Linwood Holton Elementary School
Linwood Holton Elementary School serves 649 students in grades Prekindergarten-5.
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 2017-18 school year.
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 75% (which is lower than the Virginia state average of 80%) for the 2017-18 school year.
The student:teacher ratio of 19:1 is higher than the Virginia state level of 15:1.
Minority enrollment is 65% of the student body (majority Black), which is higher than the Virginia state average of 51% (majority Black).
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 1%)
School Overview
Linwood Holton Elementary School's student population of 649 students has grown by 8% over five school years.
The teacher population of 34 teachers has grown by 36% over five school years.
| Grades Offered | Grades Prekindergarten-5 |
| Total Students | 649 students |
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| Total Classroom Teachers | 34 teachers |
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School Comparison
Linwood Holton 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 Linwood Holton Elementary School is 0.56, 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 | #1420 out of 1791 schools (Bottom 50%) | |
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Math Test Scores (% Proficient) (16-17) | 64% | 72% |
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Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient) | 75% | 80% |
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| Student : Teacher Ratio | 19:1 | 15:1 |
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| American Indian | n/a | n/a |
| Asian | 1% | 7% |
| Hispanic | 2% | 16% |
| Black | 57% | 22% |
| White | 35% | 49% |
| Hawaiian | n/a | n/a |
| Two or more races | 5% | 6% |
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Diversity Score | 0.56 | 0.68 |
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| Eligible for Free Lunch | 100% | 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 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)
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Richmond, VA 23230
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2020 Westwood Ave
Richmond, VA 23230
(804) 780-6237 0.6 n/a n/a - Richmond Ginter Park Elementary School Math: 70-74% | Reading: 60-64%Rank:2/Bottom 50% Grades: PK-5 | 314 students10
0.7 miles
3817 Chamberlayne Ave
Richmond, VA 23227
(804) 780-8193 0.7 PK-5 314
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