Ashland Elementary School vs. A. Henderson Elementary School
Should you attend Ashland Elementary School or A. Henderson 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
Top Rankings
Ashland Elementary School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Virginia for:
Category
Attribute
Overall Rank
Math Proficiency
Reading/Language Arts Proficiency
Diversity
A. Henderson Elementary School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Virginia for:
Category
Attribute
Diversity
Overview
Serving 767 students in grades Prekindergarten-5, Ashland Elementary School ranks in the top 10% of all schools in Virginia for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 20%, and reading proficiency is top 20%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 77% (which is higher than the Virginia state average of 54%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 88% (which is higher than the Virginia state average of 69%).
The student:teacher ratio of 17:1 is higher than the Virginia state level of 14:1.
Minority enrollment is 59% of the student body (majority Black and Hispanic), which is higher than the Virginia state average of 56% (majority Black and Hispanic).
Serving 819 students in grades Kindergarten-5, A. Henderson Elementary School ranks in the top 30% of all schools in Virginia for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 30%, and reading proficiency is top 30%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 66% (which is higher than the Virginia state average of 54%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 80% (which is higher than the Virginia state average of 69%).
The student:teacher ratio of 18:1 is higher than the Virginia state level of 14:1.
Minority enrollment is 70% of the student body (majority Hispanic and Black), which is higher than the Virginia state average of 56% (majority Black and Hispanic).
Grades Offered
PK-5
K-5
Total Students
767 students
819 students


% Male | % Female
55% | 45%
52% | 48%


Total Classroom Teachers
45 teachers
46 teachers


Student : Teacher Ratio
17:1
18:1


Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#135 out of 1792 schools in VA
(Top 10%)
(Top 10%)
#459 out of 1792 schools in VA
(Top 30%)
(Top 30%)


Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
77%
66%


Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
88%
80%


Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
70-74%
60-64%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade


Pre-K Students
20
-
Kindergarten Students
95
121
Grade 1 Students
117
135
Grade 2 Students
127
134
Grade 3 Students
122
150
Grade 4 Students
139
127
Grade 5 Students
147
152
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
12%
13%


% Hispanic
16%
26%


% Black
21%
20%


% White
41%
30%


% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
10%
11%


Diversity Score
0.75
0.78


Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
20%
29%


Eligible for Reduced Lunch
2%
6%

