Varina Elementary School vs. Anthony P. Mehfoud Elementary School
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School Overview
Top Rankings
Varina Elementary School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Virginia for:
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Attribute
Percent Eligible For Free Lunch
Community Size
Anthony P. Mehfoud Elementary School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Virginia for:
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Attribute
Community Size
Overview
Serving 263 students in grades 3-5, Varina 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 30-34% (which is lower than the Virginia state average of 54%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 35-39% (which is lower than 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 84% of the student body (majority Black), which is higher than the Virginia state average of 55% (majority Black).
Anthony P. Mehfoud Elementary School serves 331 students in grades Prekindergarten-2.
The student:teacher ratio of 15:1 is higher than the Virginia state level of 14:1.
Minority enrollment is 77% of the student body (majority Black), which is higher than the Virginia state average of 55% (majority Black).
Grades Offered
3-5
PK-2
Total Students
263 students
331 students
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% Male | % Female
60% | 40%
52% | 48%
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Total Classroom Teachers
18 teachers
22 teachers
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Student : Teacher Ratio
15:1
15:1
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Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#1618 out of 1792 schools in VA
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
n/a
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Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
30-34%
n/a
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Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
35-39%
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Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
15-19%
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Students by Grade
Students by Grade
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Pre-K Students
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55
Kindergarten Students
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104
Grade 1 Students
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92
Grade 2 Students
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80
Grade 3 Students
91
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Grade 4 Students
78
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Grade 5 Students
94
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Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
n/a
1%
% Asian
n/a
1%
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% Hispanic
8%
6%
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% Black
68%
62%
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% White
16%
23%
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% Hawaiian
1%
n/a
% Two or more races
7%
7%
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Diversity Score
0.51
0.56
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Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
90%
89%
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Eligible for Reduced Lunch
11%
7%
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