Kentuck Elementary School vs. South Boston Elementary School
Should you attend Kentuck Elementary School or South Boston Elementary School? Visitors to our site frequently compare these two schools. Compare their rankings, test scores, reviews and more to help you determine which school is the best choice for you.
School Overview
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Top Rankings
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South Boston Elementary School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Virginia for:
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Attribute
Percent Eligible For Free Lunch
Overview
Serving 477 students in grades Prekindergarten-5, Kentuck Elementary School ranks in the top 30% 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 70% (which is higher than the Virginia state average of 54%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 73% (which is higher 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 34% of the student body (majority Black), which is lower than the Virginia state average of 56% (majority Black).
Serving 694 students in grades Kindergarten-5, South Boston 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 18% (which is lower than the Virginia state average of 54%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 48% (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 69% of the student body (majority Black), which is higher than the Virginia state average of 56% (majority Black).
Grades Offered
PK-5
K-5
Total Students
477 students
694 students
% Male | % Female
52% | 48%
51% | 49%
Total Classroom Teachers
37 teachers
48 teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
13:1
14:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#536 out of 1792 schools in VA
(Top 30%)
(Top 30%)
#1659 out of 1792 schools in VA
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
70%
18%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
73%
48%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
70-74%
25-29%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Pre-K Students
45
-
Kindergarten Students
62
121
Grade 1 Students
85
121
Grade 2 Students
79
133
Grade 3 Students
59
109
Grade 4 Students
76
111
Grade 5 Students
71
99
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
1%
1%
% Hispanic
4%
7%
% Black
24%
55%
% White
66%
31%
% Hawaiian
n/a
1%
% Two or more races
5%
5%
Diversity Score
0.51
0.60
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
87%
98%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
10%
7%
