Summary:
John Kerr Elementary is a public elementary school in Winchester, Virginia, serving 526 students in grades PK-4. The school is part of the Winchester City Public Schools district, which is ranked 103 out of 130 districts in the state and has a 1-star rating from SchoolDigger.
John Kerr Elementary has a diverse student population, with a significant Hispanic (37.26%) and White (40.87%) representation, as well as notable African American (9.51%) and two or more races (9.51%) populations. Academically, the school's performance, as measured by SOL (Standards of Learning) assessments, is generally lower than the state and district averages across various subjects and grade levels. For example, in 3rd grade Mathematics, John Kerr Elementary's proficiency rate was 57% in 2023-2024, compared to the Winchester City Public Schools' average of 58.7% and the Virginia state average of 70.11%. The school also has a high percentage of students receiving free or reduced-price lunch, at 77% in the 2022-2023 school year, which is significantly higher than the nearby Frederick County Public Schools district schools.
John Kerr Elementary's statewide ranking has been declining over the years, from 628 out of 1,103 Virginia elementary schools in 2020-2021 to 802 out of 1,114 in 2023-2024, with a consistent 1-star rating from SchoolDigger. The school's performance data also reveals significant disparities among different student subgroups, such as gender and race. For instance, in the 2023-2024 school year, John Kerr Elementary's ranking for female students was 644 out of 1,098 Virginia elementary schools, while for male students, it was 947 out of 1,101, indicating a substantial gap in academic achievement between genders. Similarly, the school's ranking for Hispanic students (436 out of 580) and English language learners (231 out of 306) was significantly lower than its ranking for White students (664 out of 979).
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Detail:
Public PK, KG-4
District:
Winchester City Public Schools
SchoolDigger Rank:
802nd of 1,114 Virginia Elementary Schools
Per Pupil Expenditures: $10,474
Students who attend John Kerr Elementary usually attend:
Student/teacher ratio: 13.7
Number of students: 526
Racial breakdown:
White:
40.9%
Hispanic:
37.3%
African American:
9.5%
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Two or more races:
9.5%
Asian:
2.9%
Free/discounted lunch recipients: 77%
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