Southside Elementary School vs. Sutherland Elementary School
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School Overview
School
Overview
Serving 468 students in grades Prekindergarten-5, Southside 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 63% (which is lower than the Virginia state average of 68%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 55-59% (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 63% of the student body (majority Black), which is higher than the Virginia state average of 56% (majority Black).
Serving 573 students in grades Prekindergarten-5, Sutherland 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 58% (which is lower than the Virginia state average of 68%). 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 15:1 is higher than the Virginia state level of 14:1.
Minority enrollment is 63% of the student body (majority Black), which is higher than the Virginia state average of 56% (majority Black).
Blue Ribbon Schools
Yes
-
Grades Offered
PK-5
PK-5
Total Students
468 students
573 students
% Male | % Female
50% | 50%
54% | 46%
Total Classroom Teachers
32 teachers
39 teachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
15:1
15:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#1273 out of 1773 schools in VA
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
#1275 out of 1773 schools in VA
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
63%
58%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
55-59%
60-64%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
30-39%
30-39%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Pre-K Students
24
37
Kindergarten Students
58
107
Grade 1 Students
69
87
Grade 2 Students
79
100
Grade 3 Students
84
87
Grade 4 Students
78
76
Grade 5 Students
76
79
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
1%
n/a
% Asian
1%
n/a
% Hispanic
18%
11%
% Black
34%
43%
% White
37%
37%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
9%
9%
Diversity Score
0.71
0.66
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
90%
91%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
10%
7%
