Captain John Smith Elementary School vs. Mary T. Christian Elementary School
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School Overview
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Mary T. Christian Elementary School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Virginia for:
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Overview
Serving 384 students in grades Prekindergarten-5, Captain John Smith 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 60-64% (which is lower than the Virginia state average of 68%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 55-59% (which is lower than 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 70% of the student body (majority Black), which is higher than the Virginia state average of 56% (majority Black).
Serving 302 students in grades Prekindergarten-5, Mary T. Christian 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 60-64% (which is lower than the Virginia state average of 68%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 55-59% (which is lower than the Virginia state average of 69%).
The student:teacher ratio of 12:1 is lower than the Virginia state level of 14:1.
Minority enrollment is 84% of the student body (majority Black), which is higher than the Virginia state average of 56% (majority Black).
Grades Offered
PK-5
PK-5
Total Students
384 students
302 students
% Male | % Female
52% | 48%
52% | 48%
Total Classroom Teachers
29 teachers
25 teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
13:1
12:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#1284 out of 1773 schools in VA
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
#1284 out of 1773 schools in VA
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
60-64%
60-64%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
55-59%
55-59%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
30-39%
40-49%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Pre-K Students
20
8
Kindergarten Students
60
57
Grade 1 Students
54
47
Grade 2 Students
76
35
Grade 3 Students
64
66
Grade 4 Students
46
47
Grade 5 Students
64
42
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
1%
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% Asian
2%
n/a
% Hispanic
6%
9%
% Black
49%
63%
% White
30%
16%
% Hawaiian
1%
n/a
% Two or more races
11%
12%
Diversity Score
0.66
0.56
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
91%
87%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
5%
8%
