Chimborazo Elementary School vs. Cardinal Elementary School
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School Overview
School
Top Rankings
Chimborazo Elementary School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Virginia for:
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Percent Eligible For Free Lunch
Cardinal Elementary School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Virginia for:
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Percent Eligible For Free Lunch
Overview
Serving 385 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 13:1 is lower 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 55% (majority Black).
Serving 871 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 17:1 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 55% (majority Black and Hispanic).
Grades Offered
PK-5
PK-5
Total Students
385 students
871 students
% Male | % Female
51% | 49%
54% | 46%
Total Classroom Teachers
30 teachers
50 teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
13:1
17:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#1405 out of 1792 schools in VA
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
#1755 out of 1792 schools in VA
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
40-59%
15-19%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
40-49%
15-19%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
<50%
15-19%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Pre-K Students
19
-
Kindergarten Students
77
116
Grade 1 Students
61
162
Grade 2 Students
66
145
Grade 3 Students
56
140
Grade 4 Students
54
150
Grade 5 Students
52
158
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
n/a
n/a
% Hispanic
5%
84%
% Black
79%
13%
% White
11%
2%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
5%
1%
Diversity Score
0.36
0.28
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
98%
99%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
3%
3%
