Pearl Sample Elementary School vs. A.g. Richardson Elementary School
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School Overview
School
Overview
Serving 632 students in grades Prekindergarten-5, Pearl Sample 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 36% (which is lower than the Virginia state average of 54%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 52% (which is lower 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 52% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is lower than the Virginia state average of 55% (majority Black and Hispanic).
Serving 545 students in grades Prekindergarten-5, A.g. Richardson Elementary School ranks in the bottom 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 57% (which is higher than the Virginia state average of 54%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 60% (which is lower than 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 36% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is lower than the Virginia state average of 55% (majority Black).
Grades Offered
PK-5
PK-5
Total Students
632 students
545 students
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% Male | % Female
52% | 48%
51% | 49%
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Total Classroom Teachers
40 teachers
38 teachers
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Student : Teacher Ratio
16:1
14:1
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Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#1477 out of 1792 schools in VA
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
#1039 out of 1792 schools in VA
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
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Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
36%
57%
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Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
52%
60%
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Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
40-44%
55-59%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
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Pre-K Students
29
26
Kindergarten Students
93
71
Grade 1 Students
108
77
Grade 2 Students
97
99
Grade 3 Students
95
93
Grade 4 Students
107
94
Grade 5 Students
103
85
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
1%
n/a
% Asian
2%
n/a
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% Hispanic
28%
17%
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% Black
11%
9%
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% White
48%
64%
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% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
10%
10%
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Diversity Score
0.68
0.55
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Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
71%
37%
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Eligible for Reduced Lunch
10%
5%
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