Bellwood Elementary School vs. Bensley Elementary School
Should you attend Bellwood Elementary School or Bensley Elementary School? Visitors to our site frequently compare these two schools. Compare their rankings, test scores, reviews and more to help you determine which school is the best choice for you.
School Overview
School
Top Rankings
Bellwood Elementary School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Virginia for:
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Bensley Elementary School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Virginia for:
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Overview
Serving 486 students in grades Prekindergarten-5, Bellwood Elementary School ranks in the bottom 50% of all schools in Virginia for overall test scores (math proficiency is bottom 50%, and reading proficiency is bottom 50%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 30% (which is lower than the Virginia state average of 54%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 33% (which is lower than the Virginia state average of 69%).
The student:teacher ratio of 12:1 is lower than the Virginia state level of 14:1.
Minority enrollment is 86% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is higher than the Virginia state average of 56% (majority Black and Hispanic).
Serving 581 students in grades Prekindergarten-5, Bensley Elementary School ranks in the bottom 50% of all schools in Virginia for overall test scores (math proficiency is bottom 50%, and reading proficiency is bottom 50%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 28% (which is lower than the Virginia state average of 54%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 40-44% (which is lower than the Virginia state average of 69%).
The student:teacher ratio of 13:1 is lower than the Virginia state level of 14:1.
Minority enrollment is 94% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is higher than the Virginia state average of 56% (majority Black and Hispanic).
Grades Offered
PK-5
PK-5
Total Students
486 students
581 students
% Male | % Female
52% | 48%
51% | 49%
Total Classroom Teachers
39 teachers
46 teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
12:1
13:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#1667 out of 1792 schools in VA
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
#1641 out of 1792 schools in VA
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
30%
28%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
33%
40-44%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
35-39%
11-19%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Kindergarten Students
84
89
Grade 1 Students
85
109
Grade 2 Students
89
102
Grade 3 Students
78
94
Grade 4 Students
73
91
Grade 5 Students
77
96
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
3%
n/a
% Hispanic
54%
79%
% Black
26%
13%
% White
14%
6%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
3%
2%
Diversity Score
0.63
0.36
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
78%
76%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
7%
8%
