Summary:
The 20119 zip code in Virginia is home to a single public elementary school, H.M. Pearson Elementary, which serves grades PK-5 with a total enrollment of 371 students. While the school's demographics reflect a diverse student population, its academic performance has consistently lagged behind the district and state averages, placing it in the bottom half of Virginia elementary schools for the past three years.
H.M. Pearson Elementary's student population is predominantly White (66.31%), with significant Hispanic representation (25.88%) and a small percentage of African American (3.23%) and Asian (1.08%) students. The school's academic performance, as measured by SOL test scores, is generally lower than the Fauquier County Public Schools district and the state of Virginia. For example, in the 2023-2024 school year, the percentage of students proficient or better in Mathematics ranged from 43.1% (5th grade) to 69.86% (4th grade), compared to the district's 71.43%-72.01% and the state's 67.98%-71.16%.
The school's relatively high percentage of students eligible for free or reduced-price lunch (42.86%) may be a contributing factor to its academic performance, as research has shown a correlation between socioeconomic status and educational outcomes. Additionally, the school's spending per student of $8,551 in the 2020-2021 school year could be further analyzed to understand if resources are being effectively utilized to support student learning and achievement.
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