Hartwood Elementary School vs. Margaret Brent Elementary School
Should I attend Hartwood Elementary School or Margaret Brent 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
Hartwood Elementary School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Virginia for:
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Attribute
Most improved public schools
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Overview
Serving 590 students in grades Prekindergarten-5, Hartwood 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% (which is higher than the Virginia state average of 54%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 73% (which is higher than the Virginia state average of 69%).
The student:teacher ratio of 17:1 is higher than the Virginia state level of 14:1.
Minority enrollment is 45% of the student body (majority Hispanic and Black), which is lower than the Virginia state average of 54% (majority Black).
Serving 800 students in grades Prekindergarten-5, Margaret Brent Elementary School ranks in the top 30% of all schools in Virginia for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 30%, and reading proficiency is top 30%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 68% (which is higher than the Virginia state average of 54%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 77% (which is higher than the Virginia state average of 69%).
The student:teacher ratio of 19:1 is higher than the Virginia state level of 14:1.
Minority enrollment is 32% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is lower than the Virginia state average of 54% (majority Black).
Grades Offered
PK-5
PK-5
Total Students
590 students
800 students
% Male | % Female
52% | 48%
52% | 48%
Total Classroom Teachers
34 teachers
43 teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
17:1
19:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#719 out of 1792 schools in VA
(Top 50%)
(Top 50%)
#449 out of 1792 schools in VA
(Top 30%)
(Top 30%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
60%
68%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
73%
77%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Pre-K Students
-
2
Kindergarten Students
90
133
Grade 1 Students
102
110
Grade 2 Students
108
125
Grade 3 Students
87
154
Grade 4 Students
102
128
Grade 5 Students
101
148
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
2%
2%
% Hispanic
18%
16%
% Black
17%
7%
% White
55%
68%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
8%
7%
Diversity Score
0.64
0.51
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
21%
15%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
4%
3%
