Midway Elementary School vs. Sutherland Elementary School
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School Overview
School
Top Rankings
Midway Elementary School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Virginia for:
Category
Attribute
Math Proficiency
Community Size
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Overview
Serving 346 students in grades Prekindergarten-5, Midway Elementary School ranks in the top 50% of all schools in Virginia for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 20%, and reading proficiency is top 20%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 75-79% (which is higher than the Virginia state average of 54%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 65-69% (which is approximately equal to 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 21% of the student body (majority Black), which is lower than the Virginia state average of 55% (majority Black).
Serving 554 students in grades Prekindergarten-5, Sutherland 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 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
Yes
-
Grades Offered
PK-5
PK-5
Total Students
346 students
554 students
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% Male | % Female
49% | 51%
53% | 47%
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Total Classroom Teachers
27 teachers
38 teachers
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![This chart displays the total teachers of Sutherland Elementary School by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data. This chart displays the total teachers of Sutherland Elementary School by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.](http://images2.publicschoolreview.com/charts/total_teachers/84000/84410/sutherland-elementary-school-chart-bcitE04.png)
Student : Teacher Ratio
13:1
15:1
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Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#572 out of 1792 schools in VA
(Top 50%)
(Top 50%)
#1216 out of 1792 schools in VA
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
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![This chart displays the overall school rank of Sutherland Elementary School, with the latest 2021-22 school year data. This chart displays the overall school rank of Sutherland Elementary School, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.](http://images2.publicschoolreview.com/charts/overall_school_rank/84000/84410/sutherland-elementary-school-chart-bnbreMd.png)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
75-79%
40-44%
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Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
65-69%
60-64%
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![This chart displays the percentage of students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Reading/Language Arts of Sutherland Elementary School and the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Reading/Language Arts of Virginia by year, with the latest 2020-21 school year data. This chart displays the percentage of students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Reading/Language Arts of Sutherland Elementary School and the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Reading/Language Arts of Virginia by year, with the latest 2020-21 school year data.](http://images2.publicschoolreview.com/charts/rla_percent/84000/84410/sutherland-elementary-school-chart-bnbDWPy.png)
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
70-79%
30-39%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
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![This chart displays the students of Sutherland Elementary School by grade. This chart displays the students of Sutherland Elementary School by grade.](http://images2.publicschoolreview.com/charts/students_by_grade/84000/84410/sutherland-elementary-school-chart-LlDCYP.png)
Pre-K Students
19
41
Kindergarten Students
47
87
Grade 1 Students
47
102
Grade 2 Students
53
73
Grade 3 Students
63
81
Grade 4 Students
55
84
Grade 5 Students
62
86
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
1%
n/a
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% Hispanic
4%
10%
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% Black
11%
42%
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% White
79%
39%
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% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
5%
9%
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![This chart displays the percentage of students of two or more races in Sutherland Elementary School and the percentage of public school students of two or more races in Virginia by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data. This chart displays the percentage of students of two or more races in Sutherland Elementary School and the percentage of public school students of two or more races in Virginia by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.](http://images2.publicschoolreview.com/charts/two_or_more_races_students_ethnicity/84000/84410/sutherland-elementary-school-chart-dLXrio.png)
Diversity Score
0.36
0.66
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![This chart displays the diversity score of Sutherland Elementary School and the public school average diversity score of Virginia by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data. This chart displays the diversity score of Sutherland Elementary School and the public school average diversity score of Virginia by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.](http://images2.publicschoolreview.com/charts/diversity_score/84000/84410/sutherland-elementary-school-chart-bn3IVy8.png)
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
89%
83%
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Eligible for Reduced Lunch
4%
7%
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