B.c. Charles Elementary School vs. L.f. Palmer Elementary School
Should I attend B.c. Charles Elementary School or L.f. Palmer Elementary School? Visitors of our site frequently compare these two schools. Compare the two schools' rankings, test scores, reviews and more to help you determine which school is the best choice for you.
School Overview
School
Top Rankings
B.c. Charles Elementary School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Virginia for:
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Attribute
Diversity
Percent Eligible For Free Lunch
L.f. Palmer Elementary School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Virginia for:
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Attribute
Percent Eligible For Free Lunch
Overview
Serving 370 students in grades Prekindergarten-5, B.c. Charles 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 34% (which is lower than the Virginia state average of 54%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 48% (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 63% of the student body (majority Black), which is higher than the Virginia state average of 54% (majority Black).
Serving 417 students in grades Prekindergarten-5, L.f. Palmer 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 24% (which is lower than the Virginia state average of 54%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 42% (which is lower than the Virginia state average of 69%).
The student:teacher ratio of 16:1 is higher than the Virginia state level of 14:1.
Minority enrollment is 87% of the student body (majority Black), which is higher than the Virginia state average of 54% (majority Black and Hispanic).
Grades Offered
PK-5
PK-5
Total Students
370 students
417 students
% Male | % Female
54% | 46%
49% | 51%
Total Classroom Teachers
24 teachers
26 teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
15:1
16:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#1535 out of 1792 schools in VA
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
#1668 out of 1792 schools in VA
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
34%
24%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
48%
42%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Kindergarten Students
47
67
Grade 1 Students
46
57
Grade 2 Students
56
61
Grade 3 Students
62
75
Grade 4 Students
83
76
Grade 5 Students
76
81
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
n/a
1%
% Asian
3%
n/a
% Hispanic
9%
39%
% Black
39%
42%
% White
37%
13%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
12%
5%
Diversity Score
0.69
0.66
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
91%
87%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
9%
8%