Blackwell Elementary School vs. Bellevue Elementary School
Should you attend Blackwell Elementary School or Bellevue 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
Blackwell Elementary School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Virginia for:
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Percent Eligible For Free Lunch
Bellevue Elementary School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Virginia for:
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Percent Eligible For Free Lunch
Community Size
Student Attention
Overview
Serving 378 students in grades Prekindergarten-5, Blackwell 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 20-29% (which is lower than the Virginia state average of 54%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 30-39% (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 99% of the student body (majority Black), which is higher than the Virginia state average of 56% (majority Black).
Serving 195 students in grades Prekindergarten-5, Bellevue 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 21-39% (which is lower than the Virginia state average of 54%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 40-59% (which is lower than the Virginia state average of 69%).
The student:teacher ratio of 16:1 is higher than the Virginia state level of 14:1.
Minority enrollment is 88% of the student body (majority Black), which is higher than the Virginia state average of 56% (majority Black).
Blue Ribbon Schools
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Yes
Grades Offered
PK-5
PK-5
Total Students
378 students
195 students


% Male | % Female
52% | 48%
57% | 43%


Total Classroom Teachers
25 teachers
12 teachers


Student : Teacher Ratio
15:1
16:1


Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#1696 out of 1792 schools in VA
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
#1578 out of 1792 schools in VA
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)


Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
20-29%
21-39%


Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
30-39%
40-59%


Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
21-39%
n/a
Students by Grade
Students by Grade


Kindergarten Students
57
34
Grade 1 Students
81
27
Grade 2 Students
66
38
Grade 3 Students
66
40
Grade 4 Students
57
26
Grade 5 Students
51
30
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
1%
n/a


% Hispanic
14%
6%


% Black
81%
74%


% White
1%
12%


% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
3%
8%


Diversity Score
0.33
0.43


Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
100%
99%


Eligible for Reduced Lunch
3%
3%

