Dupont Elementary School vs. Harry E. James Elementary School
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School Overview
School
Top Rankings
Dupont Elementary School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Virginia for:
Category
Attribute
Percent Eligible For Free Lunch
Harry E. James Elementary School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Virginia for:
Category
Attribute
Percent Eligible For Free Lunch
Student Attention
Overview
Serving 632 students in grades Kindergarten-5, Dupont 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 15-19% (which is lower than the Virginia state average of 54%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 35-39% (which is lower than the Virginia state average of 69%).
The student:teacher ratio of 14:1 is equal to the Virginia state level of 14:1.
Minority enrollment is 73% of the student body (majority Black), which is higher than the Virginia state average of 55% (majority Black).
Serving 481 students in grades Kindergarten-5, Harry E. James 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 22% (which is lower than the Virginia state average of 54%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 43% (which is lower than the Virginia state average of 69%).
The student:teacher ratio of 11:1 is lower than the Virginia state level of 14:1.
Minority enrollment is 87% of the student body (majority Black), which is higher than the Virginia state average of 55% (majority Black).
Grades Offered
K-5
K-5
Total Students
632 students
481 students
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% Male | % Female
52% | 48%
54% | 46%
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Total Classroom Teachers
45 teachers
42 teachers
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Student : Teacher Ratio
14:1
11:1
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Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#1705 out of 1792 schools in VA
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
#1671 out of 1792 schools in VA
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
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Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
15-19%
22%
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Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
35-39%
43%
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Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
30-39%
15-19%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
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Kindergarten Students
87
77
Grade 1 Students
116
90
Grade 2 Students
99
81
Grade 3 Students
111
75
Grade 4 Students
108
83
Grade 5 Students
111
75
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
1%
n/a
% Asian
n/a
n/a
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% Hispanic
14%
14%
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% Black
52%
66%
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% White
27%
13%
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% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
6%
7%
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Diversity Score
0.64
0.53
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Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
100%
98%
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Eligible for Reduced Lunch
8%
8%
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