Marguerite F. Christian Elementary

Summary:

Marguerite F. Christian Elementary is a public elementary school in Colonial Heights, Virginia, serving 592 students from pre-kindergarten to 5th grade. The school is part of the Chesterfield County Public Schools district, which is ranked 82 out of 130 school districts in Virginia and has a 2-star rating from SchoolDigger.

Marguerite F. Christian Elementary stands out for its significantly higher percentage of African American students (45.1%) compared to nearby schools, which range from 20.1% to 38.63%. The school also has a very high percentage of students receiving free or reduced-price lunch, ranging from 72.7% to 80.41%, higher than most surrounding schools. However, the school has a relatively low student-teacher ratio, ranging from 12.2 to 13.4, lower than most of the nearby schools.

Despite the higher per-student spending at Marguerite F. Christian Elementary compared to the state average, the school consistently underperforms academically compared to the Chesterfield County Public Schools district and the state of Virginia. The school's statewide ranking has declined from 626 out of 1,103 Virginia elementary schools in 2020-2021 to 892 out of 1,114 in 2023-2024, with a 1-star rating from SchoolDigger. While some nearby schools like Ecoff Elementary and C.E. Curtis Elementary perform better academically, they also have higher percentages of economically disadvantaged students, similar to Marguerite F. Christian Elementary.


Detail:

Public PK, KG-5

 14801 Woods Edge Rd.
       Colonial Heights, VA  23834-6031


(804) 530-5733

District: Chesterfield County Public Schools

SchoolDigger Rank:
892nd of 1,114 Virginia Elementary Schools

Per Pupil Expenditures:  $7,458 Help


Students who attend Marguerite F. Christian Elementary usually attend:

Middle:    Elizabeth Davis Middle
High:    Thomas Dale High

Student/teacher ratio:  12.2 Help
Number of students:  592

Racial breakdown:

African American:
45.1%
White:
28.5%
Hispanic:
17.7%
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Free/discounted lunch recipients:  80.4% Help


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Compare Details Marguerite F. Christian Elementary ranks worse than 80.1% of elementary schools in Virginia. It also ranks 30th among 39 ranked elementary schools in the Chesterfield County Public Schools District. (See more...)
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Compare Details In 2024 the calculated Average Standard Score was 25.38. (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 Marguerite F. Christian Elementary has the largest elementary school student body size in the Chesterfield County Public Schools District.  (See more...)
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Compare Details The average total spent per student at Marguerite F. Christian Elementary is $7,458, which is the 10th highest among 39 elementary schools in the Chesterfield County Public Schools District.
Schooldigger 2024 Rankings:

Marguerite F. Christian Elementary:

SchoolDigger ranks Marguerite F. Christian Elementary 892nd of 1114 Virginia public elementary schools. (See Marguerite F. Christian Elementary in the ranking list.)

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Chesterfield County Public Schools:

SchoolDigger ranks Chesterfield County Public Schools 82nd of 130 Virginia school districts. (See district ranking list.)


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Rank History for Marguerite F. Christian Elementary

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Rank History for all students at Marguerite F. Christian Elementary

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools VA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2005 69.15 282nd 1062 73.4%
2006 56.70 486th 1071 54.6%
2007 66.39 348th 1083 67.9%
2008 48.48 648th 1081 40.1%
2009 32.11 897th 1082 17.1%
2010 44.06 760th 1113 31.7%
2011 35.45 866th 1117 22.5%
2012 32.93 903rd 1117 19.2%
2013 21.39 979th 1120 12.6%
2014 24.01 968th 1110 12.8%
2015 31.35 857th 1100 22.1%
2016 45.31 697th 1096 36.4%
2017 41.04 749th 1099 31.8%
2018 31.91 854th 1097 22.2%
2019 33.74 831st 1105 24.8%
2021 47.73 626th 1103 43.2%
2022 28.79 858th 1109 22.6%
2023 21.15 931st 1114 16.4%
2024 25.38 892nd 1114 19.9%
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Rank History for Low Socio Economic Status students at Marguerite F. Christian Elementary

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools VA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2024 23.67 865th 1036 16.5%
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Rank History for Female students at Marguerite F. Christian Elementary

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools VA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2023 16.49 974th 1100 11.5%
2024 18.60 946th 1098 13.8%
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Rank History for Male students at Marguerite F. Christian Elementary

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools VA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2023 25.31 886th 1093 18.9%
2024 32.25 812th 1101 26.2%
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Rank History for African American students at Marguerite F. Christian Elementary

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools VA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2023 11.12 541st 579 6.6%
2024 19.96 521st 588 11.4%
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Rank History for Hispanic students at Marguerite F. Christian Elementary

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools VA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2023 49.79 318th 564 43.6%
2024 58.81 241st 580 58.4%
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Rank History for White students at Marguerite F. Christian Elementary

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools VA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2023 34.18 728th 984 26.0%
2024 35.92 720th 979 26.5%
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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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Enrollment information for Marguerite F. Christian Elementary

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Year White African American Asian Hispanic American Indian Pacific Islander Two or More Races Not Specified Total
1995 463 129 20 8 1 n/a n/a 0 621
1996 463 129 20 8 1 n/a n/a 0 621
1997 504 127 21 15 1 n/a n/a 0 668
1998 532 136 25 20 2 n/a n/a 0 715
1999 607 133 22 14 3 n/a n/a 0 779
2000 642 144 27 25 5 n/a n/a -4 839
2001 600 180 27 26 3 n/a n/a 0 836
2002 656 221 35 31 1 n/a n/a 0 944
2003 656 221 35 31 1 n/a n/a 0 944
2004 627 227 49 30 1 n/a n/a 10 944
2005 571 222 54 63 8 n/a n/a 15 933
2006 548 231 72 72 15 n/a n/a 14 952
2007 536 232 77 99 10 n/a n/a 17 971
2008 349 399 33 24 2 n/a n/a 3 810
2009 339 352 35 40 0 n/a n/a 0 766
2010 287 380 33 47 0 n/a n/a 0 747
2011 245 325 21 70 0 2 49 0 712
2012 254 348 25 67 0 0 41 0 735
2013 233 375 27 68 0 2 37 0 742
2014 233 378 20 71 2 0 37 0 741
2015 215 320 19 39 1 0 36 0 630
2016 179 265 14 31 2 0 24 0 515
2017 156 270 19 43 1 1 25 0 515
2018 189 282 9 52 1 3 24 0 560
2019 244 321 8 98 2 2 32 0 707
2020 247 354 14 116 3 0 40 0 774
2021 207 332 15 100 2 0 41 0 697
2022 172 323 9 99 3 0 46 0 652
2023 169 267 8 105 1 0 42 0 592

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 Marguerite F. Christian Elementary

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
1995 621 n/a 0.0 30.3
1996 621 n/a 0.0 30.3
1997 668 n/a 0.0 29.6
1998 715 n/a 0.0 20.3
1999 779 48.0 16.2 27
2000 839 n/a 0.0 20.4
2001 836 59.3 14.1 21.7
2002 944 66.2 14.3 23
2003 944 66.2 14.3 23
2004 944 68.0 13.9 n/a
2005 933 66.0 14.1 22.2
2006 952 63.0 15.1 21.4
2007 971 62.4 15.6 20.8
2008 810 39.9 20.3 34.6
2009 766 42.8 17.9 37.3
2010 747 37.5 19.9 43.4
2011 712 37.5 18.9 49.4
2012 735 41.9 17.5 49.9
2013 742 43.1 17.2 55.1
2014 741 46.3 15.9 55.3
2015 630 45.0 14.0 57.1
2016 515 39.0 13.2 52.8
2017 515 38.8 13.2 55.1
2018 560 38.6 14.4 90.5
2019 707 46.4 15.2 81.2
2020 774 50.2 15.4 61.2
2021 697 52.0 13.4 n/a
2022 652 48.7 13.3 72.7
2023 592 48.2 12.2 80.4

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 Marguerite F. Christian Elementary

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
1995 621 n/a 0.0 30.3
1996 621 n/a 0.0 30.3
1997 668 n/a 0.0 29.6
1998 715 n/a 0.0 20.3
1999 779 48.0 16.2 27
2000 839 n/a 0.0 20.4
2001 836 59.3 14.1 21.7
2002 944 66.2 14.3 23
2003 944 66.2 14.3 23
2004 944 68.0 13.9 n/a
2005 933 66.0 14.1 22.2
2006 952 63.0 15.1 21.4
2007 971 62.4 15.6 20.8
2008 810 39.9 20.3 34.6
2009 766 42.8 17.9 37.3
2010 747 37.5 19.9 43.4
2011 712 37.5 18.9 49.4
2012 735 41.9 17.5 49.9
2013 742 43.1 17.2 55.1
2014 741 46.3 15.9 55.3
2015 630 45.0 14.0 57.1
2016 515 39.0 13.2 52.8
2017 515 38.8 13.2 55.1
2018 560 38.6 14.4 90.5
2019 707 46.4 15.2 81.2
2020 774 50.2 15.4 61.2
2021 697 52.0 13.4 n/a
2022 652 48.7 13.3 72.7
2023 592 48.2 12.2 80.4

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 Marguerite F. Christian Elementary

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YearExpenditures from Federal FundsExpenditures from State and Local FundsTotal Expenditures Per Pupil (All Funds)
2019 $311 (5.1%) $5,751 (94.9%) $6,062
2020 $267 (4.3%) $5,916 (95.7%) $6,183
2021 $354 (4.7%) $7,104 (95.3%) $7,458

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

Impact of COVID-19 on Marguerite F. Christian Elementary

The coronavirus has had a profound impact on education in America. Learning shifted online overnight, attendance numbers dwindled, and enrollment decreased. SchoolDigger.com is making it easier for you to better assess how COVID-19 has impacted your school. Through the collection of pre-pandemic (2019) and current data, SchoolDigger.com is sharing test scores, enrollment numbers and school demographics from schools across the country – and we make it easy to see how impacted schools compare locally and statewide.

Rankings

Rank
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
Rank
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
Ranks 831st of 1105 Elementary schoolsRanks 931st of 1114 Elementary schools
 8.4%

Test Scores

% proficient
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
% proficient
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
3rd Grade Mathematics (Marguerite F. Christian Elementary)7255.4
 16.6%
   3rd Grade Mathematics (Chesterfield County Public Schools)8467.4
 16.6%
   3rd Grade Mathematics (Virginia)8269.1
 12.9%
3rd Grade English Reading (Marguerite F. Christian Elementary)7146.8
 24.2%
   3rd Grade English Reading (Chesterfield County Public Schools)7366.9
 6.1%
   3rd Grade English Reading (Virginia)7166.1
 4.9%
4th Grade Mathematics (Marguerite F. Christian Elementary)7553.6
 21.4%
   4th Grade Mathematics (Chesterfield County Public Schools)8567.5
 17.5%
   4th Grade Mathematics (Virginia)8369.7
 13.3%
4th Grade English Reading (Marguerite F. Christian Elementary)7159.8
 11.2%
   4th Grade English Reading (Chesterfield County Public Schools)7973.5
 5.5%
   4th Grade English Reading (Virginia)7572.7
 2.3%
5th Grade Mathematics (Marguerite F. Christian Elementary)5938.6
 20.4%
   5th Grade Mathematics (Chesterfield County Public Schools)7650.8
 25.2%
   5th Grade Mathematics (Virginia)8167
 14%
5th Grade Science (Marguerite F. Christian Elementary)7558.6
 16.4%
   5th Grade Science (Chesterfield County Public Schools)8167.7
 13.3%
   5th Grade Science (Virginia)7966
 13%
5th Grade English Reading (Marguerite F. Christian Elementary)7067
 3%
   5th Grade English Reading (Chesterfield County Public Schools)8171.6
 9.4%
   5th Grade English Reading (Virginia)7871.4
 6.6%
6th Grade Mathematics (Marguerite F. Christian Elementary)9884
 14%
   6th Grade Mathematics (Chesterfield County Public Schools)8055
 25%
   6th Grade Mathematics (Virginia)7857
 21%

Student Body

Number of students
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
Number of students
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
Total Students707592
 16.3%
African American321267
 16.8%
American Indian21
 50%
Asian88
Hispanic98105
 7.1%
Pacific Islander20
 100%
White244169
 30.7%
Two or More Races3242
 31.3%
% Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients81.2%80.4%
 0.8%


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Frequently Asked Questions about Marguerite F. Christian Elementary

Marguerite F. Christian Elementary ranks in the bottom 19.9% of Virginia elementary schools.

Students at Marguerite F. Christian Elementary are 45% African American, 29% White, 18% Hispanic, 7% Two or more races, 1% Asian.

In the 2022-23 school year, 592 students attended Marguerite F. Christian Elementary.

Students who attend Marguerite F. Christian Elementary usually go on to attend:

Middle : Elizabeth Davis Middle
High : Thomas Dale High


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