Moss-nuckols Elementary School vs. Thomas Jefferson Elementary School
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School Overview
School
Overview
Serving 579 students in grades Prekindergarten-5, Moss-nuckols Elementary School ranks in the top 30% of all schools in Virginia for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 30%, and reading proficiency is top 30%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 69% (which is higher than the Virginia state average of 54%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 76% (which is higher than the Virginia state average of 69%).
Minority enrollment is 39% of the student body (majority Black), which is lower than the Virginia state average of 55% (majority Black).
Serving 632 students in grades Prekindergarten-5, Thomas Jefferson Elementary School ranks in the top 50% of all schools in Virginia for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 50%, and reading proficiency is top 50%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 59% (which is higher than the Virginia state average of 54%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 72% (which is higher than the Virginia state average of 69%).
Minority enrollment is 35% of the student body (majority Black), which is lower than the Virginia state average of 55% (majority Black).
Grades Offered
PK-5
PK-5
Total Students
579 students
632 students
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% Male | % Female
52% | 48%
52% | 48%
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Total Classroom Teachers
45 teachers
47 teachers
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Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#508 out of 1792 schools in VA
(Top 30%)
(Top 30%)
#743 out of 1792 schools in VA
(Top 50%)
(Top 50%)
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Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
69%
59%
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Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
76%
72%
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Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
55-59%
35-39%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
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Pre-K Students
25
47
Kindergarten Students
83
106
Grade 1 Students
95
112
Grade 2 Students
93
86
Grade 3 Students
90
83
Grade 4 Students
91
95
Grade 5 Students
102
103
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
1%
1%
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% Hispanic
7%
9%
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% Black
23%
12%
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% White
61%
65%
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% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
8%
13%
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Diversity Score
0.57
0.54
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Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
64%
84%
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Eligible for Reduced Lunch
5%
7%
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