Cashell Donahoe Elementary School vs. Henry D. Ward Elementary School
Should you attend Cashell Donahoe Elementary School or Henry D. Ward 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
Cashell Donahoe Elementary School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Virginia for:
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Percent Eligible For Free Lunch
Henry D. Ward Elementary School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Virginia for:
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Percent Eligible For Free Lunch
Overview
Serving 532 students in grades Prekindergarten-5, Cashell Donahoe 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 20-24% (which is lower than the Virginia state average of 54%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 35-39% (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 86% of the student body (majority Black), which is higher than the Virginia state average of 56% (majority Black and Hispanic).
Serving 499 students in grades Prekindergarten-5, Henry D. Ward 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 40-44% (which is lower than the Virginia state average of 54%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 50-54% (which is lower than the Virginia state average of 69%).
The student:teacher ratio of 17:1 is higher than the Virginia state level of 14:1.
Minority enrollment is 84% 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
532 students
499 students
% Male | % Female
50% | 50%
52% | 48%
Total Classroom Teachers
36 teachers
29 teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
15:1
17:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#1683 out of 1792 schools in VA
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
#1392 out of 1792 schools in VA
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
20-24%
40-44%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
35-39%
50-54%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
11-19%
50-59%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Pre-K Students
54
44
Kindergarten Students
68
71
Grade 1 Students
71
69
Grade 2 Students
90
64
Grade 3 Students
82
68
Grade 4 Students
74
99
Grade 5 Students
93
84
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
n/a
n/a
% Hispanic
26%
5%
% Black
53%
73%
% White
14%
16%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
7%
6%
Diversity Score
0.63
0.44
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
94%
93%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
4%
4%
