Garden City Elementary School
Tel:
(540)853-2971
- Garden City Elementary School serves 274 students in grades Prekindergarten-5.
- The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 75-79% (which is higher than the Virginia state average of 72%) for the 2016-17 school year. The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 75-79% (which is lower than the Virginia state average of 80%) for the 2016-17 school year.
- Garden City Elementary School placed in the bottom 50% of all schools in Virginia for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 50%, and reading proficiency is bottom 50%) for the 2016-17 school year.
- The student:teacher ratio of 15:1 is equal to the Virginia state level of 15:1.
- Minority enrollment is 36% of the student body (majority Black), which is lower than the Virginia state average of 51%.
Top Placements
Garden City Elementary School places among the top 20% of public schools in Virginia for:
- Category Attribute
- Percent Eligible For Free Lunch Largest percent of students eligible for free lunch (Top 5%)
- Community Size Largest student body (number of students) (Top 20%)
School Overview
- Garden City Elementary School's student population of 274 students has declined by 15% over five school years.
- The teacher population of 18 teachers has declined by 25% over five school years.
| Grades Offered | Grades Prekindergarten-5 |
| Total Students | 274 students |
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| Total Classroom Teachers | 18 teachers |
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School Comparison
- Garden City Elementary School is ranked within the bottom 50% of all 1,801 schools in Virginia (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data) for the 2016-17 school year.
- The school's student:teacher ratio of 15:1 has increased from 14:1 over five school years.
- The diversity score of Garden City Elementary School is 0.51, which is less than the diversity score at state average of 0.68. The school's diversity has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
| Definition of Terms 2017-2018 School Year Data | This School | State Level (VA) |
| Overall School Rank (16-17) | #967 out of 1801 schools (Bottom 50%) | |
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| Math Test Scores (% Proficient) | 75-79% | 72% |
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| Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient) | 75-79% | 80% |
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| Student : Teacher Ratio | 15:1 | 15:1 |
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| Asian | n/a | 7% |
| Hispanic | 5% | 16% |
| Black | 29% | 22% |
| White | 64% | 49% |
| Two or more races | 2% | 6% |
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| Diversity Score | 0.51 | 0.68 |
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| Eligible for Free Lunch | 98% | 38% |
| Eligible for Reduced Lunch | n/a | 5% |
| School Statewide Testing | View Education Department Test Scores | |
| School District Name | Roanoke City School District | |
Source: 2017-2018 (latest school year available) NCES, VA Dept. of Education
Nearby Public Schools
- The nearest high school to Garden City Elementary School is Patrick Henry High School (3.6 miles away)
- The nearest middle school is Stonewall Jackson Middle School (2.6 miles away)
- The nearest elementary school is Mount Pleasant Elementary School (1.4 miles away)
Show me:
- School Location Miles Grades Students
- Roanoke Mount Pleasant Elementary School Grades: PK-5 | 315 students
1.4 miles
3216 Mt Pleasant Blvd
Roanoke, VA 24014
(540)427-1879 1.4 PK-5 315 - Roanoke Crystal Spring Elementary School Grades: PK-5 | 344 students
1.7 miles
2620 Carolina Ave Sw
Roanoke, VA 24014
(540)853-2976 1.7 PK-5 344 - Roanoke Clearbrook Elementary School Grades: PK-5 | 352 students
2.1 miles
5205 Franklin Rd
Roanoke, VA 24014
(540)772-7555 2.1 PK-5 352 - Roanoke Morningside Elementary School Grades: PK-5 | 288 students
2.3 miles
1716 Wilson Avenue Se
Roanoke, VA 24013
(540)853-2991 2.3 PK-5 288 - Roanoke Stonewall Jackson Middle School Grades: 6-8 | 571 students
2.6 miles
1004 Montrose Ave Se
Roanoke, VA 24013
(540)853-6040 2.6 6-8 571
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