Harding Avenue Elementary School vs. Gilbert Linkous Elementary School
Should I attend Harding Avenue Elementary School or Gilbert Linkous Elementary School? Visitors of our site frequently compare these two schools. Compare the two schools' rankings, test scores, reviews and more to help you determine which school is the best choice for you.
School Overview
School
Top Rankings
Harding Avenue Elementary School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Virginia for:
Category
Attribute
Overall Rank
Most improved public schools
Math Proficiency
Reading/Language Arts Proficiency
Community Size
Gilbert Linkous Elementary School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Virginia for:
Category
Attribute
Overall Rank
Most improved public schools
Math Proficiency
Reading/Language Arts Proficiency
Community Size
Overview
Serving 272 students in grades Kindergarten-5, Harding Avenue Elementary School ranks in the top 10% of all schools in Virginia for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 20%, and reading proficiency is top 20%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 75-79% (which is higher than the Virginia state average of 54%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 85-89% (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 30% of the student body (majority Asian and Hispanic), which is lower than the Virginia state average of 54% (majority Black).
Serving 318 students in grades Prekindergarten-5, Gilbert Linkous Elementary School ranks in the top 10% of all schools in Virginia for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 5%, and reading proficiency is top 5%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 85-89% (which is higher than the Virginia state average of 54%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 80-84% (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 28% of the student body (majority Asian), which is lower than the Virginia state average of 54% (majority Black).
Blue Ribbon Schools
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Yes
Grades Offered
K-5
PK-5
Total Students
272 students
318 students
% Male | % Female
53% | 47%
50% | 50%
Total Classroom Teachers
21 teachers
23 teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
13:1
14:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#146 out of 1792 schools in VA
(Top 10%)
(Top 10%)
#154 out of 1792 schools in VA
(Top 10%)
(Top 10%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
75-79%
85-89%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
85-89%
80-84%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Kindergarten Students
39
43
Grade 1 Students
41
56
Grade 2 Students
34
47
Grade 3 Students
49
53
Grade 4 Students
59
60
Grade 5 Students
50
59
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
10%
13%
% Hispanic
9%
6%
% Black
3%
4%
% White
70%
72%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
8%
5%
Diversity Score
0.49
0.46
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
22%
30%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
2%
4%
