James K Polk Elementary School vs. Patrick Henry K-8
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School Overview
School
Top Rankings
James K Polk Elementary School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Virginia for:
Category
Attribute
Diversity
Patrick Henry K-8 ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Virginia for:
Category
Attribute
Diversity
Overview
Serving 755 students in grades Prekindergarten-5, James K Polk 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 30-34% (which is lower than the Virginia state average of 54%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 40-44% (which is lower 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 79% of the student body (majority Hispanic and Black), which is higher than the Virginia state average of 54% (majority Black and Hispanic).
Serving 896 students in grades Prekindergarten-8, Patrick Henry K-8 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 37% (which is lower than the Virginia state average of 54%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 57% (which is lower 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 86% of the student body (majority Black), which is higher than the Virginia state average of 54% (majority Black and Hispanic).
Grades Offered
PK-5
PK-8
Total Students
755 students
896 students
% Male | % Female
50% | 50%
49% | 51%
Total Classroom Teachers
45 teachers
53 teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
17:1
17:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#1589 out of 1792 schools in VA
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
#1380 out of 1792 schools in VA
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
30-34%
37%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
40-44%
57%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Pre-K Students
18
15
Kindergarten Students
155
114
Grade 1 Students
112
114
Grade 2 Students
129
113
Grade 3 Students
121
124
Grade 4 Students
126
104
Grade 5 Students
94
100
Grade 6 Students
-
78
Grade 7 Students
-
72
Grade 8 Students
-
62
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
10%
9%
% Hispanic
36%
28%
% Black
30%
41%
% White
21%
14%
% Hawaiian
n/a
2%
% Two or more races
3%
6%
Diversity Score
0.73
0.73
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
60%
61%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
12%
14%
