Linwood Holton Elementary School
1600 W. Laburnum Ave
Richmond, VA 23227
(School attendance zone shown in map)
Richmond, VA 23227
(School attendance zone shown in map)
Tel:
(804)228-5310
- Linwood Holton Elementary School serves 598 students in grades Prekindergarten-5.
- The percentage of students achieving proficiency in Math is 66% (which is lower than the Virginia state average of 80%) for the 2015-16 school year. The percentage of students achieving proficiency in Reading/Language Arts is 71% (which is lower than the Virginia state average of 80%) for the 2015-16 school year.
- Linwood Holton 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 2015-16 school year.
- The student:teacher ratio of 24:1 is higher than the Virginia state level of 15:1.
- Minority enrollment is 69% of the student body (majority Black), which is higher than the Virginia state average of 50%.
Top Placements
Linwood Holton 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
- Linwood Holton Elementary School's student population of 598 students has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
- The teacher population of 25 teachers has declined by 16% over five school years.
| Grades Offered | Grades Prekindergarten-5 |
| Total Students | 598 students |
 | |
| Gender % |  |
| Total Classroom Teachers | 25 teachers |
 | |
| Students by Grade |  |
School Comparison
- Linwood Holton Elementary School is ranked within the bottom 50% of all 1,796 schools in Virginia (based off of combined Math and Reading proficiency testing data) for the 2015-16 school year.
- The school's student:teacher ratio of 24:1 has increased from 20:1 over five school years.
- The diversity score of Linwood Holton Elementary School is 0.52, which is more than the diversity score at state average of 0.42. The school's diversity has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
| Definition of Terms 2015-2016 School Year Data | This School | State Level (VA) |
| Overall School Rank | #1545 out of 1,796 schools (Bottom 50%) | |
| Math Test Scores (% Proficient) | 66% | 80% |
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| Reading / Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient) | 71% | 80% |
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| Student : Teacher Ratio | 24:1 | 15:1 |
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| Asian | n/a | 7% |
| Hispanic | 3% | 14% |
| Black | 62% | 23% |
| White | 31% | 50% |
| Two or more races | 4% | 5% |
| All Ethnic Groups |  |  |
| Diversity Score | 0.52 | 0.42 |
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| Eligible for Free Lunch | 97% | 35% |
| Eligible for Reduced Lunch | n/a | 6% |
| School Statewide Testing | View Education Department Test Scores | |
| School District Name | Richmond City School District | |
Source: 2015-2016 (latest school year available) NCES, VA Dept. of Education
Nearby Public Schools
- The nearest high school to Linwood Holton Elementary School is Aspire Academy (0.6 miles away)
- The nearest middle school is Henderson Middle School (1.0 miles away)
- The nearest elementary school is Thirteen Acres Special Ed. Center (0.1 miles away)
Show me:
- School Location Miles Grades Students
- Richmond Thirteen Acres Special Ed. Center Special Education School
Grades: K-2
0.1 miles
3801 Hermitage Rd.
Richmond, VA 23227
(804)780-6072 0.1 K-2 n/a - Richmond Aspire Academy Alternative School
Grades: 10-12
0.6 miles
2020 Westwood Ave
Richmond, VA 23230
(804)780-7911 0.6 10-12 n/a - Richmond Richmond Technical Center Vocational School
Grades: 9-12
0.6 miles
2020 Westwood Ave
Richmond, VA 23230
(804)780-6237 0.6 9-12 n/a - Richmond Ginter Park Elementary School Grades: PK-5 | 533 students
0.7 miles
3817 Chamberlayne Ave
Richmond, VA 23227
(804)780-8193 0.7 PK-5 533 - Richmond Henderson Middle School Grades: 6-8 | 458 students
1.0 miles
4319 Old Brook Rd
Richmond, VA 23227
(804)780-8288 1.0 6-8 458
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