Ressie Jeffries Elementary School
Ressie Jeffries Elementary School serves 557 students in grades Prekindergarten-5.
Ressie Jeffries Elementary School placed in the bottom 50% of all schools in Virginia for overall test scores (math proficiency is bottom 50%, and reading proficiency is bottom 50%) for the 2017-18 school year.
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 71% (which is lower than the Virginia state average of 72%) for the 2016-17 school year. The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 76% (which is lower than the Virginia state average of 80%) for the 2017-18 school year.
The student:teacher ratio of 15:1 is equal to the Virginia state level of 15:1.
Minority enrollment is 23% of the student body (majority Black and Hispanic), which is lower than the Virginia state average of 51% (majority Black).
School Overview
Ressie Jeffries Elementary School's student population of 557 students has declined by 9% over five school years.
The teacher population of 36 teachers has declined by 7% over five school years.
| Grades Offered | Grades Prekindergarten-5 |
| Total Students | 557 students |
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| Total Classroom Teachers | 36 teachers |
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School Comparison
Ressie Jeffries Elementary School is ranked within the bottom 50% of all 1,791 schools in Virginia (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data) for the 2017-18 school year.
The diversity score of Ressie Jeffries Elementary School is 0.40, which is less than the diversity score at state average of 0.68. The school's diversity has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
| Definition of Terms 2017-2018 School Year Data | This School | State Level (VA) |
Overall Testing Rank | #1261 out of 1791 schools (Bottom 50%) | |
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Math Test Scores (% Proficient) (16-17) | 71% | 72% |
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Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient) | 76% | 80% |
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| Student : Teacher Ratio | 15:1 | 15:1 |
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| American Indian | 1% | n/a |
| Asian | 1% | 7% |
| Hispanic | 6% | 16% |
| Black | 6% | 22% |
| White | 77% | 49% |
| Hawaiian | n/a | n/a |
| Two or more races | 9% | 6% |
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Diversity Score | 0.40 | 0.68 |
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| Eligible for Free Lunch | 48% | 38% |
| Eligible for Reduced Lunch | 5% | 5% |
| School Statewide Testing | View Education Department Test Scores | |
| School District Name | Warren County School District | |
Source: 2017-2018 (latest school year available) NCES, VA Dept. of Education
Nearby Public Schools
The nearest high school to Ressie Jeffries Elementary School is Warren County High School (1.4 miles away)
The nearest middle school and elementary school is Skyline Middle School (0.7 miles away)
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- School (Math and Reading Proficiency) Location Miles Grades Students
- Front Royal Skyline Middle School Reading: 70% Grades: 6-8 | 650 students
0.7 miles
240 Luray Avenue
Front Royal, VA 22630
(540) 636-0909 0.7 6-8 650 - Front Royal E. Wilson Morrison Elementary School Math: 60% | Reading: 57%Rank:1/Bottom 50% Grades: PK-5 | 545 students10
0.8 miles
40 Crescent St
Front Royal, VA 22630
(540) 635-4188 0.8 PK-5 545 - Front Royal Leslie Fox Keyser Elementary School Math: 77% | Reading: 67%Rank:3/Bottom 50% Grades: PK-5 | 558 students10
1.2 miles
1015 Stonewall Dr
Front Royal, VA 22630
(540) 635-3125 1.2 PK-5 558 - Front Royal Warren County High School Math: 55% | Reading: 88%Rank:4/Bottom 50% Grades: 9-12 | 819 students10
1.4 miles
155 Westminster Drive
Front Royal, VA 22630
(540) 635-4144 1.4 9-12 819 - Front Royal Hilda J. Barbour Elementary School Math: 76% | Reading: 76%Rank:4/Bottom 50% Grades: PK-5 | 502 students10
1.5 miles
290 Westminster Drive
Front Royal, VA 22630
(540) 622-8090 1.5 PK-5 502
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