Ginter Park Elementary School
Ginter Park Elementary School serves 314 students in grades Prekindergarten-5.
Ginter Park Elementary School placed in the bottom 50% of all schools in Virginia for overall test scores (math proficiency is bottom 50%, and reading proficiency is bottom 50%) for the 2017-18 school year.
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 2017-18 school year.
The student:teacher ratio of 13:1 is lower than the Virginia state level of 15:1.
Minority enrollment is 99% of the student body (majority Black), which is higher than the Virginia state average of 51% (majority Black).
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 10%)
School Overview
Ginter Park Elementary School's student population of 314 students has declined by 41% over five school years.
The teacher population of 24 teachers has declined by 11% over five school years.
| Grades Offered | Grades Prekindergarten-5 |
| Total Students | 314 students |
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| Total Classroom Teachers | 24 teachers |
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School Comparison
Ginter Park Elementary School is ranked within the bottom 50% of all 1,791 schools in Virginia (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data) for the 2017-18 school year.
The diversity score of Ginter Park Elementary School is 0.04, 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 Testing Rank | #1456 out of 1791 schools (Bottom 50%) | |
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Math Test Scores (% Proficient) (16-17) | 70-74% | 72% |
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Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient) | 60-64% | 80% |
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| Student : Teacher Ratio | 13:1 | 15:1 |
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| American Indian | n/a | n/a |
| Asian | 1% | 7% |
| Hispanic | n/a | 16% |
| Black | 98% | 22% |
| White | 1% | 49% |
| Hawaiian | n/a | n/a |
| Two or more races | n/a | 6% |
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Diversity Score | 0.04 | 0.68 |
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| Eligible for Free Lunch | 99% | 38% |
| Eligible for Reduced Lunch (13-14) | 3% | 6% |
| School Statewide Testing | View Education Department Test Scores | |
| School District Name | Richmond City School District | |
Source: 2017-2018 (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 and elementary school is Henderson Middle School (0.6 miles away)
Show me:
- School (Math and Reading Proficiency) Location Miles Grades Students
- Richmond John Marshall High School Math: 48% | Reading: 75-79%Rank:2/Bottom 50% Grades: 9-12 | 667 students10
0.5 miles
4225 Old Brook Rd
Richmond, VA 23227
(804) 780-6052 0.5 9-12 667 - Richmond Henderson Middle School Math: 26% | Reading: 45%Rank:1/Bottom 50% Grades: 6-8 | 420 students10
0.6 miles
4319 Old Brook Rd
Richmond, VA 23227
(804) 780-8288 0.6 6-8 420 - Richmond Linwood Holton Elementary School Math: 64% | Reading: 75%Rank:3/Bottom 50% Grades: PK-5 | 649 students10
0.7 miles
1600 W. Laburnum Ave
Richmond, VA 23227
(804) 228-5310 0.7 PK-5 649 - 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 n/a n/a
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