Chimborazo Elementary School vs. Cardinal Elementary School
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School Overview
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Top Rankings
Chimborazo Elementary School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Virginia for:
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Percent Eligible For Free Lunch
Cardinal Elementary School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Virginia for:
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Percent Eligible For Free Lunch
Overview
Serving 390 students in grades Prekindergarten-5, Chimborazo 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 40-59% (which is approximately equal to the Virginia state average of 54%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 40-49% (which is lower than the Virginia state average of 69%).
The student:teacher ratio of 17:1 is higher than the Virginia state level of 14:1.
Minority enrollment is 91% of the student body (majority Black), which is higher than the Virginia state average of 54% (majority Black).
Serving 854 students in grades Prekindergarten-5, Cardinal 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 15-19% (which is lower than the Virginia state average of 54%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 15-19% (which is lower 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 98% 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
390 students
854 students
% Male | % Female
54% | 46%
53% | 47%
Total Classroom Teachers
23 teachers
47 teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
17:1
18:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#1405 out of 1792 schools in VA
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
#1755 out of 1792 schools in VA
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
40-59%
15-19%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
40-49%
15-19%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Pre-K Students
32
-
Kindergarten Students
57
122
Grade 1 Students
68
144
Grade 2 Students
57
138
Grade 3 Students
58
154
Grade 4 Students
53
159
Grade 5 Students
65
137
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
1%
n/a
% Hispanic
4%
82%
% Black
82%
15%
% White
9%
2%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
4%
1%
n/a
Diversity Score
0.32
0.31
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
99%
86%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
3%
3%