Serving 509 students in grades Prekindergarten-5, J.l. Francis 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 15-19% (which is lower than the Virginia state average of 54%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 35-39% (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 95% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is higher than the Virginia state average of 56% (majority Black and Hispanic).
Quick Stats (2025)
Grades: Prekindergarten-5
Enrollment: 509 students
Student:Teacher Ratio: 15:1
Minority Enrollment: 95%
Overall Testing Rank
: Bottom 50% in VA
Math Proficiency
: 15-19% (Btm 50%)
Reading Proficiency
: 35-39% (Btm 50%)
Science Proficiency
: ≤20% (Btm 50%)
Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), VA Dept. of Education
J.l. Francis 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 J.l. Francis Elementary School is 0.56, 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.
J.l. Francis Elementary School is ranked #1705 out of 1,792 schools, which ranks it among the bottom 50% of public schools in Virginia.
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What percent of students have achieved state testing proficiency in math and reading?
15-19% of students have achieved math proficiency (compared to the 54% VA state average), while 35-39% of students have achieved reading proficiency (compared to the 69% VA state average).
How many students attend J.l. Francis Elementary School?
509 students attend J.l. Francis Elementary School.
What is the racial composition of the student body?
55% of J.l. Francis Elementary School students are Hispanic, 38% of students are Black, 5% of students are White, and 2% of students are Two or more races.
What is the student:teacher ratio of J.l. Francis Elementary School?
J.l. Francis Elementary School has a student ration of 15:1, which is higher than the Virginia state average of 14:1.
What grades does J.l. Francis Elementary School offer ?
J.l. Francis Elementary School offers enrollment in grades Prekindergarten-5 (offers virtual instruction).
What school district is J.l. Francis Elementary School part of?
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Quick Stats (2025)
Grades: Prekindergarten-5
Enrollment: 509 students
Student:Teacher Ratio: 15:1
Minority Enrollment: 95%
Overall Testing Rank
: Bottom 50%
Math Proficiency
: 15-19% (Btm 50%)
Reading Proficiency
: 35-39% (Btm 50%)
Science Proficiency
: ≤20% (Btm 50%)
Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), VA Dept. of Education
