Bellwood Elementary School vs. Bensley Elementary School
Should I attend Bellwood Elementary School or Bensley 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
Bellwood Elementary School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Virginia for:
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Percent Eligible For Free Lunch
Bensley Elementary School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Virginia for:
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Percent Eligible For Free Lunch
Student Attention
Overview
Serving 489 students in grades Prekindergarten-5, Bellwood 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 30% (which is lower than the Virginia state average of 54%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 33% (which is lower than the Virginia state average of 69%).
The student:teacher ratio of 13:1 is lower than the Virginia state level of 14:1.
Minority enrollment is 84% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is higher than the Virginia state average of 54% (majority Black and Hispanic).
Serving 613 students in grades Prekindergarten-5, Bensley 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 28% (which is lower than the Virginia state average of 54%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 40-44% (which is lower 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 96% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is higher than the Virginia state average of 54% (majority Black and Hispanic).
Grades Offered
PK-5
PK-5
Total Students
489 students
613 students
% Male | % Female
51% | 49%
52% | 48%
Total Classroom Teachers
38 teachers
55 teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
13:1
11:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#1667 out of 1792 schools in VA
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
#1641 out of 1792 schools in VA
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
30%
28%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
33%
40-44%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Kindergarten Students
70
115
Grade 1 Students
94
85
Grade 2 Students
71
96
Grade 3 Students
77
104
Grade 4 Students
92
95
Grade 5 Students
85
118
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
1%
n/a
% Asian
3%
n/a
% Hispanic
50%
72%
% Black
26%
21%
% White
16%
4%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
4%
3%
Diversity Score
0.66
0.44
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
99%
99%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
7%
8%