Paul Burbank Elementary School vs. Luther W. Machen Elementary School
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School Overview
School
Overview
Serving 443 students in grades Prekindergarten-5, Paul Burbank 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 14:1 is equal to the Virginia state level of 14:1.
Minority enrollment is 84% of the student body (majority Black), which is higher than the Virginia state average of 55% (majority Black).
Serving 455 students in grades Prekindergarten-5, Luther W. Machen 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 45-49% (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 13:1 is lower than the Virginia state level of 14:1.
Minority enrollment is 87% of the student body (majority Black), which is higher than the Virginia state average of 55% (majority Black).
Grades Offered
PK-5
PK-5
Total Students
443 students
455 students
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% Male | % Female
53% | 47%
51% | 49%
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Total Classroom Teachers
32 teachers
34 teachers
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Student : Teacher Ratio
14:1
13:1
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Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#960 out of 1792 schools in VA
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
#1157 out of 1792 schools in VA
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
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Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
50-54%
45-49%
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Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
65-69%
60-64%
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Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
30-39%
30-39%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
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Pre-K Students
1
-
Kindergarten Students
77
79
Grade 1 Students
82
94
Grade 2 Students
73
74
Grade 3 Students
64
52
Grade 4 Students
77
89
Grade 5 Students
69
67
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
n/a
1%
% Asian
1%
n/a
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% Hispanic
5%
5%
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% Black
66%
69%
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% White
16%
13%
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% Hawaiian
n/a
1%
% Two or more races
12%
11%
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Diversity Score
0.53
0.50
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Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
87%
84%
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Eligible for Reduced Lunch
6%
6%
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