Byrd Elementary School vs. Goochland Elementary School
Should you attend Byrd Elementary School or Goochland 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
Byrd Elementary School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Virginia for:
Category
Attribute
Community Size
Student Attention
Goochland Elementary School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Virginia for:
Category
Attribute
Math Proficiency
Overview
Serving 320 students in grades Prekindergarten-5, Byrd 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 45-49% (which is lower than the Virginia state average of 54%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 60-64% (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 30% of the student body (majority Black), which is lower than the Virginia state average of 55% (majority Black).
Serving 387 students in grades Prekindergarten-5, Goochland Elementary School ranks in the top 30% 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 70-74% (which is higher than the Virginia state average of 54%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 75-79% (which is higher than the Virginia state average of 69%).
The student:teacher ratio of 13:1 is lower than the Virginia state level of 14:1.
Minority enrollment is 23% of the student body (majority Black), which is lower than the Virginia state average of 55% (majority Black).
Grades Offered
PK-5
PK-5
Total Students
320 students
387 students
% Male | % Female
56% | 44%
51% | 49%
Total Classroom Teachers
26 teachers
29 teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
12:1
13:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#1157 out of 1792 schools in VA
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
#391 out of 1792 schools in VA
(Top 30%)
(Top 30%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
45-49%
70-74%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
60-64%
75-79%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
60-69%
70-79%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Pre-K Students
31
45
Kindergarten Students
57
67
Grade 1 Students
53
45
Grade 2 Students
39
51
Grade 3 Students
44
50
Grade 4 Students
43
60
Grade 5 Students
53
69
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
n/a
n/a
% Hispanic
5%
5%
% Black
18%
11%
% White
70%
77%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
7%
7%
Diversity Score
0.47
0.39
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
47%
28%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
1%
2%
