Ferdinand T. Day Elementary

Summary:

Ferdinand T. Day Elementary is a public elementary school in Alexandria, Virginia, serving 608 students in grades PK-5 and part of the Alexandria City Public Schools district.

Ferdinand T. Day Elementary has a significantly higher percentage of minority students compared to nearby schools like Samuel W. Tucker Elementary and Abingdon Elementary. The school consistently ranks in the bottom 10-15% of Virginia elementary schools based on academic performance, with proficiency rates on state tests that are lower than the district and state averages. Ferdinand T. Day Elementary also has a very high percentage of students (86.84%) receiving free or reduced-price lunch, much higher than the surrounding schools.

While Ferdinand T. Day Elementary's African American students perform better than the school's overall average, they still lag behind their peers at other schools. The school's consistent underperformance suggests systemic challenges that have not been adequately addressed. Compared to nearby schools like William Ramsay Elementary and Samuel W. Tucker Elementary, Ferdinand T. Day Elementary faces significant challenges in terms of academic performance, racial disparities, and high poverty rates, indicating the need for a comprehensive approach to improve student outcomes.


Detail:

Public PK, KG-5

 1701 N Beauregard Street
       Alexandria, VA  22311


(703) 619-8125

District: Alexandria City Public Schools

SchoolDigger Rank:
1055th of 1,114 Virginia Elementary Schools

Per Pupil Expenditures:  $11,545 Help


Students who attend Ferdinand T. Day Elementary usually attend:

High:    Alexandria City High School

Student/teacher ratio:  12.4 Help
Number of students:  608

Racial breakdown:

Hispanic:
39.6%
African American:
32.9%
White:
16.1%
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Free/discounted lunch recipients:  86.8% Help


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Performance Trends
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Compare Details Ferdinand T. Day Elementary ranks worse than 94.7% of elementary schools in Virginia. It also ranks 13th among 14 ranked elementary schools in the Alexandria City Public Schools District. (See more...)
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Compare Details In 2024 the calculated Average Standard Score was 7.41. (See more...)
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Chronic absenteeism in a school refers to a situation where students repeatedly miss school, with the threshold often defined as missing 10% or more of school days for any reason, excused or unexcused.
Student Body
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Compare Details Ferdinand T. Day Elementary has the largest elementary school student body size in the Alexandria City Public Schools District.  (See more...)
Finance
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Compare Details The average total spent per student at Ferdinand T. Day Elementary is $11,545. 11 elementary schools in the Alexandria City Public Schools District spend more per student.
Schooldigger 2024 Rankings:

Ferdinand T. Day Elementary:

SchoolDigger ranks Ferdinand T. Day Elementary 1055th of 1114 Virginia public elementary schools. (See Ferdinand T. Day Elementary in the ranking list.)

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Alexandria City Public Schools:

SchoolDigger ranks Alexandria City Public Schools 109th of 130 Virginia school districts. (See district ranking list.)


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Rank History for Ferdinand T. Day Elementary

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Rank History for all students at Ferdinand T. Day Elementary

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools VA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2019 3.49 1084th 1105 1.9%
2021 17.81 932nd 1103 15.5%
2022 2.81 1087th 1109 2.0%
2023 6.80 1059th 1114 4.9%
2024 7.41 1055th 1114 5.3%
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Rank History for English Language Learner students at Ferdinand T. Day Elementary

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools VA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2023 17.40 280th 300 6.7%
2024 27.91 232nd 306 24.2%
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Rank History for Low Socio Economic Status students at Ferdinand T. Day Elementary

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools VA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2024 14.10 957th 1036 7.6%
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Rank History for Female students at Ferdinand T. Day Elementary

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools VA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2023 5.43 1065th 1100 3.2%
2024 4.73 1072nd 1098 2.4%
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Rank History for Male students at Ferdinand T. Day Elementary

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools VA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2023 8.84 1032nd 1093 5.6%
2024 11.14 1023rd 1101 7.1%
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Rank History for African American students at Ferdinand T. Day Elementary

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools VA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2023 42.41 379th 579 34.5%
2024 51.91 313th 588 46.8%
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Rank History for Hispanic students at Ferdinand T. Day Elementary

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools VA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2023 6.37 554th 564 1.8%
2024 7.34 568th 580 2.1%
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Rank History for White students at Ferdinand T. Day Elementary

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools VA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2023 10.86 934th 984 5.1%
2024 3.40 971st 979 0.8%
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Data source: test scores: Virginia Department of Education, rankings: SchoolDigger.com

As you review the school rankings data, please be aware that some of the information from certain demographics is missing. The reason for this omission is that the data has been redacted from the source data itself due to low population samples in these specific demographic groups.

Redacting data from low population samples is a necessary step to ensure the reliability and accuracy of the results, as small sample sizes may not be representative of the broader population. Additionally, this measure helps protect the privacy of individuals belonging to these demographic groups.

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Data source: Virginia Department of Education

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Open Quote The administration at this school is very rude to families and teachers. There is no positive culture and it is a toxic place to work at. Close Quote



Enrollment information for Ferdinand T. Day Elementary

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Year White African American Asian Hispanic American Indian Pacific Islander Two or More Races Not Specified Total
2019 77 139 48 149 1 6 6 0 426
2020 92 169 60 190 1 3 9 0 524
2021 105 207 52 226 1 2 11 0 604
2022 90 191 43 234 1 2 10 0 571
2023 98 200 46 241 1 4 18 0 608

Data source: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Dept of Education.

About Enrollment/Ethnicity

For more information about how the Department of Education defines ethnicity, see Defining Race and Ethnicity Data, National Center for Education Statistics

Students eligible for free or discounted lunch at Ferdinand T. Day Elementary

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
2019 426 24.0 17.7 81.5
2020 524 16.5 31.7 77.9
2021 604 30.0 20.1 n/a
2022 571 28.0 20.3 71.5
2023 608 49.0 12.4 86.8

Data source: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Dept of Education.

About Students eligible for discounted/free lunch:

The National School Lunch Program (NSLP) provides low-cost or free meals to students in U.S. public and nonprofit private schools based on household income. Those with incomes below 130% of the poverty line receive free lunch, while those between 130% and 185% qualify for reduced-price lunch. The percentage of students receiving free or reduced-price lunch serves as a marker for poverty, as it reflects the socioeconomic status of families in a given school or district. A higher FRPL rate typically indicates a higher concentration of low-income families, suggesting that the school or district may face additional challenges in providing adequate resources and support for student success.

Student/Teacher Ratio Ferdinand T. Day Elementary

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
2019 426 24.0 17.7 81.5
2020 524 16.5 31.7 77.9
2021 604 30.0 20.1 n/a
2022 571 28.0 20.3 71.5
2023 608 49.0 12.4 86.8

Data source: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Dept of Education.

About Student-Teacher Ratio

Student/teacher ratio is calculated by dividing the total number of students by the total number of full-time equivalent teachers. Please note that a smaller student/teacher ratio does not necessarily translate to smaller class size. In some instances, schools hire teachers part time, and some teachers are hired for specialized instruction with very small class sizes. These and other factors contribute to the student/teacher ratio. Note: For private schools, Student/teacher ratio may not include Pre-Kindergarten.
Finances

Per Pupil Expenditures for Ferdinand T. Day Elementary

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YearExpenditures from Federal FundsExpenditures from State and Local FundsTotal Expenditures Per Pupil (All Funds)
2019 $259 (1.9%) $13,611 (98.1%) $13,870
2020 $435 (3.7%) $11,479 (96.3%) $11,915
2021 $582 (5.0%) $10,962 (95.0%) $11,545

Data source: Virginia Department of Education
Pre and Post Pandemic Data

Impact of COVID-19 on Ferdinand T. Day Elementary

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Rankings

Rank
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
Rank
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
Ranks 1084th of 1105 Elementary schoolsRanks 1059th of 1114 Elementary schools
 3%

Test Scores

% proficient
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
% proficient
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
3rd Grade Mathematics (Ferdinand T. Day Elementary)4449.4
 5.4%
   3rd Grade Mathematics (Alexandria City Public Schools)7158.1
 12.9%
   3rd Grade Mathematics (Virginia)8269.1
 12.9%
3rd Grade English Reading (Ferdinand T. Day Elementary)4742
 5%
   3rd Grade English Reading (Alexandria City Public Schools)6260
 2%
   3rd Grade English Reading (Virginia)7166.1
 4.9%
4th Grade Mathematics (Ferdinand T. Day Elementary)5625.8
 30.2%
   4th Grade Mathematics (Alexandria City Public Schools)7148.6
 22.4%
   4th Grade Mathematics (Virginia)8369.7
 13.3%
4th Grade English Reading (Ferdinand T. Day Elementary)5537.5
 17.5%
   4th Grade English Reading (Alexandria City Public Schools)6659.6
 6.4%
   4th Grade English Reading (Virginia)7572.7
 2.3%
5th Grade Mathematics (Ferdinand T. Day Elementary)5435.1
 18.9%
   5th Grade Mathematics (Alexandria City Public Schools)7252.5
 19.6%
   5th Grade Mathematics (Virginia)8167
 14%
5th Grade Science (Ferdinand T. Day Elementary)5940.5
 18.5%
   5th Grade Science (Alexandria City Public Schools)6959
 10%
   5th Grade Science (Virginia)7966
 13%
5th Grade English Reading (Ferdinand T. Day Elementary)5944.7
 14.3%
   5th Grade English Reading (Alexandria City Public Schools)6959.1
 9.9%
   5th Grade English Reading (Virginia)7871.4
 6.6%

Student Body

Number of students
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
Number of students
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
Total Students426608
 42.7%
African American139200
 43.9%
American Indian11
Asian4846
 4.2%
Hispanic149241
 61.7%
Pacific Islander64
 33.3%
White7798
 27.3%
Two or More Races618
 200%
% Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients81.5%86.8%
 5.4%


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Frequently Asked Questions about Ferdinand T. Day Elementary

Students at Ferdinand T. Day Elementary are 40% Hispanic, 33% African American, 16% White, 8% Asian, 3% Two or more races.

Ferdinand T. Day Elementary ranks in the bottom 5.3% of Virginia elementary schools.

In the 2022-23 school year, 608 students attended Ferdinand T. Day Elementary.

Students who attend Ferdinand T. Day Elementary usually go on to attend:

High : Alexandria City High School


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SchoolDigger data sources: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Department of Education, the U.S. Census Bureau and the Virginia Department of Education.

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