Garland R. Quarles Elementary School vs. Frederick Douglass Elementary School
Should you attend Garland R. Quarles Elementary School or Frederick Douglass Elementary School? Visitors to our site frequently compare these two schools. Compare their rankings, test scores, reviews and more to help you determine which school is the best choice for you.
School Overview
School
Top Rankings
Garland R. Quarles Elementary School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Virginia for:
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Diversity
Frederick Douglass Elementary School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Virginia for:
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Community Size
Student Attention
Overview
Serving 364 students in grades Prekindergarten-4, Garland R. Quarles 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 50-54% (which is approximately equal to the Virginia state average of 54%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 50-54% (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 62% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is higher than the Virginia state average of 55% (majority Black and Hispanic).
Serving 325 students in grades Prekindergarten-4, Frederick Douglass 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 45-49% (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 11:1 is lower than the Virginia state level of 14:1.
Minority enrollment is 62% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is higher than the Virginia state average of 55% (majority Black and Hispanic).
Grades Offered
PK-4
PK-4
Total Students
364 students
325 students
% Male | % Female
56% | 44%
54% | 46%
Total Classroom Teachers
28 teachers
29 teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
13:1
11:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#1212 out of 1792 schools in VA
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
#1157 out of 1792 schools in VA
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
50-54%
45-49%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
50-54%
60-64%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Pre-K Students
40
45
Kindergarten Students
73
48
Grade 1 Students
67
55
Grade 2 Students
58
60
Grade 3 Students
61
57
Grade 4 Students
65
60
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
3%
3%
% Hispanic
36%
43%
% Black
12%
10%
% White
38%
38%
% Hawaiian
n/a
1%
% Two or more races
11%
5%
Diversity Score
0.71
0.66
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
77%
82%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
11%
9%
