Byrd Elementary School vs. Goochland Elementary School
Should I attend Byrd Elementary School or Goochland 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
Byrd Elementary School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Virginia for:
Category
Attribute
Community Size
Student Attention
Goochland Elementary School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Virginia for:
Category
Attribute
Most improved public schools
Math Proficiency
Student Attention
Overview
Serving 300 students in grades Prekindergarten-5, Byrd 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 12:1 is lower than the Virginia state level of 14:1.
Minority enrollment is 31% of the student body (majority Black), which is lower than the Virginia state average of 54% (majority Black).
Serving 362 students in grades Prekindergarten-5, Goochland 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 11:1 is lower than the Virginia state level of 14:1.
Minority enrollment is 24% of the student body (majority Black), which is lower than the Virginia state average of 54% (majority Black).
Grades Offered
PK-5
PK-5
Total Students
300 students
362 students
% Male | % Female
52% | 48%
48% | 52%
Total Classroom Teachers
25 teachers
33 teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
12:1
11:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#1157 out of 1792 schools in VA
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
#391 out of 1792 schools in VA
(Top 30%)
(Top 30%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
45-49%
70-74%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
60-64%
75-79%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Pre-K Students
34
40
Kindergarten Students
45
43
Grade 1 Students
35
47
Grade 2 Students
44
49
Grade 3 Students
40
56
Grade 4 Students
52
67
Grade 5 Students
50
60
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
n/a
n/a
% Hispanic
6%
4%
% Black
18%
12%
% White
69%
76%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
7%
8%
Diversity Score
0.49
0.40
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
37%
20%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
4%
4%