Fishburn Park Elementary School vs. Virginia Heights Elementary School
Should you attend Fishburn Park Elementary School or Virginia Heights 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
Fishburn Park Elementary School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Virginia for:
Category
Attribute
Diversity
Percent Eligible For Free Lunch
Community Size
Student Attention
Virginia Heights Elementary School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Virginia for:
Category
Attribute
Percent Eligible For Free Lunch
Community Size
Student Attention
Overview
Serving 280 students in grades Prekindergarten-5, Fishburn Park 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 45-49% (which is lower than the Virginia state average of 54%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 65-69% (which is approximately equal to the Virginia state average of 69%).
The student:teacher ratio of 10:1 is lower than the Virginia state level of 14:1.
Minority enrollment is 55% of the student body (majority Black), which is lower than the Virginia state average of 56% (majority Black).
Serving 259 students in grades Prekindergarten-5, Virginia Heights 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 50-54% (which is approximately equal to the Virginia state average of 54%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 55-59% (which is lower than the Virginia state average of 69%).
The student:teacher ratio of 11:1 is lower than the Virginia state level of 14:1.
Minority enrollment is 50% of the student body (majority Hispanic and Black), which is lower than the Virginia state average of 56% (majority Black and Hispanic).
Grades Offered
PK-5
PK-5
Total Students
280 students
259 students
% Male | % Female
46% | 54%
50% | 50%
Total Classroom Teachers
27 teachers
24 teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
10:1
11:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#1049 out of 1792 schools in VA
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
#1139 out of 1792 schools in VA
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
45-49%
50-54%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
65-69%
55-59%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
40-49%
50-59%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Pre-K Students
43
1
Kindergarten Students
36
51
Grade 1 Students
40
39
Grade 2 Students
35
49
Grade 3 Students
36
37
Grade 4 Students
48
47
Grade 5 Students
42
35
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
5%
5%
% Hispanic
11%
19%
% Black
28%
18%
% White
45%
50%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
11%
8%
Diversity Score
0.70
0.68
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
100%
100%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
14%
7%
