Bellwood Elementary School vs. Bensley Elementary School
Should you attend Bellwood Elementary School or Bensley 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
Bellwood Elementary School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Virginia for:
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Bensley Elementary School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Virginia for:
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Student Attention
Overview
Serving 467 students in grades Prekindergarten-5, Bellwood 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 30% (which is lower than the Virginia state average of 54%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 33% (which is lower than the Virginia state average of 69%).
The student:teacher ratio of 12:1 is lower than the Virginia state level of 14:1.
Minority enrollment is 84% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is higher than the Virginia state average of 55% (majority Black and Hispanic).
Serving 582 students in grades Prekindergarten-5, Bensley 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 28% (which is lower than the Virginia state average of 54%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 40-44% (which is lower than the Virginia state average of 69%).
The student:teacher ratio of 12:1 is lower than the Virginia state level of 14:1.
Minority enrollment is 95% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is higher than the Virginia state average of 55% (majority Black and Hispanic).
Grades Offered
PK-5
PK-5
Total Students
467 students
582 students
% Male | % Female
49% | 51%
52% | 48%
Total Classroom Teachers
40 teachers
50 teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
12:1
12:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#1667 out of 1792 schools in VA
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
#1641 out of 1792 schools in VA
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
30%
28%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
33%
40-44%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
35-39%
11-19%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Pre-K Students
1
-
Kindergarten Students
82
97
Grade 1 Students
79
113
Grade 2 Students
78
90
Grade 3 Students
63
103
Grade 4 Students
80
93
Grade 5 Students
84
86
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
3%
n/a
% Hispanic
52%
73%
% Black
26%
20%
% White
16%
5%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
3%
2%
Diversity Score
0.64
0.43
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
82%
81%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
7%
8%
