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