Patrick Henry K-8 vs. James K Polk Elementary School
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School Overview
School
Top Rankings
Patrick Henry K-8 ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Virginia for:
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Attribute
Diversity
James K Polk Elementary School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Virginia for:
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Attribute
Diversity
Overview
Serving 896 students in grades Prekindergarten-8, Patrick Henry K-8 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 37% (which is lower than the Virginia state average of 54%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 57% (which is lower than the Virginia state average of 69%).
The student:teacher ratio of 17:1 is higher than the Virginia state level of 14:1.
Minority enrollment is 86% of the student body (majority Black), which is higher than the Virginia state average of 54% (majority Black and Hispanic).
Serving 755 students in grades Prekindergarten-5, James K Polk 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 30-34% (which is lower than the Virginia state average of 54%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 40-44% (which is lower than the Virginia state average of 69%).
The student:teacher ratio of 17:1 is higher than the Virginia state level of 14:1.
Minority enrollment is 79% of the student body (majority Hispanic and Black), which is higher than the Virginia state average of 54% (majority Black and Hispanic).
Grades Offered
PK-8
PK-5
Total Students
896 students
755 students
% Male | % Female
49% | 51%
50% | 50%
Total Classroom Teachers
53 teachers
45 teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
17:1
17:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#1380 out of 1792 schools in VA
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
#1589 out of 1792 schools in VA
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
37%
30-34%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
57%
40-44%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Pre-K Students
15
18
Kindergarten Students
114
155
Grade 1 Students
114
112
Grade 2 Students
113
129
Grade 3 Students
124
121
Grade 4 Students
104
126
Grade 5 Students
100
94
Grade 6 Students
78
-
Grade 7 Students
72
-
Grade 8 Students
62
-
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
9%
10%
% Hispanic
28%
36%
% Black
41%
30%
% White
14%
21%
% Hawaiian
2%
n/a
% Two or more races
6%
3%
Diversity Score
0.73
0.73
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
61%
60%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
14%
12%