C.h. Friend Elementary School (Closed 2008)
C.h. Friend Elementary School served 376 students in grades 3-6.
The student:teacher ratio of 13:1 was lower than the Virginia state level of 14:1.
Minority enrollment was 61% of the student body (majority Black), which was higher than the Virginia state average of 54% (majority Black).
School Overview
Grades Offered
Grades 3-6
Total Students
376 students
Total Classroom Teachers
30 teachers
Students by Grade
School Rankings
Student : Teacher Ratio
13:1
14:1
American Indian
n/a
n/a
Asian
n/a
8%
Hispanic
3%
18%
Black
58%
22%
White
39%
46%
Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
Two or more races
n/a
6%
All Ethnic Groups
Eligible for Free Lunch
55%
35%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
7%
6%
School Statewide Testing
School District Name
Source: 2007-2008 (latest school year available) National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), VA Dept. of Education
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