Lowes Island Elementary School vs. Algonkian Elementary School
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School Overview
School
Top Rankings
Lowes Island Elementary School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Virginia for:
Category
Attribute
Overall Rank
Math Proficiency
Reading/Language Arts Proficiency
Algonkian Elementary School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Virginia for:
Category
Attribute
Math Proficiency
Student Attention
Overview
Serving 535 students in grades Prekindergarten-5, Lowes Island Elementary School ranks in the top 5% of all schools in Virginia for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 5%, and reading proficiency is top 5%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 85-89% (which is higher than the Virginia state average of 54%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 85-89% (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 43% of the student body (majority Asian), which is lower than the Virginia state average of 54% (majority Black and Hispanic).
Serving 457 students in grades Prekindergarten-5, Algonkian 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 70-74% (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 12:1 is lower than the Virginia state level of 14:1.
Minority enrollment is 37% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is lower than the Virginia state average of 54% (majority Black and Hispanic).
Grades Offered
PK-5
PK-5
Total Students
535 students
457 students
% Male | % Female
51% | 49%
54% | 46%
Total Classroom Teachers
39 teachers
37 teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
14:1
12:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#65 out of 1792 schools in VA
(Top 5%)
(Top 5%)
#391 out of 1792 schools in VA
(Top 30%)
(Top 30%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
85-89%
70-74%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
85-89%
75-79%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Pre-K Students
5
-
Kindergarten Students
85
66
Grade 1 Students
81
85
Grade 2 Students
96
68
Grade 3 Students
83
68
Grade 4 Students
86
79
Grade 5 Students
99
91
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
22%
8%
% Hispanic
12%
18%
% Black
3%
5%
% White
57%
63%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
6%
6%
Diversity Score
0.61
0.56
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
8%
9%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
2%
2%
