Sandusky Elementary School vs. Robert S. Payne Elementary School
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School Overview
School
Top Rankings
Sandusky Elementary School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Virginia for:
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Percent Eligible For Free Lunch
Community Size
Robert S. Payne Elementary School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Virginia for:
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Percent Eligible For Free Lunch
Student Attention
Overview
Serving 334 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 45-49% (which is lower than the Virginia state average of 54%). 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 15:1 is higher than the Virginia state level of 14:1.
Minority enrollment is 71% of the student body (majority Black), which is higher than the Virginia state average of 54% (majority Black).
Serving 450 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 45-49% (which is lower 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 12:1 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 54% (majority Black).
Blue Ribbon Schools
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Yes
Grades Offered
PK-5
PK-5
Total Students
334 students
450 students
% Male | % Female
49% | 51%
53% | 47%
Total Classroom Teachers
23 teachers
37 teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
15:1
12:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#1049 out of 1792 schools in VA
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
#1207 out of 1792 schools in VA
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
45-49%
45-49%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
65-69%
60%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Pre-K Students
9
51
Kindergarten Students
48
55
Grade 1 Students
51
58
Grade 2 Students
68
46
Grade 3 Students
55
80
Grade 4 Students
56
73
Grade 5 Students
47
87
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
2%
1%
% Hispanic
11%
4%
% Black
47%
66%
% White
29%
23%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
11%
6%
Diversity Score
0.68
0.51
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
90%
99%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
9%
1%
