Ghent K-8 vs. Sewells Point Elementary School
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School Overview
School
Overview
Serving 501 students in grades Kindergarten-8, Ghent K-8 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 77% (which is higher than the Virginia state average of 68%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 75% (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 58% of the student body (majority Black), which is higher than the Virginia state average of 56% (majority Black).
Serving 495 students in grades Prekindergarten-5, Sewells Point 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 60-64% (which is lower 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 13:1 is lower than the Virginia state level of 14:1.
Minority enrollment is 69% of the student body (majority Black), which is higher than the Virginia state average of 56% (majority Black and Hispanic).
Grades Offered
K-8
PK-5
Total Students
501 students
495 students
Total Classroom Teachers
36 teachers
37 teachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
14:1
13:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#561 out of 1773 schools in VA
(Top 50%)
(Top 50%)
#1087 out of 1773 schools in VA
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
77%
60-64%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
75%
65-69%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
50-54%
50-54%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Pre-K Students
-
48
Kindergarten Students
59
87
Grade 1 Students
60
89
Grade 2 Students
62
86
Grade 3 Students
59
57
Grade 4 Students
66
65
Grade 5 Students
60
63
Grade 6 Students
47
-
Grade 7 Students
46
-
Grade 8 Students
42
-
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
1%
1%
% Hispanic
6%
22%
% Black
43%
35%
% White
42%
31%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
8%
11%
Diversity Score
0.63
0.73
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
99%
100%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
6%
24%