Kentuck Elementary School vs. Southside Elementary School
Should you attend Kentuck Elementary School or Southside 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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Southside Elementary School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Virginia for:
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Attribute
Student Attention
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 422 students in grades Prekindergarten-5, Southside 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 65-69% (which is higher than the Virginia state average of 54%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 75-79% (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 38% of the student body (majority Black), which is lower than the Virginia state average of 56% (majority Black).
Blue Ribbon Schools
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Yes
Grades Offered
PK-5
PK-5
Total Students
477 students
422 students
% Male | % Female
52% | 48%
51% | 49%
Total Classroom Teachers
37 teachers
34 teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
13:1
12:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#536 out of 1792 schools in VA
(Top 30%)
(Top 30%)
#463 out of 1792 schools in VA
(Top 30%)
(Top 30%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
70%
65-69%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
73%
75-79%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
70-74%
40-49%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Pre-K Students
45
41
Kindergarten Students
62
59
Grade 1 Students
85
58
Grade 2 Students
79
55
Grade 3 Students
59
70
Grade 4 Students
76
60
Grade 5 Students
71
79
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
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% Asian
1%
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n/a
% Hispanic
4%
3%
% Black
24%
31%
% White
66%
62%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
5%
4%
Diversity Score
0.51
0.52
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
87%
85%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
10%
10%
