Creekside Elementary School vs. Florence Bowser Elementary School
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School Overview
School
Overview
Serving 752 students in grades Prekindergarten-5, Creekside 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 44% (which is lower than the Virginia state average of 54%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 66% (which is lower 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 77% of the student body (majority Black), which is higher than the Virginia state average of 55% (majority Black).
Serving 831 students in grades Prekindergarten-5, Florence Bowser Elementary School ranks in the top 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 52% (which is lower than the Virginia state average of 54%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 75% (which is higher 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 59% of the student body (majority Black), which is higher than the Virginia state average of 55% (majority Black).
Grades Offered
PK-5
PK-5
Total Students
752 students
831 students
% Male | % Female
55% | 45%
52% | 48%
Total Classroom Teachers
46 teachers
48 teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
16:1
17:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#1155 out of 1792 schools in VA
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
#806 out of 1792 schools in VA
(Top 50%)
(Top 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
44%
52%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
66%
75%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
45-49%
55-59%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Pre-K Students
55
48
Kindergarten Students
110
127
Grade 1 Students
123
142
Grade 2 Students
114
133
Grade 3 Students
107
135
Grade 4 Students
117
125
Grade 5 Students
126
121
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
2%
2%
% Hispanic
12%
12%
% Black
54%
36%
% White
23%
41%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
9%
9%
Diversity Score
0.64
0.69
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
65%
64%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
8%
6%
