Serving 495 students in grades Prekindergarten-5, Clara Byrd Baker 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 60-64% (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 12:1 is lower than the Virginia state level of 14:1.
Minority enrollment is 48% of the student body (majority Black and Hispanic), which is lower than the Virginia state average of 56% (majority Black).
Quick Stats (2025)
Grades: Prekindergarten-5
Enrollment: 495 students
Student:Teacher Ratio: 12:1
Minority Enrollment: 48%
Overall Testing Rank
: Bottom 50% in VA
Math Proficiency
: 60-64% (Top 50%)
Reading Proficiency
: 60-64% (Btm 50%)
Science Proficiency
: 50-59% (Top 50%)
Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), VA Dept. of Education
Clara Byrd Baker Elementary School ranks within the bottom 50% of all 1,792 schools in Virginia (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data).
The diversity score of Clara Byrd Baker Elementary School is 0.67, which is less than the diversity score at state average of 0.72. The school's diversity has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
What percent of students have achieved state testing proficiency in math and reading?
60-64% of students have achieved math proficiency (compared to the 54% VA state average), while 60-64% of students have achieved reading proficiency (compared to the 69% VA state average).
How many students attend Clara Byrd Baker Elementary School?
495 students attend Clara Byrd Baker Elementary School.
What is the racial composition of the student body?
52% of Clara Byrd Baker Elementary School students are White, 17% of students are Black, 17% of students are Hispanic, 11% of students are Two or more races, and 3% of students are Asian.
What is the student:teacher ratio of Clara Byrd Baker Elementary School?
Clara Byrd Baker Elementary School has a student ration of 12:1, which is lower than the Virginia state average of 14:1.
What grades does Clara Byrd Baker Elementary School offer ?
Clara Byrd Baker Elementary School offers enrollment in grades Prekindergarten-5 (offers virtual instruction).
What school district is Clara Byrd Baker Elementary School part of?
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Quick Stats (2025)
Grades: Prekindergarten-5
Enrollment: 495 students
Student:Teacher Ratio: 12:1
Minority Enrollment: 48%
Overall Testing Rank
: Bottom 50%
Math Proficiency
: 60-64% (Top 50%)
Reading Proficiency
: 60-64% (Btm 50%)
Science Proficiency
: 50-59% (Top 50%)
Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), VA Dept. of Education
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