Harry E. James Elementary School vs. Patrick Copeland Elementary School
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School Overview
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Top Rankings
Harry E. James Elementary School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Virginia for:
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Patrick Copeland Elementary School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Virginia for:
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Overview
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).
Serving 600 students in grades Kindergarten-5, Patrick Copeland 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 40-44% (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 76% 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
481 students
600 students
% Male | % Female
54% | 46%
49% | 51%
Total Classroom Teachers
42 teachers
41 teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
11:1
15:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#1671 out of 1792 schools in VA
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
#1693 out of 1792 schools in VA
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
22%
15-19%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
43%
40-44%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
15-19%
20-29%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Kindergarten Students
77
95
Grade 1 Students
90
97
Grade 2 Students
81
99
Grade 3 Students
75
109
Grade 4 Students
83
100
Grade 5 Students
75
100
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
n/a
2%
% Hispanic
14%
11%
% Black
66%
54%
% White
13%
24%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
7%
9%
Diversity Score
0.53
0.64
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
98%
100%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
8%
7%
