Old Donation School
Old Donation School serves 1,327 students in grades 2-8.
Old Donation School placed in the top 1% of all schools in Virginia for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 1%, and reading proficiency is top 1%) for the 2018-19 school year.
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is ≥99% (which is higher than the Virginia state average of 82%) for the 2018-19 school year. The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is ≥99% (which is higher than the Virginia state average of 78%) for the 2018-19 school year.
The student:teacher ratio of 17:1 is higher than the Virginia state level of 14:1.
Minority enrollment is 40% of the student body (majority Asian), which is lower than the Virginia state average of 54% (majority Black and Hispanic).
Top Rankings
Old Donation School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Virginia for:
Category
Attribute
Overall Rank
Math Proficiency
Reading/Language Arts Proficiency
School Overview
Old Donation School's student population of 1,327 students has grown by 15% over five school years.
The teacher population of 79 teachers has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
School Type
Grades Offered
Grades 2-8
(offers virtual instruction)
(offers virtual instruction)
Total Students
1,327 students
Gender %
Total Classroom Teachers
79 teachers
Students by Grade
School Rankings
Old Donation School is ranked within the top 1% of all 1,800 schools in Virginia (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data) for the 2018-19 school year.
The diversity score of Old Donation School is 0.59, which is less than the diversity score at state average of 0.70. The school's diversity has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
Overall Testing Rank
#1 out of 1800 schools
(Top 1%)
(Top 1%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
≥99%
82%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
≥99%
78%
Student : Teacher Ratio
17:1
14:1
American Indian
n/a
n/a
Asian
21%
8%
Hispanic
5%
18%
Black
5%
22%
White
60%
46%
Hawaiian
1%
n/a
Two or more races
8%
6%
All Ethnic Groups
Eligible for Free Lunch
5%
35%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
3%
6%
School Statewide Testing
School District Name
Source: 2020-2021 (latest school year available) NCES, VA Dept. of Education
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