Robert S. Payne Elementary School vs. Sandusky Elementary School
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School Overview
School
Overview
Serving 435 students in grades Prekindergarten-5, Robert S. Payne 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 43% (which is lower than the Virginia state average of 68%). 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 82% of the student body (majority Black), which is higher than the Virginia state average of 56% (majority Black).
Serving 316 students in grades Prekindergarten-5, Sandusky 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 55-59% (which is lower 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 13:1 is lower than the Virginia state level of 14:1.
Minority enrollment is 77% of the student body (majority Black), which is higher than the Virginia state average of 56% (majority Black).
Blue Ribbon Schools
Yes
-
Grades Offered
PK-5
PK-5
Total Students
435 students
316 students
Total Classroom Teachers
33 teachers
24 teachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
13:1
13:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#1514 out of 1773 schools in VA
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
#1171 out of 1773 schools in VA
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
43%
55-59%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
60%
65-69%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
50-54%
50-59%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Pre-K Students
51
19
Kindergarten Students
50
42
Grade 1 Students
59
51
Grade 2 Students
62
58
Grade 3 Students
71
52
Grade 4 Students
81
47
Grade 5 Students
61
47
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
1%
1%
% Hispanic
8%
16%
% Black
64%
51%
% White
18%
23%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
9%
9%
Diversity Score
0.55
0.66
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
97%
93%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
1%
9%