Covington-harper Elementary School vs. River Oaks Elementary School
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School Overview
School
Top Rankings
Covington-harper Elementary School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Virginia for:
Category
Attribute
Math Proficiency
River Oaks Elementary School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Virginia for:
Category
Attribute
Most improved public schools
Overview
Serving 1,025 students in grades Prekindergarten-5, Covington-harper 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 82% (which is higher than the Virginia state average of 68%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 72% (which is higher than the Virginia state average of 69%).
The student-teacher ratio of 19:1 is higher than the Virginia state level of 14:1.
Minority enrollment is 84% of the student body (majority Black), which is higher than the Virginia state average of 56% (majority Black and Hispanic).
Serving 662 students in grades Prekindergarten-5, River Oaks 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 58% (which is lower than the Virginia state average of 68%). 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 14:1 is equal to the Virginia state level of 14:1.
Minority enrollment is 91% of the student body (majority Black and Hispanic), which is higher than the Virginia state average of 56% (majority Black and Hispanic).
Grades Offered
PK-5
PK-5
Total Students
1,025 students
662 students
Total Classroom Teachers
54 teachers
48 teachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
19:1
14:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#505 out of 1773 schools in VA
(Top 30%)
(Top 30%)
#904 out of 1773 schools in VA
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
82%
58%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
72%
75-79%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
40-44%
21-39%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Pre-K Students
30
11
Kindergarten Students
146
106
Grade 1 Students
158
103
Grade 2 Students
174
114
Grade 3 Students
174
111
Grade 4 Students
182
114
Grade 5 Students
161
103
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
9%
15%
% Hispanic
20%
28%
% Black
45%
43%
% White
16%
9%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
10%
5%
Diversity Score
0.72
0.71
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
70%
72%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
5%
15%