Serving 636 students in grades Prekindergarten-8, Jefferson-houston Pk-8 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 23% (which is lower than the Virginia state average of 54%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 40-44% (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 78% of the student body (majority Black), which is higher than the Virginia state average of 55% (majority Black and Hispanic).
Jefferson-houston Pk-8 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 Jefferson-houston Pk-8 School is 0.66, which is less than the diversity score at state average of 0.71. The school's diversity has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
Jefferson-houston Pk-8 School is ranked #1669 out of 1,792 schools, which ranks it among the bottom 50% of public schools in Virginia.
What schools are Jefferson-houston Pk-8 School often compared to?
Jefferson-houston Pk-8 Schoolis often viewed alongside schools like George Washington Middle School by visitors of our site.
What percent of students have achieved state testing proficiency in math and reading?
23% of students have achieved math proficiency (compared to the 54% VA state average), while 40-44% of students have achieved reading proficiency (compared to the 69% VA state average).
How many students attend Jefferson-houston Pk-8 School?
636 students attend Jefferson-houston Pk-8 School.
What is the racial composition of the student body?
51% of Jefferson-houston Pk-8 School students are Black, 22% of students are White, 19% of students are Hispanic, 4% of students are Two or more races, 3% of students are Asian, and 1% of students are Hawaiian.
What is the student:teacher ratio of Jefferson-houston Pk-8 School?
Jefferson-houston Pk-8 School has a student ration of 11:1, which is lower than the Virginia state average of 14:1.
What grades does Jefferson-houston Pk-8 School offer ?
Jefferson-houston Pk-8 School offers enrollment in grades Prekindergarten-8 (offers virtual instruction).
What school district is Jefferson-houston Pk-8 School part of?
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