Forestdale Elementary School vs. Crestwood Elementary School
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School Overview
School
Top Rankings
Forestdale Elementary School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Virginia for:
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Attribute
Diversity
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Overview
Serving 532 students in grades Prekindergarten-6, Forestdale 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 20-24% (which is lower than the Virginia state average of 54%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 35-39% (which is lower than the Virginia state average of 69%).
The student:teacher ratio of 12:1 is lower than the Virginia state level of 14:1.
Minority enrollment is 78% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is higher than the Virginia state average of 56% (majority Black and Hispanic).
Serving 547 students in grades Prekindergarten-6, Crestwood 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 33% (which is lower than the Virginia state average of 54%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 44% (which is lower than the Virginia state average of 69%).
The student:teacher ratio of 13:1 is lower than the Virginia state level of 14:1.
Minority enrollment is 91% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is higher than the Virginia state average of 56% (majority Black and Hispanic).
Grades Offered
PK-6
PK-6
Total Students
532 students
547 students
% Male | % Female
56% | 44%
51% | 49%
Total Classroom Teachers
46 teachers
43 teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
12:1
13:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#1683 out of 1792 schools in VA
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
#1579 out of 1792 schools in VA
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
20-24%
33%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
35-39%
44%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
30-39%
20-24%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Pre-K Students
49
50
Kindergarten Students
68
75
Grade 1 Students
92
71
Grade 2 Students
96
99
Grade 3 Students
56
58
Grade 4 Students
58
64
Grade 5 Students
60
65
Grade 6 Students
53
65
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
16%
13%
% Hispanic
46%
73%
% Black
13%
3%
% White
22%
9%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
3%
2%
Diversity Score
0.70
0.45
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
67%
73%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
12%
10%
