Thoroughgood Elementary School vs. Hermitage Elementary School
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School Overview
School
Thoroughgood Elementary School
1701 Pleasure House Rd (temp.)
Virginia Beach, VA 23455
Virginia Beach, VA 23455
Rating
: 10/
Top 10%10
Top Rankings
Thoroughgood Elementary School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Virginia for:
Category
Attribute
Overall Rank
Math Proficiency
Reading/Language Arts Proficiency
n/a
Overview
Serving 725 students in grades Prekindergarten-5, Thoroughgood 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 81% (which is higher than the Virginia state average of 54%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 89% (which is higher than the Virginia state average of 69%).
The student:teacher ratio of 18:1 is higher than the Virginia state level of 14:1.
Minority enrollment is 31% of the student body (majority Hispanic and Asian), which is lower than the Virginia state average of 54% (majority Black).
Serving 497 students in grades Prekindergarten-5, Hermitage 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 62% (which is higher than the Virginia state average of 54%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 71% (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 43% of the student body (majority Black and Hispanic), which is lower than the Virginia state average of 54% (majority Black).
Blue Ribbon Schools
-
Yes
Grades Offered
PK-5
PK-5
Total Students
725 students
497 students
% Male | % Female
53% | 47%
53% | 47%
Total Classroom Teachers
41 teachers
33 teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
18:1
15:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#98 out of 1792 schools in VA
(Top 10%)
(Top 10%)
#737 out of 1792 schools in VA
(Top 50%)
(Top 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
81%
62%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
89%
71%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Pre-K Students
2
3
Kindergarten Students
127
77
Grade 1 Students
113
91
Grade 2 Students
162
85
Grade 3 Students
119
91
Grade 4 Students
107
71
Grade 5 Students
95
79
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
n/a
1%
% Asian
7%
3%
% Hispanic
10%
13%
% Black
6%
13%
% White
69%
57%
% Hawaiian
1%
n/a
% Two or more races
7%
13%
Diversity Score
0.51
0.63
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
11%
32%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
5%
19%