Forestdale Elementary School vs. Garfield Elementary School
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School Overview
School
Top Rankings
Forestdale Elementary School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Virginia for:
Category
Attribute
Diversity
Student Attention
Garfield Elementary School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Virginia for:
Category
Attribute
Diversity
Percent Eligible For Free Lunch
Community Size
Student Attention
Overview
Serving 521 students in grades Prekindergarten-6, Forestdale 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 12:1 is lower than the Virginia state level of 14:1.
Minority enrollment is 75% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is higher than the Virginia state average of 54% (majority Black and Hispanic).
Serving 320 students in grades Prekindergarten-6, Garfield 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 25-29% (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 10:1 is lower than the Virginia state level of 14:1.
Minority enrollment is 86% of the student body (majority Hispanic and Asian), which is higher than the Virginia state average of 54% (majority Black and Hispanic).
Grades Offered
PK-6
PK-6
Total Students
521 students
320 students
% Male | % Female
55% | 45%
48% | 52%
Total Classroom Teachers
45 teachers
31 teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
12:1
10:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#1683 out of 1792 schools in VA
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
#1644 out of 1792 schools in VA
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
20-24%
25-29%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
35-39%
40-44%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Pre-K Students
41
21
Kindergarten Students
93
52
Grade 1 Students
61
39
Grade 2 Students
67
42
Grade 3 Students
62
42
Grade 4 Students
56
44
Grade 5 Students
78
33
Grade 6 Students
63
47
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
1%
n/a
% Asian
16%
33%
% Hispanic
41%
38%
% Black
15%
11%
% White
25%
14%
% Hawaiian
n/a
1%
% Two or more races
2%
3%
Diversity Score
0.73
0.72
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
43%
90%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
12%
17%