Creekside Elementary School vs. Florence Bowser Elementary School
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School Overview
School
Overview
Serving 747 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 17:1 is higher than the Virginia state level of 14:1.
Minority enrollment is 76% of the student body (majority Black), which is higher than the Virginia state average of 56% (majority Black).
Serving 874 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 20:1 is higher than the Virginia state level of 14:1.
Minority enrollment is 60% 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
747 students
874 students
% Male | % Female
53% | 47%
53% | 47%
Total Classroom Teachers
44 teachers
44 teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
17:1
20:1
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
57
76
Kindergarten Students
99
113
Grade 1 Students
117
136
Grade 2 Students
120
146
Grade 3 Students
119
130
Grade 4 Students
116
145
Grade 5 Students
119
128
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
2%
1%
% Hispanic
13%
12%
% Black
52%
38%
% White
24%
40%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
9%
9%
Diversity Score
0.65
0.68
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
68%
69%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
8%
6%
