Varina Elementary School vs. Mehfoud Elementary School
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School Overview
Top Rankings
Varina Elementary School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Virginia for:
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Mehfoud Elementary School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Virginia for:
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Overview
Serving 239 students in grades 3-5, Varina 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 30-34% (which is lower than the Virginia state average of 54%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 35-39% (which is lower 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 85% of the student body (majority Black), which is higher than the Virginia state average of 54% (majority Black).
Mehfoud Elementary School serves 323 students in grades Prekindergarten-2.
The student:teacher ratio of 17:1 is higher than the Virginia state level of 14:1.
Minority enrollment is 78% of the student body (majority Black), which is higher than the Virginia state average of 54% (majority Black).
Grades Offered
3-5
PK-2
Total Students
239 students
323 students
% Male | % Female
57% | 43%
53% | 47%
Total Classroom Teachers
15 teachers
19 teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
16:1
17:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#1618 out of 1792 schools in VA
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
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Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
30-34%
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Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
35-39%
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Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
15-19%
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Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Pre-K Students
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47
Kindergarten Students
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93
Grade 1 Students
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85
Grade 2 Students
-
98
Grade 3 Students
84
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Grade 4 Students
76
-
Grade 5 Students
79
-
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
n/a
1%
% Asian
n/a
n/a
% Hispanic
5%
5%
% Black
72%
65%
% White
15%
22%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
8%
7%
Diversity Score
0.45
0.53
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
52%
44%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
11%
7%