Rural Retreat Elementary School vs. Shady Grove Elementary School
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School Overview
School
Top Rankings
Rural Retreat Elementary School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Virginia for:
Category
Attribute
Overall Rank
Math Proficiency
Reading/Language Arts Proficiency
Community Size
Shady Grove Elementary School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Virginia for:
Category
Attribute
Overall Rank
Math Proficiency
Reading/Language Arts Proficiency
Overview
Serving 339 students in grades Prekindergarten-5, Rural Retreat Elementary School ranks in the top 20% 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 80-84% (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 5% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is lower than the Virginia state average of 54% (majority Black).
Serving 589 students in grades Prekindergarten-5, Shady Grove Elementary School ranks in the top 10% of all schools in Virginia for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 10%, and reading proficiency is top 10%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 78% (which is higher than the Virginia state average of 54%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 86% (which is higher 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 49% of the student body (majority Asian), which is lower than the Virginia state average of 54% (majority Black and Hispanic).
Blue Ribbon Schools
Yes
Yes
Grades Offered
PK-5
PK-5
Total Students
339 students
589 students
% Male | % Female
52% | 48%
50% | 50%
Total Classroom Teachers
23 teachers
34 teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
15:1
17:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#282 out of 1792 schools in VA
(Top 20%)
(Top 20%)
#167 out of 1792 schools in VA
(Top 10%)
(Top 10%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
70-74%
78%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
80-84%
86%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Pre-K Students
20
4
Kindergarten Students
44
73
Grade 1 Students
52
96
Grade 2 Students
58
98
Grade 3 Students
61
99
Grade 4 Students
43
104
Grade 5 Students
61
115
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
n/a
32%
% Hispanic
2%
5%
% Black
1%
6%
% White
95%
51%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
2%
6%
Diversity Score
0.10
0.63
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
45%
5%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
9%
1%