Thelma Crenshaw Elementary School vs. Alberta Smith Elementary School
Should I attend Thelma Crenshaw Elementary School or Alberta Smith Elementary School? Visitors of our site frequently compare these two schools. Compare the two schools' rankings, test scores, reviews and more to help you determine which school is the best choice for you.
School Overview
School
Top Rankings
Thelma Crenshaw Elementary School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Virginia for:
Category
Attribute
Diversity
Alberta Smith 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 673 students in grades Prekindergarten-5, Thelma Crenshaw 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 40% (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 15:1 is higher than the Virginia state level of 14:1.
Minority enrollment is 54% of the student body (majority Black and Hispanic), which is equal to the Virginia state average of 54% (majority Black and Hispanic).
Serving 627 students in grades Prekindergarten-5, Alberta Smith 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 15:1 is higher than the Virginia state level of 14:1.
Minority enrollment is 42% of the student body (majority Black), which is lower than the Virginia state average of 54% (majority Black).
Grades Offered
PK-5
PK-5
Total Students
673 students
627 students
% Male | % Female
51% | 49%
49% | 51%
Total Classroom Teachers
44 teachers
41 teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
15:1
15:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#1361 out of 1792 schools in VA
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
#65 out of 1792 schools in VA
(Top 5%)
(Top 5%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
40%
85-89%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
57%
85-89%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Pre-K Students
23
12
Kindergarten Students
102
84
Grade 1 Students
89
92
Grade 2 Students
103
99
Grade 3 Students
124
108
Grade 4 Students
96
109
Grade 5 Students
136
123
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
2%
2%
% Hispanic
21%
14%
% Black
23%
17%
% White
46%
58%
% Hawaiian
1%
n/a
% Two or more races
7%
9%
Diversity Score
0.69
0.61
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
38%
19%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
8%
4%
