Armel Elementary School vs. Orchard View Elementary School
Should you attend Armel Elementary School or Orchard View Elementary School? Visitors to our site frequently compare these two schools. Compare their rankings, test scores, reviews and more to help you determine which school is the best choice for you.
School Overview
School
Overview
Serving 615 students in grades Prekindergarten-5, Armel 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 68% (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 30% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is lower than the Virginia state average of 55% (majority Black and Hispanic).
Serving 461 students in grades Prekindergarten-5, Orchard View 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 45-49% (which is lower than the Virginia state average of 54%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 60-64% (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 28% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is lower than the Virginia state average of 55% (majority Black).
Grades Offered
PK-5
PK-5
Total Students
615 students
461 students
% Male | % Female
51% | 49%
51% | 49%
Total Classroom Teachers
41 teachers
33 teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
15:1
14:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#821 out of 1792 schools in VA
(Top 50%)
(Top 50%)
#1157 out of 1792 schools in VA
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
61%
45-49%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
68%
60-64%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
50-54%
40-44%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Pre-K Students
7
8
Kindergarten Students
75
57
Grade 1 Students
115
91
Grade 2 Students
81
73
Grade 3 Students
122
75
Grade 4 Students
101
83
Grade 5 Students
114
74
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
4%
3%
% Hispanic
20%
16%
% Black
2%
3%
% White
70%
72%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
4%
6%
Diversity Score
0.47
0.46
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
23%
34%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
3%
7%
