Sydnor Jennings Elementary School vs. South Boston Elementary School
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School Overview
School
Top Rankings
Sydnor Jennings Elementary School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Virginia for:
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Percent Eligible For Free Lunch
Community Size
Student Attention
South Boston Elementary School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Virginia for:
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Percent Eligible For Free Lunch
Overview
Serving 181 students in grades Prekindergarten-5, Sydnor Jennings 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 25-29% (which is lower than the Virginia state average of 54%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 50-54% (which is lower than the Virginia state average of 69%).
The student:teacher ratio of 11:1 is lower than the Virginia state level of 14:1.
Minority enrollment is 47% 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
181 students
694 students
% Male | % Female
48% | 52%
51% | 49%
Total Classroom Teachers
17 teachers
48 teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
11:1
14:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#1537 out of 1792 schools in VA
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
#1659 out of 1792 schools in VA
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
25-29%
18%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
50-54%
48%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
≤20%
25-29%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Pre-K Students
24
-
Kindergarten Students
25
121
Grade 1 Students
25
121
Grade 2 Students
31
133
Grade 3 Students
24
109
Grade 4 Students
24
111
Grade 5 Students
28
99
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
n/a
1%
% Hispanic
3%
7%
% Black
32%
55%
% White
53%
31%
% Hawaiian
n/a
1%
% Two or more races
12%
5%
Diversity Score
0.61
0.60
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
99%
98%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
10%
7%
