Venable Elementary School vs. Jackson-via Elementary School
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School Overview
School
Top Rankings
Venable Elementary School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Virginia for:
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Community Size
Jackson-via Elementary School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Virginia for:
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Diversity
Percent Eligible For Free Lunch
Community Size
Overview
Serving 281 students in grades Prekindergarten-4, Venable Elementary School ranks in the top 50% of all schools in Virginia for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 50%, and reading proficiency is top 50%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 60-64% (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 13:1 is lower than the Virginia state level of 14:1.
Minority enrollment is 49% of the student body (majority Black), which is lower than the Virginia state average of 54% (majority Black).
Serving 325 students in grades Prekindergarten-4, Jackson-via 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 45-49% (which is lower than the Virginia state average of 54%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 50-54% (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 64% of the student body (majority Black), which is higher than the Virginia state average of 54% (majority Black).
Grades Offered
PK-4
PK-4
Total Students
281 students
325 students
% Male | % Female
46% | 54%
56% | 44%
Total Classroom Teachers
21 teachers
21 teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
13:1
15:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#792 out of 1792 schools in VA
(Top 50%)
(Top 50%)
#1317 out of 1792 schools in VA
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
60-64%
45-49%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
65-69%
50-54%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Pre-K Students
27
39
Kindergarten Students
52
54
Grade 1 Students
57
60
Grade 2 Students
41
50
Grade 3 Students
47
60
Grade 4 Students
57
62
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
7%
6%
% Hispanic
5%
10%
% Black
28%
34%
% White
51%
36%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
9%
14%
Diversity Score
0.65
0.73
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
34%
97%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
6%
10%