Georgetown Primary vs. Norfolk Highlands Primary
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School Overview
School
Overview
Serving 804 students in grades Prekindergarten-3, Georgetown Primary ranks in the top 50% of all schools in Virginia for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 50%, and reading proficiency is top 50%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 70-74% (which is higher than the Virginia state average of 68%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 65-69% (which is approximately equal to the Virginia state average of 69%).
The student-teacher ratio of 15:1 is higher than the Virginia state level of 14:1.
Minority enrollment is 77% of the student body (majority Black), which is higher than the Virginia state average of 56% (majority Black).
Serving 294 students in grades Prekindergarten-3, Norfolk Highlands Primary ranks in the bottom 50% of all schools in Virginia for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 50%, and reading proficiency is top 50%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 70-79% (which is higher than the Virginia state average of 68%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 55-59% (which is lower than the Virginia state average of 69%).
The student-teacher ratio of 13:1 is lower than the Virginia state level of 14:1.
Minority enrollment is 55% of the student body (majority Black), which is lower than the Virginia state average of 56% (majority Black).
Blue Ribbon Schools
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Yes
Grades Offered
PK-3
PK-3
Total Students
804 students
294 students
Total Classroom Teachers
54 teachers
23 teachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
15:1
13:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#873 out of 1773 schools in VA
(Top 50%)
(Top 50%)
#1040 out of 1773 schools in VA
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
70-74%
70-79%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
65-69%
55-59%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Pre-K Students
101
11
Kindergarten Students
183
74
Grade 1 Students
189
71
Grade 2 Students
147
83
Grade 3 Students
184
55
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
3%
1%
% Hispanic
17%
14%
% Black
48%
30%
% White
23%
45%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
9%
10%
Diversity Score
0.69
0.68
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
73%
73%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
18%
6%