Marguerite F. Christian Elementary

Public PK, KG-5

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

(804) 530-5733

District: Chesterfield County Public Schools

SchoolDigger Rank:
931^st of 1,114 Virginia Elementary Schools

Per Pupil Expenditures: $7,458

Students who attend Marguerite F. Christian Elementary usually attend:

Middle:	Elizabeth Davis Middle
High:	Thomas Dale High

Student/teacher ratio: 12.2

Number of students: 592

Racial breakdown:

African American:

45.1%

White:

28.5%

Hispanic:

17.7%

Free/discounted lunch recipients: 80.4%

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Performance Trends

Compare Details Marguerite F. Christian Elementary ranks worse than 83.6% of elementary schools in Virginia. It also ranks 32^nd among 39 ranked elementary schools in the Chesterfield County Public Schools District. (See more...)

Compare Details In 2023 the calculated Average Standard Score was 21.15. (See more...)

Student Body

Compare Details Student population at Marguerite F. Christian Elementary is diverse. Racial makeup is: African American (45.1%), White (28.5%), Hispanic (17.7%). (See more...)

Compare Details 80.4% of students are receiving a free or discounted lunch. (See more...)

Teachers

Compare Details The student/teacher ratio at Marguerite F. Christian Elementary is 12.2, which is the 6^th best among 39 elementary schools in the Chesterfield County Public Schools District. (See more...)

Compare Marguerite F. Christian Elementary employs 48.2 full-time teachers.

Finance

Compare Details The average total spent per student at Marguerite F. Christian Elementary is $7,458, which is the 10^th highest among 39 elementary schools in the Chesterfield County Public Schools District.

Schooldigger 2023 Rankings:

Marguerite F. Christian Elementary:

SchoolDigger ranks Marguerite F. Christian Elementary 931^st 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 75^th of 131 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
2005	69.15	282^nd	1062	73.4%
2006	56.70	486^th	1071	54.6%
2007	66.39	348^th	1083	67.9%
2008	48.48	648^th	1081	40.1%
2009	32.11	897^th	1082	17.1%
2010	44.06	760^th	1113	31.7%
2011	35.45	866^th	1117	22.5%
2012	32.93	903^rd	1117	19.2%
2013	21.39	979^th	1120	12.6%
2014	24.01	968^th	1110	12.8%
2015	31.35	857^th	1100	22.1%
2016	45.31	697^th	1096	36.4%
2017	41.04	749^th	1099	31.8%
2018	31.91	854^th	1097	22.2%
2019	33.74	831^st	1105	24.8%
2021	47.73	626^th	1103	43.2%
2022	28.79	858^th	1109	22.6%
2023	21.15	931^st	1114	16.4%

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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	974^th	1100	11.5%

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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	886^th	1093	18.9%

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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	541^st	579	6.6%

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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	318^th	564	43.6%

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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	728^th	984	26.0%

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Data source: test scores: Virginia Department of Education, rankings: SchoolDigger.com

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Data source: Virginia Department of Education

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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.

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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

Year	Expenditures from Federal Funds	Expenditures from State and Local Funds	Total 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

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Rankings

Rank Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	Rank Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
Ranks 831^st of 1105 Elementary schools	Ranks 931^st 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)	72	55.4	16.6%
3rd Grade Mathematics (Chesterfield County Public Schools)	84	67.4	16.6%
3rd Grade Mathematics (Virginia)	82	69.1	12.9%
3rd Grade English Reading (Marguerite F. Christian Elementary)	71	46.8	24.2%
3rd Grade English Reading (Chesterfield County Public Schools)	73	66.9	6.1%
3rd Grade English Reading (Virginia)	71	66.1	4.9%
4th Grade Mathematics (Marguerite F. Christian Elementary)	75	53.6	21.4%
4th Grade Mathematics (Chesterfield County Public Schools)	85	67.5	17.5%
4th Grade Mathematics (Virginia)	83	69.7	13.3%
4th Grade English Reading (Marguerite F. Christian Elementary)	71	59.8	11.2%
4th Grade English Reading (Chesterfield County Public Schools)	79	73.5	5.5%
4th Grade English Reading (Virginia)	75	72.7	2.3%
5th Grade Mathematics (Marguerite F. Christian Elementary)	59	38.6	20.4%
5th Grade Mathematics (Chesterfield County Public Schools)	76	50.8	25.2%
5th Grade Mathematics (Virginia)	81	67	14%
5th Grade Science (Marguerite F. Christian Elementary)	75	58.6	16.4%
5th Grade Science (Chesterfield County Public Schools)	81	67.7	13.3%
5th Grade Science (Virginia)	79	66	13%
5th Grade English Reading (Marguerite F. Christian Elementary)	70	67	3%
5th Grade English Reading (Chesterfield County Public Schools)	81	71.6	9.4%
5th Grade English Reading (Virginia)	78	71.4	6.6%
6th Grade Mathematics (Marguerite F. Christian Elementary)	98	84	14%
6th Grade Mathematics (Chesterfield County Public Schools)	80	55	25%
6th Grade Mathematics (Virginia)	78	57	21%

Student Body

	Number of students Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	Number of students Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
Total Students	707	592	16.3%
African American	321	267	16.8%
American Indian	2	1	50%
Asian	8	8
Hispanic	98	105	7.1%
Pacific Islander	2	0	100%
White	244	169	30.7%
Two or More Races	32	42	31.3%
% Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients	81.2%	80.4%	0.8%

Schools Near Marguerite F. Christian Elementary

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School													Students/Teachers											Ranking (2023)				Ranking (2022)				SOL Mathematics (2023)			SOL Science (2023)	SOL English Reading (2023)			SOL VA Studies (2023)		Per Pupil Expenditures (2021)
Name	Type	Grades	Address	City	Zip	County	District	Is Charter	Is Magnet	Is Virtual	Is Title I	Phone	Enrollment	Full-time Teachers	Student/ Teacher Ratio	Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients	White	Black	Hispanic	Asian	American Indian	Pacific Islander	Two or More Races	Average Standard Score (2023)	Statewide Rank (2023)	State Percentile (2023)	SchoolDigger Rating (2023)	Average Standard Score (2022)	Statewide Rank (2022)	State Percentile (2022)	Rank Change from Previous Year	SOL Mathematics 3rd Grade	SOL Mathematics 4th Grade	SOL Mathematics 5th Grade	SOL Science 5th Grade	SOL English Reading 3rd Grade	SOL English Reading 4th Grade	SOL English Reading 5th Grade	SOL VA Studies 4th Grade	SOL VA Studies 5th Grade	Per Pupil Expenditures Total	Sub-total from Federal Funds	Sub-total from State/Local Funds
Marguerite F. Christian Elementary	Public	PK, KG-5	14801 Woods Edge Rd.	Colonial Heights	23834	Chesterfield County	Chesterfield County Public Schools	No	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(804) 530-5733	592	48	12.2	80.4%	169 (28.5%)	267 (45.1%)	105 (17.7%)	8 (1.4%)	1 (0.2%)	0 (0.0%)	42 (7.1%)	21.2	931^st of 1114 public elementary schools	16.4%		28.8	858^th of 1109 public elementary schools	22.6%	73	55.4	53.6	38.6	58.6	46.8	59.8	67.0	40.0		$7,458	$354	$7,104
Chester Early Childhood Learning Academy	Public	PK	155501 Harrogate Road	Chester	23831	Chesterfield County	Chesterfield County Public Schools	No	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(804) 748-1405	367	37	9.9	85.3%	65 (17.7%)	158 (43.1%)	118 (32.2%)	6 (1.6%)	1 (0.3%)	1 (0.3%)	18 (4.9%)								(n/a)
Harrowgate Elementary	Public	PK, KG-5	4000 Cougar Trail	Chester	23831	Chesterfield County	Chesterfield County Public Schools	No	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(804) 520-6015	445	36	12.3	79.1%	120 (27.0%)	228 (51.2%)	64 (14.4%)	4 (0.9%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.2%)	28 (6.3%)	28.9	856^th of 1114 public elementary schools	23.2%		34.4	792^nd of 1109 public elementary schools	28.6%	64	66.7	43.2	59.4	55.9	58.0	67.1	69.6	32.4		$8,981	$673	$8,308
C.C. Wells Elementary	Public	PK, KG-5	13101 S. Chester Rd.	Chester	23831	Chesterfield County	Chesterfield County Public Schools	No	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(804) 768-6265	589	39	15.1	48.9%	216 (36.7%)	226 (38.4%)	86 (14.6%)	10 (1.7%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	51 (8.7%)	31.3	830^th of 1114 public elementary schools	25.5%		33.1	808^th of 1109 public elementary schools	27.1%	22	62.5	54.1	33.8	52.6	65.2	65.9	66.3	62.5		$6,052	$00	$6,052
Tussing Elementary	Public	PK, KG-5	5501 Conduit Rd	Colonial Heights	23834	Colonial Heights city	Colonial Heights City Public Schools	No	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(804) 524-3440	623	48	12.9	84.3%	352 (56.5%)	105 (16.9%)	81 (13.0%)	21 (3.4%)	1 (0.2%)	1 (0.2%)	62 (10.0%)	58	509^th of 1114 public elementary schools	54.3%		53.4	560^th of 1109 public elementary schools	49.5%	51	71.9	79.3	73.6	63.7	64.8	75.2	71.1	66.7	81.9	$9,895	$355	$9,540
Elizabeth Scott Elementary	Public	PK, KG-5	813 Beginners Trail Loop	Chester	23836	Chesterfield County	Chesterfield County Public Schools	No	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(804) 541-4660	781	59	13.1	81.0%	220 (28.2%)	157 (20.1%)	347 (44.4%)	23 (2.9%)	1 (0.1%)	0 (0.0%)	33 (4.2%)	72.9	298^th of 1114 public elementary schools	73.2%		68	377^th of 1109 public elementary schools	66.0%	79	78.5	78.4	71.9	79.0	76.7	86.8	89.2	68.6		$6,638	$282	$6,356
North Elementary	Public	PK, KG-5	3201 Dale Ave	Colonial Heights	23834	Colonial Heights city	Colonial Heights City Public Schools	No	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(804) 524-3430	331	25	13.2	85.2%	101 (30.5%)	124 (37.5%)	64 (19.3%)	9 (2.7%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	33 (10.0%)	53.1	576^th of 1114 public elementary schools	48.3%		52.3	573^rd of 1109 public elementary schools	48.3%	3	69.4	81.7	66.0	62.3	59.2	75.0	62.3	84.9	69.1	$11,149	$796	$10,353
C.E. Curtis Elementary	Public	PK, KG-5	3600 W Hundred Rd	Chester	23831	Chesterfield County	Chesterfield County Public Schools	No	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(804) 768-6175	727	51	14.3	81.6%	274 (37.7%)	187 (25.7%)	198 (27.2%)	9 (1.2%)	1 (0.1%)	1 (0.1%)	57 (7.8%)	26.8	874^th of 1114 public elementary schools	21.5%		31.6	830^th of 1109 public elementary schools	25.2%	44	56.8	61.0	44.9	56.5	62.4	68.9	55.6	49.2		$6,959	$616	$6,342
Enon Elementary	Public	PK, KG-5	2001 E. Hundred Rd.	Chester	23836	Chesterfield County	Chesterfield County Public Schools	No	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(804) 530-5720	781	49	16.1	81.2%	318 (40.7%)	226 (28.9%)	168 (21.5%)	26 (3.3%)	3 (0.4%)	3 (0.4%)	37 (4.7%)	44.8	667^th of 1114 public elementary schools	40.1%		54.4	543^rd of 1109 public elementary schools	51.0%	124	62.1	67.2	60.4	66.1	57.3	75.0	71.1	67.5		$6,827	$293	$6,534
Lakeview Elementary	Public	PK, KG-5	401 Taswell Ave	Colonial Heights	23834	Colonial Heights city	Colonial Heights City Public Schools	No	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(804) 524-3435	415	35	11.8	86.7%	191 (46.0%)	97 (23.4%)	70 (16.9%)	7 (1.7%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	50 (12.0%)	37.5	748^th of 1114 public elementary schools	32.9%		31.8	826^th of 1109 public elementary schools	25.5%	78	64.9	54.2	71.2	69.7	60.3	65.3	63.1	49.2	65.5	$11,141	$818	$10,323

Frequently Asked Questions about Marguerite F. Christian Elementary

How many students attend Marguerite F. Christian Elementary?

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

What is the racial makeup of Marguerite F. Christian Elementary?

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

Is Marguerite F. Christian Elementary a good school?

Marguerite F. Christian Elementary ranks in the bottom 16.4% of Virginia elementary schools.

What district is Marguerite F. Christian Elementary in?

Chesterfield County Public Schools

What schools do graduates of Marguerite F. Christian Elementary attend?

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

Middle : Elizabeth Davis Middle
High : Thomas Dale High

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