Alberta Smith Elementary School vs. Thelma Crenshaw Elementary School
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School Overview
School
Top Rankings
Alberta Smith Elementary School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Virginia for:
Category
Attribute
Overall Rank
Math Proficiency
Reading/Language Arts Proficiency
n/a
Overview
Serving 671 students in grades Prekindergarten-5, Alberta Smith Elementary School ranks in the top 10% of all schools in Virginia for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 20%, and reading proficiency is top 20%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 86% (which is higher than the Virginia state average of 68%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 85-89% (which is higher than the Virginia state average of 69%).
The student-teacher ratio of 15:1 is higher than the Virginia state level of 14:1.
Minority enrollment is 46% of the student body (majority Black and Hispanic), which is lower than the Virginia state average of 56% (majority Black).
Serving 708 students in grades Prekindergarten-5, Thelma Crenshaw Elementary School ranks in the bottom 50% of all schools in Virginia for overall test scores (math proficiency is bottom 50%, and reading proficiency is bottom 50%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 54% (which is lower than the Virginia state average of 68%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 57% (which is lower than the Virginia state average of 69%).
The student-teacher ratio of 14:1 is equal to the Virginia state level of 14:1.
Minority enrollment is 56% of the student body (majority Black and Hispanic), which is equal to the Virginia state average of 56% (majority Black and Hispanic).
Grades Offered
PK-5
PK-5
Total Students
671 students
708 students
Total Classroom Teachers
45 teachers
52 teachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
15:1
14:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#143 out of 1773 schools in VA
(Top 10%)
(Top 10%)
#1419 out of 1773 schools in VA
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
86%
54%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
85-89%
57%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
70-79%
40-49%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Pre-K Students
11
24
Kindergarten Students
75
116
Grade 1 Students
119
112
Grade 2 Students
78
99
Grade 3 Students
115
125
Grade 4 Students
111
104
Grade 5 Students
162
128
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
6%
3%
% Hispanic
12%
22%
% Black
17%
23%
% White
54%
44%
% Hawaiian
n/a
1%
% Two or more races
11%
7%
Diversity Score
0.66
0.71
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
77%
78%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
3%
8%