James K. Polk Elementary School vs. Patrick Henry K-8 School
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School Overview
School
Top Rankings
James K. Polk Elementary School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Virginia for:
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Attribute
Diversity
Patrick Henry K-8 School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Virginia for:
Category
Attribute
Diversity
Overview
Serving 833 students in grades Prekindergarten-5, James K. Polk 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 30-34% (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 16:1 is higher than the Virginia state level of 14:1.
Minority enrollment is 77% of the student body (majority Hispanic and Black), which is higher than the Virginia state average of 56% (majority Black and Hispanic).
Serving 1,058 students in grades Prekindergarten-8, Patrick Henry K-8 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 37% (which is lower than the Virginia state average of 54%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 57% (which is lower than the Virginia state average of 69%).
The student:teacher ratio of 17:1 is higher than the Virginia state level of 14:1.
Minority enrollment is 80% of the student body (majority Black and Hispanic), which is higher than the Virginia state average of 56% (majority Black and Hispanic).
Grades Offered
PK-5
PK-8
Total Students
833 students
1,058 students
% Male | % Female
51% | 49%
52% | 48%
Total Classroom Teachers
51 teachers
63 teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
16:1
17:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#1589 out of 1792 schools in VA
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
#1380 out of 1792 schools in VA
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
30-34%
37%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
40-44%
57%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
35-39%
45-49%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Pre-K Students
26
37
Kindergarten Students
119
127
Grade 1 Students
150
129
Grade 2 Students
158
151
Grade 3 Students
109
137
Grade 4 Students
145
112
Grade 5 Students
126
132
Grade 6 Students
-
90
Grade 7 Students
-
77
Grade 8 Students
-
66
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
13%
10%
% Hispanic
34%
27%
% Black
26%
33%
% White
23%
20%
% Hawaiian
n/a
2%
% Two or more races
4%
8%
Diversity Score
0.75
0.77
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
77%
97%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
12%
14%
