Ghent School vs. Larchmont Elementary School
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School Overview
School
Overview
Serving 486 students in grades Kindergarten-8, Ghent 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 47% (which is lower than the Virginia state average of 54%). 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 13:1 is lower than 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 54% (majority Black).
Serving 448 students in grades Prekindergarten-5, Larchmont Elementary School 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 60-64% (which is higher than the Virginia state average of 54%). 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 15:1 is higher than the Virginia state level of 14:1.
Minority enrollment is 44% of the student body (majority Black), which is lower than the Virginia state average of 54% (majority Black).
Grades Offered
K-8
PK-5
Total Students
486 students
448 students
% Male | % Female
48% | 52%
52% | 48%
Total Classroom Teachers
37 teachers
30 teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
13:1
15:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#911 out of 1792 schools in VA
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
#546 out of 1792 schools in VA
(Top 50%)
(Top 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
47%
60-64%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
75%
75-79%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Pre-K Students
-
17
Kindergarten Students
63
77
Grade 1 Students
68
74
Grade 2 Students
64
77
Grade 3 Students
58
67
Grade 4 Students
58
69
Grade 5 Students
44
67
Grade 6 Students
47
-
Grade 7 Students
46
-
Grade 8 Students
38
-
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
2%
4%
% Hispanic
4%
7%
% Black
47%
23%
% White
42%
56%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
5%
10%
Diversity Score
0.60
0.62
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
25%
28%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
6%
2%