Aldrin Elementary School vs. Armstrong Elementary School
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School Overview
School
Top Rankings
Aldrin Elementary School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Virginia for:
Category
Attribute
Overall Rank
Reading/Language Arts Proficiency
Student Attention
Armstrong Elementary School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Virginia for:
Category
Attribute
Most improved public schools
Reading/Language Arts Proficiency
Student Attention
Overview
Serving 503 students in grades Prekindergarten-6, Aldrin Elementary School ranks in the top 20% of all schools in Virginia for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 30%, and reading proficiency is top 30%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 70% (which is higher than the Virginia state average of 54%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 83% (which is higher than the Virginia state average of 69%).
The student:teacher ratio of 11:1 is lower than the Virginia state level of 14:1.
Minority enrollment is 50% of the student body (majority Asian and Hispanic), which is lower than the Virginia state average of 54% (majority Black and Hispanic).
Serving 356 students in grades Prekindergarten-6, Armstrong Elementary School ranks in the top 30% of all schools in Virginia for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 30%, and reading proficiency is top 30%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 65-69% (which is higher than the Virginia state average of 54%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 80-84% (which is higher than the Virginia state average of 69%).
The student:teacher ratio of 10:1 is lower than the Virginia state level of 14:1.
Minority enrollment is 36% of the student body (majority Hispanic and Asian), which is lower than the Virginia state average of 54% (majority Black).
Grades Offered
PK-6
PK-6
Total Students
503 students
356 students
% Male | % Female
53% | 47%
58% | 42%
Total Classroom Teachers
45 teachers
34 teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
11:1
10:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#310 out of 1792 schools in VA
(Top 20%)
(Top 20%)
#366 out of 1792 schools in VA
(Top 30%)
(Top 30%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
70%
65-69%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
83%
80-84%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Pre-K Students
30
1
Kindergarten Students
59
61
Grade 1 Students
69
41
Grade 2 Students
65
40
Grade 3 Students
72
60
Grade 4 Students
59
51
Grade 5 Students
75
53
Grade 6 Students
74
49
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
20%
10%
% Hispanic
16%
11%
% Black
6%
7%
% White
50%
64%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
8%
8%
Diversity Score
0.68
0.56
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
14%
13%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
6%
3%