Linwood Holton Elementary School
Tel:
(804)228-5310
- Linwood Holton Elementary School serves 593 students in grades Prekindergarten-5.
- The percentage of students achieving proficiency in Math is 64% (which is lower than the Virginia state average of 72%) for the 2016-17 school year. The percentage of students achieving proficiency in Reading/Language Arts is 72% (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 66% 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 593 students has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
- The teacher population of 29 teachers has declined by 12% over five school years.
| Grades Offered | Grades Prekindergarten-5 |
| Total Students | 593 students |
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| Gender % |  |
| Total Classroom Teachers | 29 teachers |
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| Students by Grade |  |
School Comparison
- Linwood Holton Elementary School's student:teacher ratio of 20:1 has increased from 17:1 over five school years.
- The diversity score of Linwood Holton Elementary School is 0.55, which is more 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 | #1545 out of 1,796 schools (Bottom 50%) | |
| Math Test Scores (% Proficient) | 64% | 72% |
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| Reading / Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient) | 72% | 80% |
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| Student : Teacher Ratio | 20:1 | 15:1 |
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| Asian | 1% | 7% |
| Hispanic | 2% | 15% |
| Black | 58% | 23% |
| White | 34% | 50% |
| Two or more races | 5% | 5% |
| All Ethnic Groups |  |  |
| Diversity Score | 0.55 | 0.43 |
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| Eligible for Free Lunch | 99% | 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 Linwood Holton Elementary School is John Marshall High School (1.0 miles away)
- The nearest middle school is Henderson Middle School (1.0 miles away)
- The nearest elementary school is Ginter Park Elementary School (0.7 miles away)
Show me:
- School Location Miles Grades Students
- Richmond Thirteen Acres Special Education Center Special Education School
0.1 miles
3801 Hermitage Rd.
Richmond, VA 23227
(804)780-6072 0.1 n/a n/a - Richmond Aspire Academy Alternative School
0.6 miles
2020 Westwood Ave
Richmond, VA 23230
(804)780-7911 0.6 n/a n/a - Richmond The Governor's Career And Technical Education Academy For St Vocational School
0.6 miles
2020 Westwood Avenue
Richmond, VA 23230
(804)780-6237 0.6 n/a n/a - Richmond Richmond Technical Center Vocational School
0.6 miles
2020 Westwood Ave
Richmond, VA 23230
(804)780-6237 0.6 n/a n/a - Richmond Ginter Park Elementary School Grades: PK-5 | 511 students
0.7 miles
3817 Chamberlayne Ave
Richmond, VA 23227
(804)780-8193 0.7 PK-5 511
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