J.L. Francis Elementary

Public PK, KG-5

 5146 Snead Rd
       Richmond, VA  23224-6092


(804) 745-3702

District: Richmond City Public Schools

SchoolDigger Rank:
991st of 1,114 Virginia Elementary Schools

Per Pupil Expenditures:  $8,223 Help


Students who attend J.L. Francis Elementary usually attend:

High:    Franklin Military Academy
    Open High
    Richmond Community High

Student/teacher ratio:  14.8 Help
Number of students:  536

Racial breakdown:

Hispanic:
54.5%
African American:
38.8%
White:
4.9%
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Free/discounted lunch recipients:  97.2% Help


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Compare Details J.L. Francis Elementary ranks worse than 89% of elementary schools in Virginia. It also ranks 11th among 26 ranked elementary schools in the Richmond City Public Schools District. (See more...)
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Compare Details In 2023 the calculated Average Standard Score was 13.84. (See more...)
Student Body
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Compare Details Racial makeup is: Hispanic (54.5%), African American (38.8%), White (4.9%). (See more...)
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Compare Details 97.2% of students are receiving a free or discounted lunch. (See more...)
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Compare Details The student/teacher ratio at J.L. Francis Elementary is 14.8. 19 elementary schools in the Richmond City Public Schools District have better student/teacher ratios. (See more...)
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Compare Details The average total spent per student at J.L. Francis Elementary is $8,223. 23 elementary schools in the Richmond City Public Schools District spend more per student.
Schooldigger 2023 Rankings:

J.L. Francis Elementary:

SchoolDigger ranks J.L. Francis Elementary 991st of 1114 Virginia public elementary schools. (See J.L. Francis Elementary in the ranking list.)

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Richmond City Public Schools:

SchoolDigger ranks Richmond City Public Schools 120th of 131 Virginia school districts. (See district ranking list.)


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Rank History for J.L. Francis Elementary

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Rank History for all students at J.L. Francis Elementary

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools VA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2005 14.01 1009th 1062 5.0%
2006 22.47 968th 1071 9.6%
2007 33.83 857th 1083 20.9%
2008 27.53 926th 1081 14.3%
2009 14.37 1046th 1082 3.3%
2010 23.21 1003rd 1113 9.9%
2011 24.36 1000th 1117 10.5%
2012 34.49 878th 1117 21.4%
2013 15.12 1049th 1120 6.3%
2014 17.95 1024th 1110 7.7%
2015 21.65 967th 1100 12.1%
2016 28.88 893rd 1096 18.5%
2017 7.75 1059th 1099 3.6%
2018 21.15 960th 1097 12.5%
2019 21.03 968th 1105 12.4%
2021 6.59 1043rd 1103 5.4%
2022 14.25 990th 1109 10.7%
2023 13.84 991st 1114 11.0%
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Rank History for English Language Learner students at J.L. Francis Elementary

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools VA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2023 57.46 119th 300 60.3%
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Rank History for Female students at J.L. Francis Elementary

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools VA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2023 13.10 997th 1100 9.4%
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Rank History for Male students at J.L. Francis Elementary

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools VA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2023 15.94 969th 1093 11.3%
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Rank History for African American students at J.L. Francis Elementary

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools VA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2023 28.15 463rd 579 20.0%
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Rank History for Hispanic students at J.L. Francis Elementary

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools VA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2023 28.35 445th 564 21.1%
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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.

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Enrollment information for J.L. Francis Elementary

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Year White African American Asian Hispanic American Indian Pacific Islander Two or More Races Not Specified Total
1989 n/a n/a n/a n/a n/a n/a n/a 531 531
1990 n/a n/a n/a n/a n/a n/a n/a 541 541
1991 0 0 0 0 0 n/a n/a 509 509
1992 n/a n/a n/a n/a n/a n/a n/a 522 522
1993 90 419 2 6 0 n/a n/a 0 517
1994 57 375 2 9 0 n/a n/a 0 443
1995 38 394 4 11 0 n/a n/a 0 447
1996 38 394 4 11 0 n/a n/a 0 447
1997 34 402 5 13 1 n/a n/a 0 455
1998 36 452 3 15 1 n/a n/a 0 507
1999 35 459 4 17 0 n/a n/a 0 515
2000 35 484 7 19 1 n/a n/a -4 542
2001 28 463 8 34 0 n/a n/a 0 533
2002 27 458 9 21 0 n/a n/a 0 515
2003 27 458 9 21 0 n/a n/a 0 515
2004 18 439 9 32 0 n/a n/a 0 498
2005 16 443 7 45 2 n/a n/a 0 513
2006 16 424 8 39 1 n/a n/a 0 488
2007 24 448 7 50 2 n/a n/a 0 531
2008 13 435 6 62 1 n/a n/a 0 517
2009 11 422 5 78 1 n/a n/a 0 517
2010 11 414 6 75 1 n/a n/a 0 507
2011 15 407 6 79 1 0 3 0 511
2012 19 389 4 57 0 0 4 0 473
2013 16 404 5 77 0 0 6 0 508
2014 17 363 6 135 0 0 3 0 524
2015 14 354 7 167 0 0 9 0 551
2016 11 337 7 177 0 0 8 0 540
2017 19 330 8 187 0 2 5 0 551
2018 18 310 5 223 1 2 4 0 563
2019 16 315 4 240 2 2 5 0 584
2020 13 274 5 285 2 0 5 0 584
2021 19 264 8 265 2 0 7 0 565
2022 17 208 5 298 2 0 4 0 534
2023 26 208 1 292 3 0 6 0 536

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 J.L. Francis Elementary

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
1989 531 27.3 19.4 n/a
1990 541 27.6 19.6 n/a
1991 509 28.9 17.6 n/a
1992 522 29.4 17.7 n/a
1993 517 28.5 18.1 n/a
1994 443 25.3 n/a 56.2
1995 447 n/a 0.0 68.2
1996 447 n/a 0.0 68.2
1997 455 n/a 0.0 63.5
1998 507 n/a 0.0 66.9
1999 515 35.0 14.7 68.5
2000 542 n/a 0.0 71.8
2001 533 36.0 14.8 73.4
2002 515 41.0 12.6 78.6
2003 515 41.0 12.6 78.6
2004 498 36.0 13.8 74.9
2005 513 36.0 14.3 73.9
2006 488 37.0 13.2 78.7
2007 531 46.0 11.5 82.9
2008 517 24.0 21.5 75.8
2009 517 35.0 14.8 81
2010 507 35.0 14.4 81.3
2011 511 30.5 16.7 79.5
2012 473 31.0 15.2 84.6
2013 508 28.0 18.1 89.6
2014 524 28.0 18.7 86.6
2015 551 30.0 18.3 88.9
2016 540 30.0 18.0 98.7
2017 551 30.0 18.3 97.8
2018 563 31.0 18.1 98.8
2019 584 31.0 18.8 99.5
2020 584 33.0 17.6 99.5
2021 565 34.0 16.6 n/a
2022 534 33.3 16.0 99.4
2023 536 36.0 14.8 97.2

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 J.L. Francis Elementary

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
1989 531 27.3 19.4 n/a
1990 541 27.6 19.6 n/a
1991 509 28.9 17.6 n/a
1992 522 29.4 17.7 n/a
1993 517 28.5 18.1 n/a
1994 443 25.3 n/a 56.2
1995 447 n/a 0.0 68.2
1996 447 n/a 0.0 68.2
1997 455 n/a 0.0 63.5
1998 507 n/a 0.0 66.9
1999 515 35.0 14.7 68.5
2000 542 n/a 0.0 71.8
2001 533 36.0 14.8 73.4
2002 515 41.0 12.6 78.6
2003 515 41.0 12.6 78.6
2004 498 36.0 13.8 74.9
2005 513 36.0 14.3 73.9
2006 488 37.0 13.2 78.7
2007 531 46.0 11.5 82.9
2008 517 24.0 21.5 75.8
2009 517 35.0 14.8 81
2010 507 35.0 14.4 81.3
2011 511 30.5 16.7 79.5
2012 473 31.0 15.2 84.6
2013 508 28.0 18.1 89.6
2014 524 28.0 18.7 86.6
2015 551 30.0 18.3 88.9
2016 540 30.0 18.0 98.7
2017 551 30.0 18.3 97.8
2018 563 31.0 18.1 98.8
2019 584 31.0 18.8 99.5
2020 584 33.0 17.6 99.5
2021 565 34.0 16.6 n/a
2022 534 33.3 16.0 99.4
2023 536 36.0 14.8 97.2

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 J.L. Francis Elementary

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YearExpenditures from Federal FundsExpenditures from State and Local FundsTotal Expenditures Per Pupil (All Funds)
2019 $513 (7.8%) $6,073 (92.2%) $6,587
2020 $467 (6.7%) $6,550 (93.3%) $7,018
2021 $550 (6.7%) $7,672 (93.3%) $8,223

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

Impact of COVID-19 on J.L. Francis 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 968th of 1105 Elementary schoolsRanks 991st of 1114 Elementary schools
 1.4%

Test Scores

% proficient
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
% proficient
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
3rd Grade Mathematics (J.L. Francis Elementary)7550
 25%
   3rd Grade Mathematics (Richmond City Public Schools)6142
 19%
   3rd Grade Mathematics (Virginia)8269.1
 12.9%
3rd Grade English Reading (J.L. Francis Elementary)5440.5
 13.6%
   3rd Grade English Reading (Richmond City Public Schools)5040.1
 9.9%
   3rd Grade English Reading (Virginia)7166.1
 4.9%
4th Grade Mathematics (J.L. Francis Elementary)6554.6
 10.5%
   4th Grade Mathematics (Richmond City Public Schools)6545.9
 19.1%
   4th Grade Mathematics (Virginia)8369.7
 13.3%
4th Grade English Reading (J.L. Francis Elementary)6644.9
 21.1%
   4th Grade English Reading (Richmond City Public Schools)5647.2
 8.8%
   4th Grade English Reading (Virginia)7572.7
 2.3%
5th Grade Mathematics (J.L. Francis Elementary)8165.9
 15.1%
   5th Grade Mathematics (Richmond City Public Schools)6541.3
 23.7%
   5th Grade Mathematics (Virginia)8167
 14%
5th Grade Science (J.L. Francis Elementary)6544.9
 20.1%
   5th Grade Science (Richmond City Public Schools)6139.4
 21.6%
   5th Grade Science (Virginia)7966
 13%
5th Grade English Reading (J.L. Francis Elementary)6645.4
 20.7%
   5th Grade English Reading (Richmond City Public Schools)6246
 16%
   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 Students584536
 8.2%
African American315208
 34%
American Indian23
 50%
Asian41
 75%
Hispanic240292
 21.7%
Pacific Islander20
 100%
White1626
 62.5%
Two or More Races56
 20%
% Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients99.5%97.2%
 2.3%


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Students who attend J.L. Francis Elementary usually go on to attend:

High : Franklin Military Academy
High : Open High
High : Richmond Community High

Students at J.L. Francis Elementary are 54% Hispanic, 39% African American, 5% White, 1% Two or more races.

J.L. Francis Elementary ranks in the bottom 11.0% of Virginia elementary schools.

In the 2022-23 school year, 536 students attended J.L. Francis Elementary.


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