C. Hunter Ritchie Elementary School vs. P.b. Smith Elementary School
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School Overview
School
Overview
Serving 499 students in grades Prekindergarten-5, C. Hunter Ritchie Elementary School ranks in the top 30% of all schools in Virginia for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 30%, and reading proficiency is top 30%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 65-69% (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 16:1 is higher than the Virginia state level of 14:1.
Minority enrollment is 27% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is lower than the Virginia state average of 55% (majority Black).
Serving 421 students in grades Prekindergarten-5, P.b. Smith Elementary School ranks in the top 50% of all schools in Virginia for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 30%, and reading proficiency is top 30%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 65-69% (which is higher than the Virginia state average of 54%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 70-74% (which is higher 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 29% of the student body (majority Hispanic and Black), which is lower than the Virginia state average of 55% (majority Black).
Blue Ribbon Schools
Yes
-
Grades Offered
PK-5
PK-5
Total Students
499 students
421 students
% Male | % Female
53% | 47%
52% | 48%
Total Classroom Teachers
32 teachers
27 teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
16:1
16:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#463 out of 1792 schools in VA
(Top 30%)
(Top 30%)
#588 out of 1792 schools in VA
(Top 50%)
(Top 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
65-69%
65-69%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
75-79%
70-74%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
55-59%
55-59%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Pre-K Students
23
9
Kindergarten Students
63
58
Grade 1 Students
90
67
Grade 2 Students
79
71
Grade 3 Students
92
66
Grade 4 Students
77
65
Grade 5 Students
75
85
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
3%
2%
% Hispanic
12%
9%
% Black
3%
7%
% White
73%
71%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
9%
11%
Diversity Score
0.45
0.48
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
16%
10%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
1%
3%
