Armel Elementary School vs. Orchard View Elementary School
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School Overview
School
Top Rankings
Armel Elementary School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Virginia for:
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Most improved public schools
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Overview
Serving 633 students in grades Prekindergarten-5, Armel 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 61% (which is higher than the Virginia state average of 54%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 68% (which is lower 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 28% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is lower than the Virginia state average of 54% (majority Black and Hispanic).
Serving 469 students in grades Prekindergarten-5, Orchard View 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 45-49% (which is lower than the Virginia state average of 54%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 60-64% (which is lower 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 26% 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
633 students
469 students
% Male | % Female
52% | 48%
51% | 49%
Total Classroom Teachers
41 teachers
31 teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
15:1
15:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#821 out of 1792 schools in VA
(Top 50%)
(Top 50%)
#1157 out of 1792 schools in VA
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
61%
45-49%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
68%
60-64%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Pre-K Students
4
8
Kindergarten Students
111
90
Grade 1 Students
78
72
Grade 2 Students
119
73
Grade 3 Students
99
81
Grade 4 Students
113
69
Grade 5 Students
109
76
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
3%
3%
% Hispanic
20%
15%
% Black
2%
4%
% White
72%
74%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
3%
4%
Diversity Score
0.44
0.43
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
19%
27%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
5%
8%