J.b. Fisher Elementary School vs. George W. Carver Elementary School
Should you attend J.b. Fisher Elementary School or George W. Carver 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
J.b. Fisher Elementary School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Virginia for:
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Percent Eligible For Free Lunch
Community Size
Student Attention
George W. Carver Elementary School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Virginia for:
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Percent Eligible For Free Lunch
Overview
Serving 264 students in grades Prekindergarten-5, J.b. Fisher 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 ≤20% (which is lower than the Virginia state average of 54%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 21-39% (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 80% of the student body (majority Black), which is higher than the Virginia state average of 55% (majority Black).
Serving 420 students in grades Prekindergarten-5, George W. Carver 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 11-19% (which is lower than the Virginia state average of 54%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 20-29% (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 97% 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
PK-5
PK-5
Total Students
264 students
420 students
% Male | % Female
52% | 48%
54% | 46%
Total Classroom Teachers
23 teachers
28 teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
11:1
15:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#1737 out of 1792 schools in VA
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
#1767 out of 1792 schools in VA
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
≤20%
11-19%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
21-39%
20-29%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
<50%
<50%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Pre-K Students
16
-
Kindergarten Students
38
67
Grade 1 Students
45
71
Grade 2 Students
36
67
Grade 3 Students
42
70
Grade 4 Students
45
65
Grade 5 Students
42
80
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
1%
n/a
% Asian
1%
n/a
% Hispanic
16%
3%
% Black
58%
90%
% White
20%
3%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
4%
4%
Diversity Score
0.60
0.19
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
98%
98%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
5%
2%
