North Elementary School vs. David A. Harrison Elementary School
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School Overview
School
Top Rankings
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David A. Harrison Elementary School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Virginia for:
Category
Attribute
Math Proficiency
Student Attention
Overview
Serving 785 students in grades Prekindergarten-5, North Elementary School ranks in the top 50% 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 65% (which is higher than the Virginia state average of 54%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 70% (which is higher than 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 50% of the student body (majority Black), which is lower than the Virginia state average of 55% (majority Black).
Serving 486 students in grades Prekindergarten-5, David A. Harrison Elementary School ranks in the top 30% 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 73% (which is higher than the Virginia state average of 54%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 74% (which is higher than the Virginia state average of 69%).
The student:teacher ratio of 12:1 is lower than the Virginia state level of 14:1.
Minority enrollment is 45% 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
785 students
486 students
% Male | % Female
53% | 47%
51% | 49%
Total Classroom Teachers
50 teachers
39 teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
16:1
12:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#717 out of 1792 schools in VA
(Top 50%)
(Top 50%)
#491 out of 1792 schools in VA
(Top 30%)
(Top 30%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
65%
73%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
70%
74%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
50-54%
50-59%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Pre-K Students
40
33
Kindergarten Students
117
73
Grade 1 Students
127
63
Grade 2 Students
127
81
Grade 3 Students
124
74
Grade 4 Students
128
81
Grade 5 Students
122
81
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
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% Asian
n/a
2%
% Hispanic
13%
13%
% Black
27%
21%
% White
50%
55%
% Hawaiian
1%
n/a
% Two or more races
9%
9%
Diversity Score
0.66
0.63
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
47%
43%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
10%
11%
