Spotswood Elementary School vs. Courtland Elementary School
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School Overview
School
Top Rankings
Spotswood Elementary School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Virginia for:
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Attribute
Diversity
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Overview
Serving 513 students in grades Prekindergarten-5, Spotswood 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 48% (which is lower than the Virginia state average of 54%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 55% (which is lower than the Virginia state average of 69%).
The student:teacher ratio of 17:1 is higher than the Virginia state level of 14:1.
Minority enrollment is 66% of the student body (majority Hispanic and Black), which is higher than the Virginia state average of 54% (majority Black and Hispanic).
Serving 502 students in grades Prekindergarten-5, Courtland Elementary School 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 65-69% (which is higher 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 16:1 is higher than the Virginia state level of 14:1.
Minority enrollment is 44% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is lower than the Virginia state average of 54% (majority Black).
Grades Offered
PK-5
PK-5
Total Students
513 students
502 students
% Male | % Female
53% | 47%
54% | 46%
Total Classroom Teachers
31 teachers
31 teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
17:1
16:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#1273 out of 1792 schools in VA
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
#705 out of 1792 schools in VA
(Top 50%)
(Top 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
48%
65-69%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
55%
65-69%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Pre-K Students
-
40
Kindergarten Students
75
80
Grade 1 Students
84
79
Grade 2 Students
90
66
Grade 3 Students
89
85
Grade 4 Students
76
71
Grade 5 Students
99
81
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
5%
2%
% Hispanic
28%
19%
% Black
23%
13%
% White
34%
56%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
10%
10%
Diversity Score
0.75
0.63
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
55%
35%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
6%
4%