Ginter Park Elementary School
Tel:
(804)780-8193
- Ginter Park Elementary School serves 511 students in grades Prekindergarten-5.
- The percentage of students achieving proficiency in Math is 70-74% (which is approximately equal to the Virginia state average of 72%) for the 2016-17 school year. The percentage of students achieving proficiency in Reading/Language Arts is 60-64% (which is lower than the Virginia state average of 80%) for the 2016-17 school year.
- The student:teacher ratio of 20:1 is higher than the Virginia state level of 15:1.
- Minority enrollment is 98% of the student body (majority Black), which is higher than the Virginia state average of 50%.
Top Placements
Ginter Park 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%)
School Overview
- Ginter Park Elementary School's student population of 511 students has grown by 9% over five school years.
- The teacher population of 26 teachers has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
| Grades Offered | Grades Prekindergarten-5 |
| Total Students | 511 students |
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| Gender % |  |
| Total Classroom Teachers | 26 teachers |
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| Students by Grade |  |
School Comparison
- Ginter Park Elementary School's student:teacher ratio of 20:1 has increased from 17:1 over five school years.
- The diversity score of Ginter Park Elementary School is 0.06, which is less than the diversity score at state average of 0.43. The school's diversity has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
| Definition of Terms 2016-2017 School Year Data | This School | State Level (VA) |
| Overall School Rank | #1557 out of 1,796 schools (Bottom 50%) | |
| Math Test Scores (% Proficient) | 70-74% | 72% |
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| Reading / Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient) | 60-64% | 80% |
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| Student : Teacher Ratio | 20:1 | 15:1 |
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| Asian | 1% | 7% |
| Hispanic | n/a | 15% |
| Black | 97% | 23% |
| White | 2% | 50% |
| Two or more races | n/a | 5% |
| All Ethnic Groups |  |  |
| Diversity Score | 0.06 | 0.43 |
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| Eligible for Free Lunch | 96% | 35% |
| Eligible for Reduced Lunch | n/a | 6% |
| School Statewide Testing | View Education Department Test Scores | |
| School District Name | Richmond City Pblc Schs School District | |
Source: 2016-2017 (latest school year available) NCES, VA Dept. of Education
Nearby Public Schools
- The nearest high school to Ginter Park Elementary School is John Marshall High School (0.5 miles away)
- The nearest middle school, elementary school is Henderson Middle School (0.6 miles away)
Show me:
- School Location Miles Grades Students
- Richmond John Marshall High School Grades: 9-12 | 679 students
0.5 miles
4225 Old Brook Rd
Richmond, VA 23227
(804)780-6052 0.5 9-12 679 - Richmond Henderson Middle School Grades: 6-8 | 431 students
0.6 miles
4319 Old Brook Rd
Richmond, VA 23227
(804)780-8288 0.6 6-8 431 - Richmond Linwood Holton Elementary School Grades: PK-5 | 593 students
0.7 miles
1600 W. Laburnum Ave
Richmond, VA 23227
(804)228-5310 0.7 PK-5 593 - Richmond Thirteen Acres Special Education Center Special Education School
0.8 miles
3801 Hermitage Rd.
Richmond, VA 23227
(804)780-6072 0.8 n/a n/a - Richmond Real Special Ed Center Special Education School
1.0 miles
4929 Chamberlayne Ave.
Richmond, VA 23227
(804)780-6010 1.0 n/a n/a
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