Dinwiddie Elementary School vs. Southside Elementary School
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School Overview
School
Top Rankings
Dinwiddie Elementary School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Virginia for:
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Overview
Serving 338 students in grades Kindergarten-5, Dinwiddie 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 40-44% (which is lower than the Virginia state average of 54%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 60-64% (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 37% of the student body (majority Black), which is lower than the Virginia state average of 55% (majority Black).
Serving 523 students in grades Prekindergarten-5, Southside 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 40-44% (which is lower than the Virginia state average of 54%). 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 15:1 is higher than the Virginia state level of 14:1.
Minority enrollment is 61% of the student body (majority Black), which is higher than the Virginia state average of 55% (majority Black).
Blue Ribbon Schools
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Yes
Grades Offered
K-5
PK-5
Total Students
338 students
523 students
% Male | % Female
51% | 49%
55% | 45%
Total Classroom Teachers
28 teachers
35 teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
12:1
15:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#1216 out of 1792 schools in VA
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
#1298 out of 1792 schools in VA
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
40-44%
40-44%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
60-64%
55-59%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
40-49%
30-39%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Pre-K Students
-
29
Kindergarten Students
35
86
Grade 1 Students
68
94
Grade 2 Students
48
91
Grade 3 Students
50
81
Grade 4 Students
68
78
Grade 5 Students
69
64
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
1%
1%
% Hispanic
6%
14%
% Black
26%
39%
% White
63%
39%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
4%
7%
Diversity Score
0.54
0.68
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
87%
76%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
6%
10%
