Serving 268 students in grades Prekindergarten-5, Overby-sheppard 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 ≤10% (which is lower than the Virginia state average of 54%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 20-29% (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 96% of the student body (majority Black), which is higher than the Virginia state average of 55% (majority Black).
Overby-sheppard 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 Overby-sheppard Elementary School is 0.24, 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.
What percent of students have achieved state testing proficiency in math and reading?
≤10% of students have achieved math proficiency (compared to the 54% VA state average), while 20-29% of students have achieved reading proficiency (compared to the 69% VA state average).
How many students attend Overby-sheppard Elementary School?
268 students attend Overby-sheppard Elementary School.
What is the racial composition of the student body?
87% of Overby-sheppard Elementary School students are Black, 5% of students are Two or more races, 4% of students are Hispanic, and 4% of students are White.
What is the student:teacher ratio of Overby-sheppard Elementary School?
Overby-sheppard Elementary School has a student ration of 13:1, which is lower than the Virginia state average of 14:1.
What grades does Overby-sheppard Elementary School offer ?
Overby-sheppard Elementary School offers enrollment in grades Prekindergarten-5 (offers virtual instruction).
What school district is Overby-sheppard Elementary School part of?
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