Orchard View Elementary School vs. Armel Elementary School
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School Overview
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Top Rankings
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Armel Elementary School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Virginia for:
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Most improved public schools
Overview
Serving 469 students in grades Prekindergarten-5, Orchard View 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 45-49% (which is lower than the Virginia state average of 54%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 60-64% (which is lower 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 26% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is lower than the Virginia state average of 54% (majority Black).
Serving 633 students in grades Prekindergarten-5, Armel 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 61% (which is higher than the Virginia state average of 54%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 68% (which is lower 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 28% 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
469 students
633 students
% Male | % Female
51% | 49%
52% | 48%
Total Classroom Teachers
31 teachers
41 teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
15:1
15:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#1157 out of 1792 schools in VA
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
#821 out of 1792 schools in VA
(Top 50%)
(Top 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
45-49%
61%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
60-64%
68%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Pre-K Students
8
4
Kindergarten Students
90
111
Grade 1 Students
72
78
Grade 2 Students
73
119
Grade 3 Students
81
99
Grade 4 Students
69
113
Grade 5 Students
76
109
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
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% Asian
3%
3%
% Hispanic
15%
20%
% Black
4%
2%
% White
74%
72%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
4%
3%
Diversity Score
0.43
0.44
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
27%
19%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
8%
5%