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 501 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 58% of the student body (majority Black), which is higher than the Virginia state average of 56% (majority Black).
Serving 486 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 11:1 is lower than the Virginia state level of 14:1.
Minority enrollment is 82% of the student body (majority Black), which is higher than the Virginia state average of 56% (majority Black).
Grades Offered
K-8
PK-5
Total Students
501 students
486 students
% Male | % Female
47% | 53%
55% | 45%
Total Classroom Teachers
40 teachers
43 teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
13:1
11:1
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
-
28
Kindergarten Students
61
81
Grade 1 Students
63
81
Grade 2 Students
66
91
Grade 3 Students
64
71
Grade 4 Students
53
63
Grade 5 Students
63
71
Grade 6 Students
49
-
Grade 7 Students
43
-
Grade 8 Students
39
-
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
2%
2%
% Hispanic
5%
9%
% Black
43%
60%
% White
42%
18%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
8%
11%
Diversity Score
0.64
0.59
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
99%
100%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
6%
6%
