Newington Forest Elementary School vs. Lorton Station Elementary School
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School Overview
School
Newington Forest Elementary School
8001 Newington Forest Ave
Springfield, VA 22153
Springfield, VA 22153
Rating
: 5/
Bottom 50%10
Top Rankings
Newington Forest Elementary School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Virginia for:
Category
Attribute
Diversity
Lorton Station Elementary School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Virginia for:
Category
Attribute
Diversity
Overview
Serving 572 students in grades Prekindergarten-6, Newington Forest 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 65-69% (which is approximately equal to 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 52% of the student body (majority Hispanic and Asian), which is lower than the Virginia state average of 55% (majority Black and Hispanic).
Serving 707 students in grades Prekindergarten-6, Lorton Station 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 49% (which is lower than the Virginia state average of 54%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 69% (which is equal to the Virginia state average of 69%).
The student:teacher ratio of 16:1 is higher than the Virginia state level of 14:1.
Minority enrollment is 82% of the student body (majority Black and Hispanic), which is higher than the Virginia state average of 55% (majority Black and Hispanic).
Grades Offered
PK-6
PK-6
Total Students
572 students
707 students
% Male | % Female
51% | 49%
51% | 49%
Total Classroom Teachers
37 teachers
45 teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
15:1
16:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#960 out of 1792 schools in VA
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
#1014 out of 1792 schools in VA
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
50-54%
49%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
65-69%
69%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
40-49%
40-44%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Pre-K Students
2
18
Kindergarten Students
87
87
Grade 1 Students
84
99
Grade 2 Students
73
92
Grade 3 Students
88
94
Grade 4 Students
87
120
Grade 5 Students
79
108
Grade 6 Students
72
89
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
11%
15%
% Hispanic
21%
27%
% Black
10%
35%
% White
48%
18%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
10%
5%
Diversity Score
0.70
0.75
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
23%
46%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
3%
9%
