Suella G. Ellis Elementary School
Suella G. Ellis Elementary School serves 585 students in grades Prekindergarten-5.
Suella G. Ellis 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 57% (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 58% (which is lower than the Virginia state average of 80%) for the 2017-18 school year.
The student:teacher ratio of 14:1 is lower than the Virginia state level of 15:1.
Minority enrollment is 88% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is higher than the Virginia state average of 51% (majority Black and Hispanic).
Top Placements
Suella G. Ellis Elementary School places among the top 20% of public schools in Virginia for:
- Category Attribute
- Percent Eligible For Free Lunch Largest percent of students eligible for free lunch (Top 20%)
School Overview
Suella G. Ellis Elementary School's student population of 585 students has declined by 10% over five school years.
The teacher population of 43 teachers has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
| School Type | Magnet School |
| Grades Offered | Grades Prekindergarten-5 |
| Total Students | 585 students |
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| Total Classroom Teachers | 43 teachers |
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School Comparison
Suella G. Ellis 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 Suella G. Ellis Elementary School is 0.57, 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 | #1705 out of 1791 schools (Bottom 50%) | |
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Math Test Scores (% Proficient) (16-17) | 57% | 72% |
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Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient) | 58% | 80% |
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| Student : Teacher Ratio | 14:1 | 15:1 |
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| American Indian | n/a | n/a |
| Asian | 6% | 7% |
| Hispanic | 62% | 16% |
| Black | 17% | 22% |
| White | 12% | 49% |
| Hawaiian | n/a | n/a |
| Two or more races | 3% | 6% |
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Diversity Score | 0.57 | 0.68 |
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| Eligible for Free Lunch | 62% | 38% |
| Eligible for Reduced Lunch | 11% | 5% |
| School Statewide Testing | View Education Department Test Scores | |
| School District Name | Prince William County School District | |
Source: 2017-2018 (latest school year available) NCES, VA Dept. of Education
Nearby Public Schools
The nearest high school to Suella G. Ellis Elementary School is Stonewall Jackson High School (0.0 miles away)
The nearest middle school is Stonewall Middle School (1.3 miles away)
The nearest elementary school is Richard C. Haydon Elementary School (0.9 miles away)
Show me:
- School (Math and Reading Proficiency) Location Miles Grades Students
- Manassas Stonewall Jackson High School Magnet School
Math: 64% | Reading: 77%Rank:3/Bottom 50% Grades: 9-12 | 2,700 students10
0.0 miles
8820 Rixlew Ln
Manassas, VA 20109
(703) 365-2900 0 9-12 2,700 - Manassas New Directions Alternative Education Center Alternative School
0.3 miles
8886 Rixlew Ln.
Manassas, VA 20109
(703) 393-7261 0.3 n/a n/a - Manassas Richard C. Haydon Elementary School Math: 60% | Reading: 56%Rank:1/Bottom 50% Grades: PK-4 | 601 students10
0.9 miles
9075 Park Ave
Manassas, VA 20110
(571) 377-6200 0.9 PK-4 601 - Manassas The Governor's School @ Innovation Park
1.0 miles
10900 University Boulevard, 22
Manassas, VA 20110
(804) 225-2884 1 n/a n/a - Manassas West Gate Elementary School Math: 76% | Reading: 63%Rank:3/Bottom 50% Grades: PK-5 | 584 students10
1.2 miles
8031 Urbanna Rd
Manassas, VA 20109
(703) 368-4404 1.2 PK-5 584
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