George W. Carver Intermediate vs. Portlock Primary
Should you attend George W. Carver Intermediate or Portlock Primary? 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
Top Rankings
George W. Carver Intermediate ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Virginia for:
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Percent Eligible For Free Lunch
Portlock Primary ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Virginia for:
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Attribute
Percent Eligible For Free Lunch
Overview
Serving 523 students in grades 3-5, George W. Carver Intermediate 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 41% (which is lower than the Virginia state average of 54%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 53% (which is lower 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 86% of the student body (majority Black), which is higher than the Virginia state average of 56% (majority Black and Hispanic).
Portlock Primary serves 547 students in grades Prekindergarten-2.
The student:teacher ratio of 14:1 is equal to the Virginia state level of 14:1.
Minority enrollment is 84% of the student body (majority Black), which is higher than the Virginia state average of 56% (majority Black and Hispanic).
Grades Offered
3-5
PK-2
Total Students
523 students
547 students
% Male | % Female
51% | 49%
53% | 47%
Total Classroom Teachers
36 teachers
40 teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
15:1
14:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#1414 out of 1792 schools in VA
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
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n/a
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
41%
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n/a
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
53%
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n/a
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
30-34%
n/a
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Pre-K Students
-
30
Kindergarten Students
-
169
Grade 1 Students
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143
Grade 2 Students
-
205
Grade 3 Students
171
-
Grade 4 Students
187
-
Grade 5 Students
165
-
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
n/a
1%
% Hispanic
28%
31%
% Black
47%
44%
% White
14%
16%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
11%
8%
Diversity Score
0.68
0.69
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
83%
82%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
10%
7%
