Kempsville Elementary School vs. Arrowhead Elementary School
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School Overview
School
Top Rankings
Kempsville Elementary School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Virginia for:
Category
Attribute
Most improved public schools
Math Proficiency
n/a
Overview
Serving 498 students in grades Prekindergarten-5, Kempsville Elementary School ranks in the top 30% 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 80-84% (which is higher than the Virginia state average of 68%). 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 13:1 is lower than the Virginia state level of 14:1.
Minority enrollment is 48% of the student body (majority Black and Hispanic), which is lower than the Virginia state average of 56% (majority Black).
Serving 500 students in grades Prekindergarten-5, Arrowhead 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 70% (which is higher than the Virginia state average of 68%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 70-74% (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 55% of the student body (majority Black), which is lower than the Virginia state average of 56% (majority Black).
Grades Offered
PK-5
PK-5
Total Students
498 students
500 students
Total Classroom Teachers
37 teachers
37 teachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
13:1
14:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#355 out of 1773 schools in VA
(Top 30%)
(Top 30%)
#803 out of 1773 schools in VA
(Top 50%)
(Top 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
80-84%
70%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
75-79%
70-74%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
50-54%
65-69%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Pre-K Students
58
46
Kindergarten Students
68
67
Grade 1 Students
61
77
Grade 2 Students
72
79
Grade 3 Students
75
74
Grade 4 Students
81
76
Grade 5 Students
83
81
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
4%
2%
% Hispanic
15%
16%
% Black
15%
27%
% White
52%
45%
% Hawaiian
2%
n/a
% Two or more races
12%
10%
Diversity Score
0.67
0.70
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
32%
68%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
5%
8%