower than the Virginia state average of 56% (majority Black).
Grades Offered
PK-5
K-5
Total Students
381 students
610 students
Total Classroom Teachers
28 teachers
42 teachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
14:1
15:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#735 out of 1773 schools in VA
(Top 50%)
(Top 50%)
#471 out of 1773 schools in VA
(Top 30%)
(Top 30%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
70-74%
77%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
70-74%
78%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
40-49%
55-59%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Pre-K Students
12
-
Kindergarten Students
56
81
Grade 1 Students
60
101
Grade 2 Students
71
91
Grade 3 Students
64
108
Grade 4 Students
59
99
Grade 5 Students
59
130
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
1%
n/a
% Asian
n/a
3%
% Hispanic
9%
16%
% Black
6%
20%
% White
77%
49%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
7%
12%
Diversity Score
0.39
0.69
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
67%
32%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
4%
5%