William Fox Elementary School vs. John B. Cary Elementary School
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School Overview
School
Top Rankings
William Fox Elementary School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Virginia for:
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Percent Eligible For Free Lunch
John B. Cary Elementary School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Virginia for:
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Percent Eligible For Free Lunch
Community Size
Student Attention
Overview
Serving 358 students in grades Prekindergarten-5, William Fox 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 11-19% (which is lower than the Virginia state average of 54%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 20-29% (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 53% of the student body (majority Black), which is lower than the Virginia state average of 54% (majority Black).
Serving 220 students in grades Prekindergarten-5, John B. Cary 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 21-39% (which is lower than the Virginia state average of 54%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is <50% (which is lower than the Virginia state average of 69%).
The student:teacher ratio of 11:1 is lower 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).
Grades Offered
PK-5
PK-5
Total Students
358 students
220 students
% Male | % Female
52% | 48%
55% | 45%
Total Classroom Teachers
26 teachers
20 teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
14:1
11:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#1767 out of 1792 schools in VA
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
#1573 out of 1792 schools in VA
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
11-19%
21-39%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
20-29%
<50%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Kindergarten Students
54
47
Grade 1 Students
58
42
Grade 2 Students
64
28
Grade 3 Students
66
40
Grade 4 Students
56
38
Grade 5 Students
60
25
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
3%
n/a
% Hispanic
6%
13%
% Black
37%
52%
% White
47%
27%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
7%
8%
Diversity Score
0.64
0.64
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
99%
99%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
2%
7%