Oak Grove/bellemeade Elementary School
Tel:
(804) 780-5008
- Oak Grove/bellemeade Elementary School serves 719 students in grades Prekindergarten-5.
- The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 51% (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 41% (which is lower than the Virginia state average of 80%) for the 2017-18 school year.
- Oak Grove/bellemeade 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 student:teacher ratio of 17:1 is higher than the Virginia state level of 15:1.
Top Placements
Oak Grove/bellemeade 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
- Oak Grove/bellemeade Elementary School's student population of 719 students has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
- The teacher population of 42 teachers has grown by 7% over five school years.
| Grades Offered | Grades Prekindergarten-5 |
| Total Students | 719 students |
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| Total Classroom Teachers | 42 teachers |
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School Comparison
- Oak Grove/bellemeade 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 school's student:teacher ratio of 17:1 has decreased from 18:1 over five school years.
- The diversity score of Oak Grove/bellemeade Elementary School is 0.35, 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 | #1756 out of 1791 schools (Bottom 50%) | |
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| Math Test Scores (% Proficient) (16-17) | 51% | 72% |
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| Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient) | 41% | 80% |
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| Student : Teacher Ratio | 17:1 | 15:1 |
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| American Indian | n/a | n/a |
| Asian | 2% | 7% |
| Hispanic | 18% | 15% |
| Black | 77% | 23% |
| White | 2% | 50% |
| Hawaiian | n/a | n/a |
| Two or more races | 1% | 5% |
| Diversity Score | 0.35 | 0.68 |
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| Eligible for Free Lunch | 97% | 38% |
| Eligible for Reduced Lunch (13-14) | 2% | 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 Oak Grove/bellemeade Elementary School is George Wythe High School (2.2 miles away)
- The nearest middle school is Yvonne B. Miller High School (2.4 miles away)
- The nearest elementary school is Blackwell Elementary School (0.7 miles away)
Show me:
- School Location Miles Grades Students
- Richmond Blackwell Elementary School Grades: PK-5 | 441 students
0.7 miles
1600 Everett St
Richmond, VA 23224
(804) 780-5078 0.7 PK-5 441 - Richmond Swansboro Elementary School Grades: PK-5 | 274 students
1.4 miles
3160 Midlothian Tnpk
Richmond, VA 23224
(804) 780-5030 1.4 PK-5 274 - Richmond Patrick Henry School Of Science And Arts Charter School
Grades: K-5 | 327 students
1.6 miles
3411 Semmes Avenue
Richmond, VA 23218
(804) 888-7061 1.6 K-5 327 - Richmond E.s.h. Greene Elementary School Grades: PK-5 | 641 students
2.1 miles
1745 Catalina Dr
Richmond, VA 23224
(804) 780-5082 2.1 PK-5 641 - Richmond Summer Hill Preschool Center Grades: PK | 197 students
2.1 miles
2717 Alexander Avenue
Richmond, VA 23234
(804) 780-4593 2.1 PK 197
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