Arthur Ashe, Junior Elementary School (Closed 2023)

Arthur Ashe, Junior Elementary School serves 558 students in grades Prekindergarten-5. 
The student:teacher ratio of 15:1 was higher than the Virginia state level of 14:1.
Minority enrollment was 96% of the student body (majority Black), which was higher than the Virginia state average of 56% (majority Black).

School Overview

Grades Offered
Grades Prekindergarten-5
Total Students
558 students
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Total Classroom Teachers
37 teachers
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Students by Grade
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School Rankings

This School
State Level (VA)
Student : Teacher Ratio
15:1
14:1
This chart displays the student teacher ratio of Arthur Ashe, Junior Elementary School and the public school average student teacher ratio of Virginia by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
American Indian
3%
n/a
Asian
n/a
8%
Hispanic
3%
19%
This chart displays the percentage of Hispanic students in Arthur Ashe, Junior Elementary School and the percentage of Hispanic public school students in Virginia by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
Black
90%
22%
This chart displays the percentage of Black students in Arthur Ashe, Junior Elementary School and the percentage of Black public school students in Virginia by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
White
4%
44%
This chart displays the percentage of White students in Arthur Ashe, Junior Elementary School and the percentage of White public school students in Virginia by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
Two or more races
n/a
7%
All Ethnic Groups
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This chart displays the percentage breakdown of public school students of all ethnic groups in Virginia.
0.19
This chart displays the diversity score of Arthur Ashe, Junior Elementary School and the public school average diversity score of Virginia by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
Eligible for Free Lunch
37%
55%
This chart displays the percentage of students who is eligible for free lunch in Arthur Ashe, Junior Elementary School and the percentage of public school students who is eligible for free lunch in Virginia by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
8%
2%
This chart displays the percentage of students who is eligible for reduced lunch in Arthur Ashe, Junior Elementary School and the percentage of public school students who is eligible for reduced lunch in Virginia by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), VA Dept. of Education

Frequently Asked Questions

How many students attend Arthur Ashe, Junior Elementary School?
558 students attend Arthur Ashe, Junior Elementary School.
What is the racial composition of the student body?
90% of Arthur Ashe, Junior Elementary School students are Black, 4% of students are White, 3% of students are American Indian, and 3% of students are Hispanic.
What is the student:teacher ratio of Arthur Ashe, Junior Elementary School?
Arthur Ashe, Junior Elementary School has a student ration of 15:1, which is higher than the Virginia state average of 14:1.
What grades does Arthur Ashe, Junior Elementary School offer ?
Arthur Ashe, Junior Elementary School offers enrollment in grades Prekindergarten-5
What school district is Arthur Ashe, Junior Elementary School part of?
Arthur Ashe, Junior Elementary School is part of Henrico County Public Schools School District.

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