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Mount Hermon Preschool Center vs. Olive Branch Preschool Center

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School Overview

School

Mount Hermon Preschool Center

3000 North St.
Portsmouth, VA 23707

Olive Branch Preschool Center

415 Mimosa Road
Portsmouth, VA 23701

Top Rankings

Mount Hermon Preschool Center ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Virginia for:

Category

Attribute

Percent Eligible For Free Lunch

Largest percent of students eligible for free lunch (Top 20%)

Community Size

Largest student body (number of students) (Top 20%)

Olive Branch Preschool Center ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Virginia for:

Category

Attribute

Percent Eligible For Free Lunch

Largest percent of students eligible for free lunch (Top 10%)

Community Size

Largest student body (number of students) (Top 10%)

Student Attention

Lowest student:teacher ratio (Top 20%)

Overview

Mount Hermon Preschool Center serves 227 students in grades Prekindergarten.

The student:teacher ratio of 13:1 is lower than the Virginia state level of 14:1.

Minority enrollment is 87% of the student body (majority Black), which is higher than the Virginia state average of 56% (majority Black).

Olive Branch Preschool Center serves 194 students in grades Prekindergarten.

The student:teacher ratio of 28:1 is higher than the Virginia state level of 14:1.

Minority enrollment is 90% of the student body (majority Black), which is higher than the Virginia state average of 56% (majority Black).

Grades Offered

PK

PK

Total Students

227 students

194 students

This chart illustrates the total number of students at Mount Hermon Preschool Center over the years, with the most recent data from the 2022-23 school year.

This chart illustrates the total number of students at Olive Branch Preschool Center over the years, with the most recent data from the 2022-23 school year.

% Male | % Female

58% | 42%

56% | 44%

This pie chart depicts the gender distribution at Mount Hermon Preschool Center.

This pie chart depicts the gender distribution at Olive Branch Preschool Center.

Total Classroom Teachers

18 teachers

7 teachers

This chart illustrates the total number of teachers at Mount Hermon Preschool Center over the years, with the most recent data from the 2022-23 school year.

This chart illustrates the total number of teachers at Olive Branch Preschool Center over the years, with the most recent data from the 2022-23 school year.

Student : Teacher Ratio

13:1

28:1

This chart presents a comparison of the student-teacher ratio at Mount Hermon Preschool Center with the average student-teacher ratio for public schools in the Portsmouth City School District and the state of Virginia, utilizing data from multiple years and featuring the most recent figures from the 2022-23 school year.

This chart presents a comparison of the student-teacher ratio at Olive Branch Preschool Center with the average student-teacher ratio for public schools in the Portsmouth City School District and the state of Virginia, utilizing data from multiple years and featuring the most recent figures from the 2022-23 school year.

Students by Grade

Pre-K Students

227

194

Students by Ethnicity

% American Indian

n/a

1%

% Asian

n/a

1%

This chart presents a comparison of the percentage of students who identify as Asian at Mount Hermon Preschool Center, versus the percentage of public school students who identify as Asian in the Portsmouth City School District and in Virginia, utilizing data collected over several years with the most recent figures pertaining to the 2022-23 school year.

This chart presents a comparison of the percentage of students who identify as Asian at Olive Branch Preschool Center, versus the percentage of public school students who identify as Asian in the Portsmouth City School District and in Virginia, utilizing data collected over several years with the most recent figures pertaining to the 2022-23 school year.

% Hispanic

5%

7%

This chart presents a comparison of the percentage of students who identify as Hispanic at Mount Hermon Preschool Center, versus the percentage of public school students who identify as Hispanic in the Portsmouth City School District and in Virginia, utilizing data collected over several years with the most recent figures pertaining to the 2022-23 school year.

This chart presents a comparison of the percentage of students who identify as Hispanic at Olive Branch Preschool Center, versus the percentage of public school students who identify as Hispanic in the Portsmouth City School District and in Virginia, utilizing data collected over several years with the most recent figures pertaining to the 2022-23 school year.

% Black

76%

76%

This chart presents a comparison of the percentage of students who identify as Black at Mount Hermon Preschool Center, versus the percentage of public school students who identify as Black in the Portsmouth City School District and in Virginia, utilizing data collected over several years with the most recent figures pertaining to the 2022-23 school year.

This chart presents a comparison of the percentage of students who identify as Black at Olive Branch Preschool Center, versus the percentage of public school students who identify as Black in the Portsmouth City School District and in Virginia, utilizing data collected over several years with the most recent figures pertaining to the 2022-23 school year.

% White

13%

10%

This chart presents a comparison of the percentage of students who identify as White at Mount Hermon Preschool Center, versus the percentage of public school students who identify as White in the Portsmouth City School District and in Virginia, utilizing data collected over several years with the most recent figures pertaining to the 2022-23 school year.

This chart presents a comparison of the percentage of students who identify as White at Olive Branch Preschool Center, versus the percentage of public school students who identify as White in the Portsmouth City School District and in Virginia, utilizing data collected over several years with the most recent figures pertaining to the 2022-23 school year.

% Hawaiian

1%

n/a

% Two or more races

5%

5%

This chart presents a comparison of the percentage of students who identify as two or more races at Mount Hermon Preschool Center, versus the percentage of public school students who identify as two or more races in the Portsmouth City School District and in Virginia, utilizing data collected over several years with the most recent figures pertaining to the 2022-23 school year.

This chart presents a comparison of the percentage of students who identify as two or more races at Olive Branch Preschool Center, versus the percentage of public school students who identify as two or more races in the Portsmouth City School District and in Virginia, utilizing data collected over several years with the most recent figures pertaining to the 2022-23 school year.

0.40

0.41

This chart showcases the diversity score of Mount Hermon Preschool Center, juxtaposed with the average diversity score for public schools in the Portsmouth City School District and Virginia, utilizing data that spans several years and includes the most recent figures from the 2022-23 school year.

This chart showcases the diversity score of Olive Branch Preschool Center, juxtaposed with the average diversity score for public schools in the Portsmouth City School District and Virginia, utilizing data that spans several years and includes the most recent figures from the 2022-23 school year.

Additional Information

Eligible for

99%

95%

This chart showcases the percentage of students eligible for free lunch at Mount Hermon Preschool Center, juxtaposed with the average percentage of public school students eligible for free lunch in the Portsmouth City School District and Virginia, utilizing data that spans several years and includes the most recent figures from the 2022-23 school year.

This chart showcases the percentage of students eligible for free lunch at Olive Branch Preschool Center, juxtaposed with the average percentage of public school students eligible for free lunch in the Portsmouth City School District and Virginia, utilizing data that spans several years and includes the most recent figures from the 2022-23 school year.

Eligible for

5%

(14-15 School Year Data)

7%

(14-15 School Year Data)

This chart showcases the percentage of students eligible for reduced-price lunch at Mount Hermon Preschool Center, juxtaposed with the average percentage of public school students eligible for reduced-price lunch in the Portsmouth City School District and Virginia, utilizing data that spans several years and includes the most recent figures from the 2014-15 school year.

This chart showcases the percentage of students eligible for reduced-price lunch at Olive Branch Preschool Center, juxtaposed with the average percentage of public school students eligible for reduced-price lunch in the Portsmouth City School District and Virginia, utilizing data that spans several years and includes the most recent figures from the 2014-15 school year.