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