Hurt Park Elementary School
Tel:
(540)853-2986
- Hurt Park Elementary School serves 365 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.
- Hurt 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 2016-17 school year.
- The student:teacher ratio of 14:1 is lower than the Virginia state level of 15:1.
- Minority enrollment is 87% of the student body (majority Black), which is higher than the Virginia state average of 51%.
Top Placements
Hurt 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
- Hurt Park Elementary School's student population of 365 students has stayed relatively flat 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 | 365 students |
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| Total Classroom Teachers | 26 teachers |
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School Comparison
- Hurt Park 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 14:1 has stayed the same over five school years.
- The diversity score of Hurt Park Elementary School is 0.42, 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) | #1458 out of 1801 schools (Bottom 50%) | |
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| 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 | 14:1 | 15:1 |
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| American Indian | 1% | n/a |
| Asian | 1% | 7% |
| Hispanic | 4% | 16% |
| Black | 75% | 22% |
| White | 13% | 49% |
| Two or more races | 6% | 6% |
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| Diversity Score | 0.42 | 0.68 |
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| Eligible for Free Lunch | 99% | 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 Hurt Park Elementary School is Patrick Henry High School (1.6 miles away)
- The nearest middle school is Addison Aerospace Magnet Middle School (1.2 miles away)
- The nearest elementary school is Virginia Heights Elementary School (0.8 miles away)
Show me:
- School Location Miles Grades Students
- Roanoke Virginia Heights Elementary School Grades: PK-5 | 322 students
0.8 miles
1210 Amherst Ave Sw
Roanoke, VA 24015
(540)853-2937 0.8 PK-5 322 - Roanoke Addison Aerospace Magnet Middle School Grades: 6-8 | 609 students
1.2 miles
1220 5th Street Nw
Roanoke, VA 24016
(540)853-2681 1.2 6-8 609 - Roanoke Forest Park Academy Alternative School
1.2 miles
2730 Melrose Avenue Nw
Roanoke, VA 24017
(540)853-2923 1.2 n/a n/a - Roanoke Highland Park Elementary School Grades: PK-5 | 355 students
1.2 miles
1212 5th St Sw
Roanoke, VA 24016
(540)853-2963 1.2 PK-5 355 - Roanoke Wasena Elementary School Grades: PK-5 | 224 students
1.2 miles
1125 Sherwood Ave Sw
Roanoke, VA 24015
(540)853-2914 1.2 PK-5 224
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