Hermitage Elementary School vs. Shelton Park Elementary School
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School Overview
School
Top Rankings
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Shelton Park Elementary School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Virginia for:
Category
Attribute
Diversity
Overview
Serving 497 students in grades Prekindergarten-5, Hermitage 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 62% (which is higher than the Virginia state average of 54%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 71% (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 43% of the student body (majority Black and Hispanic), which is lower than the Virginia state average of 54% (majority Black).
Serving 421 students in grades Prekindergarten-5, Shelton Park 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 55-59% (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 14:1 is equal to the Virginia state level of 14:1.
Minority enrollment is 52% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is lower than the Virginia state average of 54% (majority Black and Hispanic).
Blue Ribbon Schools
Yes
-
Grades Offered
PK-5
PK-5
Total Students
497 students
421 students
% Male | % Female
53% | 47%
55% | 45%
Total Classroom Teachers
33 teachers
31 teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
15:1
14:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#737 out of 1792 schools in VA
(Top 50%)
(Top 50%)
#635 out of 1792 schools in VA
(Top 50%)
(Top 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
62%
55-59%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
71%
75-79%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Pre-K Students
3
70
Kindergarten Students
77
69
Grade 1 Students
91
64
Grade 2 Students
85
66
Grade 3 Students
91
54
Grade 4 Students
71
51
Grade 5 Students
79
47
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
1%
n/a
% Asian
3%
2%
% Hispanic
13%
21%
% Black
13%
15%
% White
57%
48%
% Hawaiian
n/a
2%
% Two or more races
13%
12%
Diversity Score
0.63
0.69
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
32%
23%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
19%
22%