Algonkian Elementary School vs. Lowes Island Elementary School
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School Overview
School
Top Rankings
Algonkian Elementary School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Virginia for:
Category
Attribute
Math Proficiency
Student Attention
Lowes Island Elementary School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Virginia for:
Category
Attribute
Overall Rank
Math Proficiency
Reading/Language Arts Proficiency
Overview
Serving 457 students in grades Prekindergarten-5, Algonkian Elementary School ranks in the top 30% 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 70-74% (which is higher than the Virginia state average of 54%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 75-79% (which is higher than the Virginia state average of 69%).
The student:teacher ratio of 12:1 is lower than the Virginia state level of 14:1.
Minority enrollment is 37% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is lower than the Virginia state average of 54% (majority Black and Hispanic).
Serving 535 students in grades Prekindergarten-5, Lowes Island Elementary School ranks in the top 5% of all schools in Virginia for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 5%, and reading proficiency is top 5%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 85-89% (which is higher than the Virginia state average of 54%). 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 14:1 is equal to the Virginia state level of 14:1.
Minority enrollment is 43% of the student body (majority Asian), which is lower than the Virginia state average of 54% (majority Black and Hispanic).
Grades Offered
PK-5
PK-5
Total Students
457 students
535 students
% Male | % Female
54% | 46%
51% | 49%
Total Classroom Teachers
37 teachers
39 teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
12:1
14:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#391 out of 1792 schools in VA
(Top 30%)
(Top 30%)
#65 out of 1792 schools in VA
(Top 5%)
(Top 5%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
70-74%
85-89%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
75-79%
85-89%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Pre-K Students
-
5
Kindergarten Students
66
85
Grade 1 Students
85
81
Grade 2 Students
68
96
Grade 3 Students
68
83
Grade 4 Students
79
86
Grade 5 Students
91
99
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
8%
22%
% Hispanic
18%
12%
% Black
5%
3%
% White
63%
57%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
6%
6%
Diversity Score
0.56
0.61
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
9%
8%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
2%
2%