A G Richardson Elementary School vs. Emerald Hill Elementary School
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School Overview
School
Overview
Serving 542 students in grades Prekindergarten-5, A G Richardson Elementary School ranks in the bottom 50% of all schools in Virginia for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 50%, and reading proficiency is top 50%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 57% (which is higher than the Virginia state average of 54%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 60% (which is lower than the Virginia state average of 69%).
The student:teacher ratio of 13:1 is lower than the Virginia state level of 14:1.
Minority enrollment is 36% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is lower than the Virginia state average of 54% (majority Black).
Serving 687 students in grades Prekindergarten-5, Emerald Hill Elementary School ranks in the top 50% of all schools in Virginia for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 50%, and reading proficiency is top 50%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 63% (which is higher than the Virginia state average of 54%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 70% (which is higher than the Virginia state average of 69%).
The student:teacher ratio of 17:1 is higher than the Virginia state level of 14:1.
Minority enrollment is 24% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is lower than the Virginia state average of 54% (majority Black).
Grades Offered
PK-5
PK-5
Total Students
542 students
687 students
% Male | % Female
50% | 50%
50% | 50%
Total Classroom Teachers
41 teachers
40 teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
13:1
17:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#1039 out of 1792 schools in VA
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
#737 out of 1792 schools in VA
(Top 50%)
(Top 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
57%
63%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
60%
70%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Pre-K Students
28
24
Kindergarten Students
71
106
Grade 1 Students
89
82
Grade 2 Students
99
125
Grade 3 Students
86
105
Grade 4 Students
85
129
Grade 5 Students
84
116
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
n/a
n/a
% Hispanic
15%
12%
% Black
12%
4%
% White
64%
76%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
9%
8%
Diversity Score
0.55
0.40
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
36%
34%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
8%
4%