Tomahawk Elementary School vs. Forest Elementary School
Should I attend Tomahawk Elementary School or Forest 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
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Forest 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
Overview
Serving 692 students in grades Prekindergarten-5, Tomahawk 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 70% (which is higher than the Virginia state average of 69%).
The student:teacher ratio of 19:1 is higher than the Virginia state level of 14:1.
Minority enrollment is 33% of the student body (majority Black and Hispanic), which is lower than the Virginia state average of 54% (majority Black).
Serving 291 students in grades Prekindergarten-4, Forest 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 13:1 is lower than the Virginia state level of 14:1.
Minority enrollment is 23% of the student body (majority Asian and Black), which is lower than the Virginia state average of 54% (majority Black).
Grades Offered
PK-5
PK-4
Total Students
692 students
291 students
% Male | % Female
51% | 49%
45% | 55%
Total Classroom Teachers
37 teachers
22 teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
19:1
13:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#785 out of 1792 schools in VA
(Top 50%)
(Top 50%)
#65 out of 1792 schools in VA
(Top 5%)
(Top 5%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
61%
85-89%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
70%
85-89%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Pre-K Students
52
-
Kindergarten Students
106
61
Grade 1 Students
126
56
Grade 2 Students
106
59
Grade 3 Students
99
50
Grade 4 Students
91
65
Grade 5 Students
112
-
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
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n/a
% Asian
3%
8%
% Hispanic
10%
4%
% Black
13%
5%
% White
67%
77%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
7%
6%
Diversity Score
0.52
0.40
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
36%
12%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
8%
4%