Blackwell Elementary School vs. Broad Rock Elementary School
Should you attend Blackwell Elementary School or Broad Rock 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
Broad Rock Elementary School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Virginia for:
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Percent Eligible For Free Lunch
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 581 students in grades Prekindergarten-5, Broad Rock 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 ≤10% (which is lower than the Virginia state average of 54%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 20-29% (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 97% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is higher than the Virginia state average of 56% (majority Black and Hispanic).
Grades Offered
PK-5
PK-5
Total Students
378 students
581 students
% Male | % Female
52% | 48%
51% | 49%
Total Classroom Teachers
25 teachers
37 teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
15:1
16:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#1696 out of 1792 schools in VA
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
#1780 out of 1792 schools in VA
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
20-29%
≤10%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
30-39%
20-29%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
21-39%
<50%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Kindergarten Students
57
79
Grade 1 Students
81
94
Grade 2 Students
66
105
Grade 3 Students
66
105
Grade 4 Students
57
96
Grade 5 Students
51
102
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
1%
n/a
% Hispanic
14%
52%
% Black
81%
44%
% White
1%
3%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
3%
1%
Diversity Score
0.33
0.54
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
100%
100%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
3%
3%
