David A. Harrison Elementary School vs. South Elementary School
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School Overview
School
Top Rankings
David A. Harrison Elementary School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Virginia for:
Category
Attribute
Math Proficiency
Student Attention
South Elementary School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Virginia for:
Category
Attribute
Overall Rank
Math Proficiency
Reading/Language Arts Proficiency
Overview
Serving 486 students in grades Prekindergarten-5, David A. Harrison Elementary School ranks in the top 30% of all schools in Virginia for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 20%, and reading proficiency is top 20%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 73% (which is higher than the Virginia state average of 54%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 74% (which is higher 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 45% of the student body (majority Black), which is lower than the Virginia state average of 55% (majority Black).
Serving 502 students in grades Prekindergarten-5, South Elementary School ranks in the top 10% of all schools in Virginia for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 10%, and reading proficiency is top 10%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 80-84% (which is higher than the Virginia state average of 54%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 85-89% (which is higher 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 35% of the student body (majority Black), which is lower than the Virginia state average of 55% (majority Black).
Grades Offered
PK-5
PK-5
Total Students
486 students
502 students
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% Male | % Female
51% | 49%
49% | 51%
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Total Classroom Teachers
39 teachers
34 teachers
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Student : Teacher Ratio
12:1
15:1
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![This chart displays the student teacher ratio of South Elementary School and the public school average student teacher ratio of Virginia by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data. This chart displays the student teacher ratio of South Elementary School and the public school average student teacher ratio of Virginia by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.](http://images3.publicschoolreview.com/charts/teacher_student_ratio/85000/85267/south-elementary-school-chart-BJJuEJ.png)
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#491 out of 1792 schools in VA
(Top 30%)
(Top 30%)
#103 out of 1792 schools in VA
(Top 10%)
(Top 10%)
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![This chart displays the overall school rank of South Elementary School, with the latest 2021-22 school year data. This chart displays the overall school rank of South Elementary School, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.](http://images3.publicschoolreview.com/charts/overall_school_rank/85000/85267/south-elementary-school-chart-bsEh5ER.png)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
73%
80-84%
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Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
74%
85-89%
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Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
50-59%
60-69%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
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Pre-K Students
33
25
Kindergarten Students
73
90
Grade 1 Students
63
79
Grade 2 Students
81
88
Grade 3 Students
74
79
Grade 4 Students
81
70
Grade 5 Students
81
71
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
n/a
1%
% Asian
2%
1%
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![This chart displays the percentage of Asian students in South Elementary School and the percentage of Asian public school students in Virginia by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data. This chart displays the percentage of Asian students in South Elementary School and the percentage of Asian public school students in Virginia by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.](http://images3.publicschoolreview.com/charts/asian_islander_ethnicity/85000/85267/south-elementary-school-chart-uK7MUV.png)
% Hispanic
13%
11%
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% Black
21%
17%
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% White
55%
65%
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% Hawaiian
n/a
1%
% Two or more races
9%
4%
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Diversity Score
0.63
0.54
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![This chart displays the diversity score of South Elementary School and the public school average diversity score of Virginia by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data. This chart displays the diversity score of South Elementary School and the public school average diversity score of Virginia by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.](http://images3.publicschoolreview.com/charts/diversity_score/85000/85267/south-elementary-school-chart-dLZjq2.png)
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
43%
33%
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Eligible for Reduced Lunch
11%
12%
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