Mary W. Jackson Elementary School vs. Armstrong Elementary School
Should I attend Mary W. Jackson Elementary School or Armstrong Elementary School? Visitors of our site frequently compare these two schools. Compare the two schools' rankings, test scores, reviews and more to help you determine which school is the best choice for you.
School Overview
School
Top Rankings
Mary W. Jackson Elementary School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Virginia for:
Category
Attribute
Math Proficiency
Community Size
Armstrong Elementary School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Virginia for:
Category
Attribute
Overall Rank
Math Proficiency
Reading/Language Arts Proficiency
Community Size
Overview
Serving 322 students in grades Prekindergarten-5, Mary W. Jackson Elementary School ranks in the top 30% of all schools in Virginia for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 20%, and reading proficiency is top 20%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 70-74% (which is higher than the Virginia state average of 54%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 75-79% (which is higher than the Virginia state average of 69%).
The student:teacher ratio of 18:1 is higher than the Virginia state level of 14:1.
Minority enrollment is 73% of the student body (majority Black), which is higher than the Virginia state average of 54% (majority Black).
Serving 266 students in grades Kindergarten-5, Armstrong Elementary School ranks in the top 20% of all schools in Virginia for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 20%, and reading proficiency is top 20%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 75-79% (which is higher than the Virginia state average of 54%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 80-84% (which is higher than 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 50% of the student body (majority Black), which is lower than the Virginia state average of 54% (majority Black).
Blue Ribbon Schools
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Yes
Grades Offered
PK-5
K-5
Total Students
322 students
266 students
% Male | % Female
52% | 48%
44% | 56%
Total Classroom Teachers
18 teachers
17 teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
18:1
16:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#391 out of 1792 schools in VA
(Top 30%)
(Top 30%)
#228 out of 1792 schools in VA
(Top 20%)
(Top 20%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
70-74%
75-79%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
75-79%
80-84%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Pre-K Students
39
-
Kindergarten Students
47
43
Grade 1 Students
49
42
Grade 2 Students
51
44
Grade 3 Students
45
47
Grade 4 Students
49
46
Grade 5 Students
42
44
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
n/a
n/a
% Hispanic
5%
5%
% Black
55%
32%
% White
27%
50%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
13%
13%
Diversity Score
0.61
0.63
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
25%
24%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
5%
9%