Donahoe Elementary School vs. Ward Elementary School
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School Overview
School
Overview
Serving 549 students in grades Prekindergarten-5, Donahoe 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 20-24% (which is lower than the Virginia state average of 54%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 35-39% (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 84% of the student body (majority Black), which is higher than the Virginia state average of 54% (majority Black and Hispanic).
Serving 501 students in grades Prekindergarten-5, Ward 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 40-44% (which is lower than the Virginia state average of 54%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 50-54% (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 84% of the student body (majority Black), which is higher than the Virginia state average of 54% (majority Black).
Grades Offered
PK-5
PK-5
Total Students
549 students
501 students
% Male | % Female
54% | 46%
51% | 49%
Total Classroom Teachers
31 teachers
29 teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
18:1
17:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#1683 out of 1792 schools in VA
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
#1392 out of 1792 schools in VA
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
20-24%
40-44%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
35-39%
50-54%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Pre-K Students
47
35
Kindergarten Students
93
67
Grade 1 Students
80
70
Grade 2 Students
76
75
Grade 3 Students
92
63
Grade 4 Students
74
91
Grade 5 Students
87
100
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
n/a
n/a
% Hispanic
26%
4%
% Black
52%
75%
% White
16%
16%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
6%
5%
Diversity Score
0.64
0.41
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
79%
82%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
4%
4%