Rural Retreat Elementary School vs. Shady Grove Elementary School
Should you attend Rural Retreat Elementary School or Shady Grove 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
Rural Retreat Elementary School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Virginia for:
Category
Attribute
Overall Rank
Math Proficiency
Reading/Language Arts Proficiency
Shady Grove Elementary School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Virginia for:
Category
Attribute
Overall Rank
Math Proficiency
Reading/Language Arts Proficiency
Overview
Serving 361 students in grades Prekindergarten-5, Rural Retreat Elementary School ranks in the top 20% of all schools in Virginia for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 20%, and reading proficiency is top 20%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 70-74% (which is higher than the Virginia state average of 54%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 80-84% (which is higher 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 6% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is lower than the Virginia state average of 56% (majority Black).
Serving 595 students in grades Prekindergarten-5, Shady Grove Elementary School ranks in the top 10% of all schools in Virginia for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 10%, and reading proficiency is top 10%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 78% (which is higher than the Virginia state average of 54%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 86% (which is higher 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 51% of the student body (majority Asian), which is lower than the Virginia state average of 56% (majority Black and Hispanic).
Blue Ribbon Schools
Yes
Yes
Grades Offered
PK-5
PK-5
Total Students
361 students
595 students
% Male | % Female
49% | 51%
50% | 50%
Total Classroom Teachers
27 teachers
37 teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
13:1
16:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#282 out of 1792 schools in VA
(Top 20%)
(Top 20%)
#167 out of 1792 schools in VA
(Top 10%)
(Top 10%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
70-74%
78%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
80-84%
86%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
≥90%
70-74%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Pre-K Students
17
6
Kindergarten Students
46
82
Grade 1 Students
60
87
Grade 2 Students
44
83
Grade 3 Students
60
109
Grade 4 Students
63
115
Grade 5 Students
71
113
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
n/a
33%
% Hispanic
3%
6%
% Black
n/a
7%
% White
94%
49%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
3%
5%
Diversity Score
0.12
0.65
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
77%
11%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
9%
2%
