David A. Kaechele Elementary School vs. Shady Grove Elementary School
Should you attend David A. Kaechele Elementary School or Shady Grove 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
David A. Kaechele Elementary School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Virginia for:
Category
Attribute
Overall Rank
Math Proficiency
Reading/Language Arts Proficiency
Shady Grove Elementary School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Virginia for:
Category
Attribute
Overall Rank
Math Proficiency
Reading/Language Arts Proficiency
Overview
Serving 496 students in grades Prekindergarten-5, David A. Kaechele Elementary School ranks in the top 5% of all schools in Virginia for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 5%, and reading proficiency is top 5%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 85-89% (which is higher than the Virginia state average of 54%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 85-89% (which is higher 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 58% of the student body (majority Asian), which is higher than the Virginia state average of 56% (majority Black and Hispanic).
Serving 595 students in grades Prekindergarten-5, Shady Grove Elementary School ranks in the top 10% of all schools in Virginia for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 10%, and reading proficiency is top 10%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 78% (which is higher than the Virginia state average of 54%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 86% (which is higher 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 51% of the student body (majority Asian), which is lower than the Virginia state average of 56% (majority Black and Hispanic).
Blue Ribbon Schools
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Yes
Grades Offered
PK-5
PK-5
Total Students
496 students
595 students
% Male | % Female
54% | 46%
50% | 50%
Total Classroom Teachers
34 teachers
37 teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
15:1
16:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#65 out of 1792 schools in VA
(Top 5%)
(Top 5%)
#167 out of 1792 schools in VA
(Top 10%)
(Top 10%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
85-89%
78%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
85-89%
86%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
80-84%
70-74%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Pre-K Students
15
6
Kindergarten Students
59
82
Grade 1 Students
71
87
Grade 2 Students
84
83
Grade 3 Students
77
109
Grade 4 Students
93
115
Grade 5 Students
97
113
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
38%
33%
% Hispanic
5%
6%
% Black
9%
7%
% White
42%
49%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
6%
5%
Diversity Score
0.67
0.65
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
11%
11%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
1%
2%
