Hurt Park Elementary School vs. Virginia Heights Elementary School
Should I attend Hurt Park Elementary School or Virginia Heights 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
Hurt Park Elementary School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Virginia for:
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Percent Eligible For Free Lunch
Community Size
Virginia Heights Elementary School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Virginia for:
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Percent Eligible For Free Lunch
Community Size
Student Attention
Overview
Serving 340 students in grades Prekindergarten-5, Hurt Park 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 25-29% (which is lower than the Virginia state average of 54%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 35-39% (which is lower 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 91% of the student body (majority Black), which is higher than the Virginia state average of 54% (majority Black).
Serving 289 students in grades Prekindergarten-5, Virginia Heights 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 50-54% (which is approximately equal to the Virginia state average of 54%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 55-59% (which is lower than the Virginia state average of 69%).
The student:teacher ratio of 12:1 is lower than the Virginia state level of 14:1.
Minority enrollment is 47% of the student body (majority Black), which is lower than the Virginia state average of 54% (majority Black).
Grades Offered
PK-5
PK-5
Total Students
340 students
289 students
% Male | % Female
51% | 49%
51% | 49%
Total Classroom Teachers
26 teachers
24 teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
13:1
12:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#1661 out of 1792 schools in VA
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
#1139 out of 1792 schools in VA
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
25-29%
50-54%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
35-39%
55-59%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Pre-K Students
29
4
Kindergarten Students
58
49
Grade 1 Students
55
45
Grade 2 Students
49
54
Grade 3 Students
59
42
Grade 4 Students
48
54
Grade 5 Students
42
41
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
1%
n/a
% Asian
2%
4%
% Hispanic
9%
11%
% Black
68%
23%
% White
9%
53%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
11%
9%
Diversity Score
0.51
0.65
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
99%
99%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
3%
7%
