Larchmont Elementary School vs. Walter Herron Taylor Elementary School
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School Overview
School
Walter Herron Taylor Elementary School
1122 W. Princess Anne Road
Norfolk, VA 23507
Norfolk, VA 23507
Rating
: 6/
Top 50%10
Top Rankings
n/a
Walter Herron Taylor Elementary School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Virginia for:
Category
Attribute
Community Size
Overview
Serving 448 students in grades Prekindergarten-5, Larchmont 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 60-64% (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 15:1 is higher than the Virginia state level of 14:1.
Minority enrollment is 44% of the student body (majority Black), which is lower than the Virginia state average of 54% (majority Black).
Serving 318 students in grades Prekindergarten-5, Walter Herron Taylor 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 65-69% (which is approximately equal to 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 51% of the student body (majority Black), which is lower than the Virginia state average of 54% (majority Black).
Blue Ribbon Schools
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Yes
Grades Offered
PK-5
PK-5
Total Students
448 students
318 students
% Male | % Female
52% | 48%
46% | 54%
Total Classroom Teachers
30 teachers
22 teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
15:1
14:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#546 out of 1792 schools in VA
(Top 50%)
(Top 50%)
#868 out of 1792 schools in VA
(Top 50%)
(Top 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
60-64%
55-59%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
75-79%
65-69%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Pre-K Students
17
17
Kindergarten Students
77
55
Grade 1 Students
74
54
Grade 2 Students
77
52
Grade 3 Students
67
55
Grade 4 Students
69
44
Grade 5 Students
67
41
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
4%
3%
% Hispanic
7%
3%
% Black
23%
36%
% White
56%
49%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
10%
9%
Diversity Score
0.62
0.63
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
28%
27%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
2%
5%