A. Henderson Elementary School
A. Henderson Elementary School serves 820 students in grades Prekindergarten-5.
A. Henderson Elementary School placed in the top 50% of all schools in Virginia for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 30%, and reading proficiency is top 50%) for the 2018-19 school year.
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 89% (which is higher than the Virginia state average of 82%) for the 2018-19 school year. The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 81% (which is higher than the Virginia state average of 78%) for the 2018-19 school year.
The student:teacher ratio of 20:1 is higher than the Virginia state level of 15:1.
Minority enrollment is 64% of the student body (majority Hispanic and Black), which is higher than the Virginia state average of 51% (majority Black and Hispanic).
Top Rankings
A. Henderson Elementary School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Virginia for:
Category
Attribute
Diversity
School Overview
A. Henderson Elementary School's student population of 820 students has grown by 30% over five school years.
The teacher population of 42 teachers has grown by 27% over five school years.
Grades Offered
Grades Prekindergarten-5
Total Students
820 students
Gender %
Total Classroom Teachers
42 teachers
Students by Grade
School Rankings
A. Henderson Elementary School is ranked within the top 50% of all 1,800 schools in Virginia (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data) for the 2018-19 school year.
The diversity score of A. Henderson Elementary School is 0.76, which is more than the diversity score at state average of 0.68. The school's diversity has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
Overall Testing Rank
#652 out of 1800 schools
(Top 50%)
(Top 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
89%
82%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
81%
78%
Student : Teacher Ratio
20:1
15:1
American Indian
n/a
n/a
Asian
9%
7%
Hispanic
24%
16%
Black
21%
22%
White
36%
49%
Hawaiian
1%
n/a
Two or more races
9%
6%
All Ethnic Groups
Eligible for Free Lunch
20%
38%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
6%
5%
School Statewide Testing
School District Name
Source: 2017-2018 (latest school year available) NCES, VA Dept. of Education
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