Poquoson Primary vs. Lancaster Primary
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School Overview
Top Rankings
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Lancaster Primary ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Virginia for:
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Attribute
Community Size
Student Attention
Overview
Poquoson Primary serves 434 students in grades Prekindergarten-2.
The student:teacher ratio of 17:1 is higher than the Virginia state level of 14:1.
Minority enrollment is 14% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is lower than the Virginia state average of 54% (majority Black).
Serving 293 students in grades Prekindergarten-3, Lancaster Primary 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 25-29% (which is lower than the Virginia state average of 54%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 35-39% (which is lower than the Virginia state average of 69%).
The student:teacher ratio of 10:1 is lower than the Virginia state level of 14:1.
Minority enrollment is 68% of the student body (majority Black), which is higher than the Virginia state average of 54% (majority Black).
Blue Ribbon Schools
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Yes
Grades Offered
PK-2
PK-3
Total Students
434 students
293 students
% Male | % Female
53% | 47%
50% | 50%
Total Classroom Teachers
25 teachers
28 teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
17:1
10:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
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#1661 out of 1792 schools in VA
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
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Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
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25-29%
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Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
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35-39%
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Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Pre-K Students
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56
Kindergarten Students
144
59
Grade 1 Students
158
68
Grade 2 Students
132
55
Grade 3 Students
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55
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
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1%
% Asian
1%
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% Hispanic
6%
1%
% Black
1%
58%
% White
86%
32%
% Hawaiian
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% Two or more races
6%
8%
Diversity Score
0.26
0.56
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
14%
83%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
4%
3%