Southside Elementary School vs. Sutherland Elementary School
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School Overview
School
Overview
Serving 446 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 63% (which is lower than the Virginia state average of 68%). 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 14:1 is equal to the Virginia state level of 14:1.
Minority enrollment is 64% of the student body (majority Black), which is higher than the Virginia state average of 56% (majority Black and Hispanic).
Serving 548 students in grades Prekindergarten-5, Sutherland 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 58% (which is lower than the Virginia state average of 68%). 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 14:1 is equal to the Virginia state level of 14:1.
Minority enrollment is 65% 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
446 students
548 students
Total Classroom Teachers
32 teachers
38 teachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
14:1
14:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#1273 out of 1773 schools in VA
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
#1275 out of 1773 schools in VA
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
63%
58%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
55-59%
60-64%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
30-39%
30-39%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Pre-K Students
25
39
Kindergarten Students
62
67
Grade 1 Students
61
102
Grade 2 Students
65
87
Grade 3 Students
71
93
Grade 4 Students
83
82
Grade 5 Students
79
78
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
n/a
1%
% Asian
n/a
n/a
% Hispanic
21%
13%
% Black
35%
41%
% White
36%
35%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
8%
10%
Diversity Score
0.70
0.69
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
93%
94%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
10%
7%