Battlefield Park Elementary School vs. Pole Green Elementary School
Should I attend Battlefield Park Elementary School or Pole Green 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
Battlefield Park Elementary School
5501 Mechanicsville Turnpike
Mechanicsville, VA 23111
Mechanicsville, VA 23111
Rating
: 9/
Top 20%10
Top Rankings
Battlefield Park Elementary School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Virginia for:
Category
Attribute
Overall Rank
Math Proficiency
Reading/Language Arts Proficiency
Pole Green 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 394 students in grades Prekindergarten-5, Battlefield Park Elementary School ranks in the top 20% 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 75-79% (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 16:1 is higher than the Virginia state level of 14:1.
Minority enrollment is 15% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is lower than the Virginia state average of 54% (majority Black).
Serving 517 students in grades Prekindergarten-5, Pole Green Elementary School ranks in the top 5% of all schools in Virginia for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 1%, and reading proficiency is top 1%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 91% (which is higher than the Virginia state average of 54%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 90% (which is higher than the Virginia state average of 69%).
The student:teacher ratio of 18:1 is higher than the Virginia state level of 14:1.
Minority enrollment is 28% of the student body (majority Black and Hispanic), which is lower than the Virginia state average of 54% (majority Black).
Grades Offered
PK-5
PK-5
Total Students
394 students
517 students
% Male | % Female
52% | 48%
51% | 49%
Total Classroom Teachers
25 teachers
29 teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
16:1
18:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#228 out of 1792 schools in VA
(Top 20%)
(Top 20%)
#38 out of 1792 schools in VA
(Top 5%)
(Top 5%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
75-79%
91%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
80-84%
90%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Pre-K Students
14
14
Kindergarten Students
55
73
Grade 1 Students
58
91
Grade 2 Students
54
85
Grade 3 Students
60
80
Grade 4 Students
75
97
Grade 5 Students
78
77
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
1%
4%
% Hispanic
5%
5%
% Black
3%
8%
% White
85%
72%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
6%
11%
Diversity Score
0.27
0.46
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
16%
15%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
2%
3%
