Powhatan Elementary School
Powhatan Elementary School serves 545 students in grades Prekindergarten-5.
Powhatan Elementary School placed in the top 30% of all schools in Virginia for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 30%, and reading proficiency is top 50%) for the 2018-19 school year.
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 90% (which is higher than the Virginia state average of 82%) for the 2018-19 school year. The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 82% (which is higher than the Virginia state average of 78%) for the 2018-19 school year.
The student:teacher ratio of 16:1 is higher than the Virginia state level of 15:1.
Minority enrollment is 10% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is lower than the Virginia state average of 51% (majority Black).
School Overview
Powhatan Elementary School's student population of 545 students has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
The teacher population of 35 teachers has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
Grades Offered
Grades Prekindergarten-5
Total Students
545 students
Gender %
Total Classroom Teachers
35 teachers
Students by Grade
School Rankings
Powhatan Elementary School is ranked within the top 30% of all 1,800 schools in Virginia (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data) for the 2018-19 school year.
The diversity score of Powhatan Elementary School is 0.19, which is less than the diversity score at state average of 0.68. The school's diversity has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
Overall Testing Rank
#492 out of 1800 schools
(Top 30%)
(Top 30%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
90%
82%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
82%
78%
Student : Teacher Ratio
16:1
15:1
American Indian
n/a
n/a
Asian
n/a
7%
Hispanic
4%
16%
Black
2%
22%
White
90%
49%
Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
Two or more races
4%
6%
All Ethnic Groups
Eligible for Free Lunch
16%
38%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
4%
5%
School Statewide Testing
School District Name
Source: 2017-2018 (latest school year available) NCES, VA Dept. of Education
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