Serving 481 students in grades Prekindergarten-5, S.p. Morton 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 16% (which is lower than the Virginia state average of 54%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 38% (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 84% of the student body (majority Black), which is higher than the Virginia state average of 55% (majority Black).
S.p. Morton 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 S.p. Morton Elementary School is 0.40, 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.
S.p. Morton Elementary School is ranked #1714 out of 1,792 schools, which ranks it among the bottom 50% of public schools in Virginia.
What percent of students have achieved state testing proficiency in math and reading?
16% of students have achieved math proficiency (compared to the 54% VA state average), while 38% of students have achieved reading proficiency (compared to the 69% VA state average).
How many students attend S.p. Morton Elementary School?
481 students attend S.p. Morton Elementary School.
What is the racial composition of the student body?
76% of S.p. Morton Elementary School students are Black, 16% of students are White, 4% of students are Two or more races, 3% of students are Hispanic, and 1% of students are Asian.
What is the student:teacher ratio of S.p. Morton Elementary School?
S.p. Morton Elementary School has a student ration of 13:1, which is lower than the Virginia state average of 14:1.
What grades does S.p. Morton Elementary School offer ?
S.p. Morton Elementary School offers enrollment in grades Prekindergarten-5 (offers virtual instruction).
What school district is S.p. Morton Elementary School part of?
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