Shoemaker Elementary School vs. Fort Blackmore Primary
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School Overview
School
Top Rankings
Shoemaker Elementary School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Virginia for:
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Attribute
Percent Eligible For Free Lunch
Fort Blackmore Primary ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Virginia for:
Category
Attribute
Percent Eligible For Free Lunch
Community Size
Student Attention
Overview
Serving 509 students in grades Prekindergarten-6, Shoemaker 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 64% (which is higher than the Virginia state average of 54%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 72% (which is higher 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 4% of the student body (majority Black and Hispanic), which is lower than the Virginia state average of 54% (majority Black).
Serving 62 students in grades Prekindergarten-3, Fort Blackmore Primary ranks in the top 50% of all schools in Virginia for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 30%, and reading proficiency is top 30%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 60-79% (which is higher than the Virginia state average of 54%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 60-79% (which is approximately equal to 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 7% of the student body (majority Black and Hispanic), which is lower than the Virginia state average of 54% (majority Black).
Grades Offered
PK-6
PK-3
Total Students
509 students
62 students
% Male | % Female
54% | 46%
47% | 53%
Total Classroom Teachers
40 teachers
5 teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
13:1
12:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#654 out of 1792 schools in VA
(Top 50%)
(Top 50%)
#652 out of 1792 schools in VA
(Top 50%)
(Top 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
64%
60-79%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
72%
60-79%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Pre-K Students
56
-
Kindergarten Students
49
16
Grade 1 Students
63
17
Grade 2 Students
53
15
Grade 3 Students
71
14
Grade 4 Students
70
-
Grade 5 Students
66
-
Grade 6 Students
81
-
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
1%
n/a
n/a
% Hispanic
1%
2%
% Black
1%
2%
% White
96%
93%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
1%
3%
Diversity Score
0.08
0.13
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
92%
95%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
9%
3%