Summary:
The 22305 zip code area of Alexandria, Virginia is home to two elementary schools: Mount Vernon Elementary and Cora Kelly School for Math, Science, and Technology. These schools serve students from pre-kindergarten through 5th grade and are part of the Alexandria City Public Schools district.
Cora Kelly School for Math, Science, and Technology stands out as a specialized magnet school focused on STEM education, with a lower student-teacher ratio and a significantly higher percentage of students receiving free or reduced-price lunch compared to Mount Vernon Elementary. Cora Kelly outperforms Mount Vernon Elementary in several subject areas, particularly in 5th-grade mathematics and science. In contrast, Mount Vernon Elementary is a larger school with higher test scores in 3rd and 4th-grade English reading.
Both schools face challenges, with chronic absenteeism rates of 15.7% and overall performance below the Alexandria City Public Schools and Virginia state averages in most subject areas and grade levels. The significant difference in free/reduced lunch rates between the two schools suggests that the student populations have different socioeconomic backgrounds, which may be a factor in the observed differences in test scores and other performance metrics. Despite these challenges, Mount Vernon Elementary has a slightly higher statewide ranking history, typically ranking in the 800s or 900s out of over 1,100 Virginia elementary schools.
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