Southside Elementary School vs. Dinwiddie Elementary School
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School Overview
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Top Rankings
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Dinwiddie Elementary School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Virginia for:
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Overview
Serving 455 students in grades Prekindergarten-5, Southside 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 40-44% (which is lower than the Virginia state average of 54%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 55-59% (which is lower 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 60% of the student body (majority Black), which is higher than the Virginia state average of 54% (majority Black).
Serving 342 students in grades Kindergarten-5, Dinwiddie 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 40-44% (which is lower than the Virginia state average of 54%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 60-64% (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 38% of the student body (majority Black), which is lower than the Virginia state average of 54% (majority Black).
Blue Ribbon Schools
Yes
-
Grades Offered
PK-5
K-5
Total Students
455 students
342 students
% Male | % Female
56% | 44%
52% | 48%
Total Classroom Teachers
31 teachers
26 teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
15:1
13:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#1298 out of 1792 schools in VA
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
#1216 out of 1792 schools in VA
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
40-44%
40-44%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
55-59%
60-64%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Pre-K Students
30
-
Kindergarten Students
64
65
Grade 1 Students
72
47
Grade 2 Students
86
49
Grade 3 Students
75
57
Grade 4 Students
68
64
Grade 5 Students
60
60
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
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% Asian
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1%
% Hispanic
16%
5%
% Black
38%
27%
% White
40%
62%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
6%
5%
Diversity Score
0.67
0.54
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
71%
43%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
10%
6%