Cardinal Elementary School vs. Chimborazo Elementary School
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School Overview
School
Top Rankings
Cardinal Elementary School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Virginia for:
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Percent Eligible For Free Lunch
Chimborazo Elementary School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Virginia for:
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Percent Eligible For Free Lunch
Overview
Serving 849 students in grades Prekindergarten-5, Cardinal 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 15-19% (which is lower than the Virginia state average of 54%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 15-19% (which is lower than the Virginia state average of 69%).
The student:teacher ratio of 21:1 is higher than the Virginia state level of 14:1.
Minority enrollment is 98% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is higher than the Virginia state average of 56% (majority Black and Hispanic).
Serving 388 students in grades Prekindergarten-5, Chimborazo 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 40-59% (which is approximately equal to the Virginia state average of 54%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 40-49% (which is lower than the Virginia state average of 69%).
The student:teacher ratio of 19:1 is higher than the Virginia state level of 14:1.
Minority enrollment is 89% 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
849 students
388 students
% Male | % Female
53% | 47%
54% | 46%
Total Classroom Teachers
41 teachers
20 teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
21:1
19:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#1755 out of 1792 schools in VA
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
#1405 out of 1792 schools in VA
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
15-19%
40-59%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
15-19%
40-49%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
15-19%
<50%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Kindergarten Students
131
68
Grade 1 Students
132
84
Grade 2 Students
152
64
Grade 3 Students
145
68
Grade 4 Students
145
55
Grade 5 Students
144
49
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
n/a
1%
% Asian
n/a
2%
% Hispanic
83%
6%
% Black
14%
74%
% White
2%
11%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
1%
6%
Diversity Score
0.29
0.44
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
100%
100%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
3%
3%
