Ghent K-8 vs. Granby Elementary School
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School Overview
School
Top Rankings
Ghent K-8 ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Virginia for:
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Percent Eligible For Free Lunch
Granby Elementary School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Virginia for:
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Percent Eligible For Free Lunch
Overview
Serving 482 students in grades Kindergarten-8, Ghent K-8 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 47% (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 13:1 is lower 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 464 students in grades Prekindergarten-5, Granby 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 21% (which is lower than the Virginia state average of 54%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 41% (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 83% of the student body (majority Black), which is higher than the Virginia state average of 55% (majority Black).
Grades Offered
K-8
PK-5
Total Students
482 students
464 students
% Male | % Female
48% | 52%
56% | 44%
Total Classroom Teachers
36 teachers
37 teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
13:1
13:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#911 out of 1792 schools in VA
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
#1698 out of 1792 schools in VA
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
47%
21%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
75%
41%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
50-54%
10-14%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Pre-K Students
-
35
Kindergarten Students
60
77
Grade 1 Students
63
87
Grade 2 Students
63
76
Grade 3 Students
55
66
Grade 4 Students
53
66
Grade 5 Students
54
57
Grade 6 Students
47
-
Grade 7 Students
41
-
Grade 8 Students
46
-
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
2%
2%
% Hispanic
5%
11%
% Black
45%
61%
% White
41%
17%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
7%
9%
Diversity Score
0.63
0.58
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
97%
99%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
6%
6%
