Overby-sheppard Elementary School
Tel:
(804) 329-2515
- Overby-sheppard Elementary School serves 367 students in grades Prekindergarten-5.
- The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 55-59% (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 55-59% (which is lower than the Virginia state average of 80%) for the 2017-18 school year.
- Overby-sheppard 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 15:1 is equal to the Virginia state level of 15:1.
Top Placements
Overby-sheppard 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%)
- Community Size Largest student body (number of students) (Top 20%)
School Overview
- Overby-sheppard Elementary School's student population of 367 students has declined by 19% over five school years.
- The teacher population of 24 teachers has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
| Grades Offered | Grades Prekindergarten-5 |
| Total Students | 367 students |
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| Total Classroom Teachers | 24 teachers |
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School Comparison
- Overby-sheppard 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 15:1 has decreased from 19:1 over five school years.
- The diversity score of Overby-sheppard Elementary School is 0.12, 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 | #1708 out of 1791 schools (Bottom 50%) | |
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| Math Test Scores (% Proficient) (16-17) | 55-59% | 72% |
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| Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient) | 55-59% | 80% |
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| Student : Teacher Ratio | 15:1 | 15:1 |
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| American Indian | n/a | n/a |
| Asian | n/a | 7% |
| Hispanic | 2% | 15% |
| Black | 95% | 23% |
| White | n/a | 50% |
| Hawaiian | n/a | n/a |
| Two or more races | 3% | 5% |
| Diversity Score | 0.12 | 0.68 |
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| Eligible for Free Lunch | 99% | 38% |
| Eligible for Reduced Lunch (13-14) | 4% | 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 Overby-sheppard Elementary School is Richmond Community High School (0.6 miles away)
- The nearest middle school is Richmond Alternative School (1.2 miles away)
- The nearest elementary school is J.e.b. Stuart Elementary School (1.0 miles away)
Show me:
- School Location Miles Grades Students
- Richmond Richmond Community High School Grades: 9-12 | 236 students
0.6 miles
201 E Brookland Park Boulevard
Richmond, VA 23222
(804) 285-1015 0.6 9-12 236 - Richmond J.e.b. Stuart Elementary School Grades: PK-5 | 324 students
1.0 miles
3101 Fendall Ave
Richmond, VA 23222
(804) 780-4879 1.0 PK-5 324 - Richmond Richmond Juvenile Detention Home Alternative School
1.0 miles
1700 N. 17th St.
Richmond, VA 23219
(804) 646-3470 1.0 n/a n/a - Richmond Richmond Acceleration Program Alternative School
1.2 miles
100 W. Baker St.
Richmond, VA 23220
(804) 780-6022 1.2 n/a n/a - Richmond Richmond Alternative School Alternative School
Grades: 6-12 | 983 students
1.2 miles
119 West Leigh Street
Richmond, VA 23220
(804) 780-4388 1.2 6-12 983
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