Walnut Hill Elementary School
Tel:
(804) 862-7005
- Walnut Hill Elementary School serves 512 students in grades Kindergarten-5.
- The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 74% (which is higher than the Virginia state average of 72%) for the 2016-17 school year. The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 71% (which is lower than the Virginia state average of 80%) for the 2017-18 school year.
- Walnut Hill Elementary School placed in the bottom 50% of all schools in Virginia for overall test scores (math proficiency is bottom 50%, and reading proficiency is bottom 50%) for the 2017-18 school year.
- The student:teacher ratio of 14:1 is lower than the Virginia state level of 15:1.
Top Placements
Walnut Hill Elementary School places among the top 20% of public schools in Virginia for:
- Category Attribute
- Percent Eligible For Free Lunch Largest percent of students eligible for free lunch (Top 1%)
School Overview
- Walnut Hill Elementary School's student population of 512 students has declined by 15% over five school years.
- The teacher population of 36 teachers has grown by 9% over five school years.
| Grades Offered | Grades Kindergarten-5 |
| Total Students | 512 students |
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| Total Classroom Teachers | 36 teachers |
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School Comparison
- Walnut Hill Elementary School is ranked within the bottom 50% of all 1,791 schools in Virginia (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data) for the 2017-18 school year.
- The school's student:teacher ratio of 14:1 has decreased from 18:1 over five school years.
- The diversity score of Walnut Hill Elementary School is 0.12, 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.
| Definition of Terms 2017-2018 School Year Data | This School | State Level (VA) |
| Overall Testing Rank | #1290 out of 1791 schools (Bottom 50%) | |
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| Math Test Scores (% Proficient) (16-17) | 74% | 72% |
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| Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient) | 71% | 80% |
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| Student : Teacher Ratio | 14:1 | 15:1 |
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| American Indian | n/a | n/a |
| Asian | n/a | 7% |
| Hispanic | 2% | 15% |
| Black | 93% | 23% |
| White | 4% | 50% |
| Hawaiian | n/a | n/a |
| Two or more races | 1% | 5% |
| Diversity Score | 0.12 | 0.68 |
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| Eligible for Free Lunch | 99% | 38% |
| Eligible for Reduced Lunch (13-14) | 8% | 6% |
| School Statewide Testing | View Education Department Test Scores | |
| School District Name | Petersburg City School District | |
Source: 2017-2018 (latest school year available) NCES, VA Dept. of Education
Nearby Public Schools
- The nearest high school to Walnut Hill Elementary School is Petersburg High School (1.4 miles away)
- The nearest middle school is Vernon Johns Middle School (1.6 miles away)
- The nearest elementary school is A.p. Hill Elementary School (1.6 miles away)
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- School Location Miles Grades Students
- Petersburg Petersburg High School Grades: 9-12 | 1,047 student
1.4 miles
3101 Johnson Road
Petersburg, VA 23805
(804) 862-7096 1.4 9-12 1,047 - Petersburg A.p. Hill Elementary School Grades: K-5 | 504 students
1.6 miles
1450 Talley Avenue
Petersburg, VA 23803
(804) 862-7002 1.6 K-5 504 - Petersburg Vernon Johns Middle School Grades: 6-8 | 723 students
1.6 miles
3101 Homestead Drive
Petersburg, VA 23805
(804) 862-7020 1.6 6-8 723 - Petersburg Petersburg Regional Alternative Alternative School
1.7 miles
Spec Youth Services Of Va, 230
Petersburg, VA 23803
(804) 733-2180 1.7 n/a n/a - Petersburg Westview Early Childhood Education Center Grades: PK | 390 students
2.0 miles
1100 Patterson Street
Petersburg, VA 23803
(804) 862-7010 2.0 PK 390
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