Tussing Elementary School vs. Marguerite F. Christian Elementary School
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School Overview
School
Marguerite F. Christian Elementary School
14801 Woods Edge Rd.
Colonial Heights, VA 23834
Colonial Heights, VA 23834
Rating
: 5/
Bottom 50%10
Top Rankings
n/a
Marguerite F. Christian Elementary School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Virginia for:
Category
Attribute
Student Attention
Overview
Serving 649 students in grades Prekindergarten-5, Tussing Elementary School ranks in the top 50% of all schools in Virginia for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 50%, and reading proficiency is top 50%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 58% (which is higher than the Virginia state average of 54%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 71% (which is higher 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 42% of the student body (majority Black), which is lower than the Virginia state average of 56% (majority Black).
Serving 590 students in grades Prekindergarten-5, Marguerite F. Christian Elementary School ranks in the bottom 50% of all schools in Virginia for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 50%, and reading proficiency is top 50%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 55-59% (which is higher than the Virginia state average of 54%). 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 13:1 is lower than the Virginia state level of 14:1.
Minority enrollment is 70% of the student body (majority Black), which is higher than the Virginia state average of 56% (majority Black).
Grades Offered
PK-5
PK-5
Total Students
649 students
590 students
% Male | % Female
48% | 52%
50% | 50%
Total Classroom Teachers
45 teachers
45 teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
14:1
13:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#811 out of 1792 schools in VA
(Top 50%)
(Top 50%)
#990 out of 1792 schools in VA
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
58%
55-59%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
71%
60-64%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
50-54%
50-54%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Pre-K Students
45
-
Kindergarten Students
86
85
Grade 1 Students
106
86
Grade 2 Students
94
88
Grade 3 Students
110
110
Grade 4 Students
94
101
Grade 5 Students
114
120
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
1%
n/a
% Asian
3%
1%
% Hispanic
11%
17%
% Black
18%
44%
% White
58%
30%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
9%
8%
Diversity Score
0.62
0.69
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
90%
77%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
5%
7%
