Yowell Elementary School vs. Sycamore Park Elementary School
Should I attend Yowell Elementary School or Sycamore Park 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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Sycamore Park Elementary School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Virginia for:
Category
Attribute
Diversity
Overview
Serving 651 students in grades Prekindergarten-5, Yowell 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 52% (which is lower than the Virginia state average of 54%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 58% (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 53% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is lower than the Virginia state average of 54% (majority Black and Hispanic).
Serving 696 students in grades Prekindergarten-5, Sycamore Park 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 36% (which is lower than the Virginia state average of 54%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 46% (which is lower than the Virginia state average of 69%).
The student:teacher ratio of 14:1 is equal to the Virginia state level of 14:1.
Minority enrollment is 74% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is higher than the Virginia state average of 54% (majority Black and Hispanic).
Grades Offered
PK-5
PK-5
Total Students
651 students
696 students
% Male | % Female
51% | 49%
52% | 48%
Total Classroom Teachers
43 teachers
50 teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
15:1
14:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#1133 out of 1792 schools in VA
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
#1548 out of 1792 schools in VA
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
52%
36%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
58%
46%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Pre-K Students
18
36
Kindergarten Students
97
113
Grade 1 Students
91
115
Grade 2 Students
115
117
Grade 3 Students
106
97
Grade 4 Students
109
114
Grade 5 Students
115
104
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
1%
n/a
% Asian
2%
2%
% Hispanic
29%
44%
% Black
14%
18%
% White
47%
26%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
7%
10%
Diversity Score
0.68
0.70
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
43%
63%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
7%
8%
