Ghent K-8 vs. Larchmont 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
Larchmont 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 490 students in grades Prekindergarten-5, Larchmont Elementary School ranks in the top 50% of all schools in Virginia for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 50%, and reading proficiency is top 50%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 60-64% (which is higher than the Virginia state average of 54%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 75-79% (which is higher 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 44% of the student body (majority Black), which is lower than the Virginia state average of 56% (majority Black).
Grades Offered
K-8
PK-5
Total Students
501 students
490 students
% Male | % Female
47% | 53%
55% | 45%
Total Classroom Teachers
40 teachers
32 teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
13:1
15:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#911 out of 1792 schools in VA
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
#546 out of 1792 schools in VA
(Top 50%)
(Top 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
47%
60-64%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
75%
75-79%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
50-54%
70-74%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Pre-K Students
-
21
Kindergarten Students
61
75
Grade 1 Students
63
86
Grade 2 Students
66
79
Grade 3 Students
64
70
Grade 4 Students
53
78
Grade 5 Students
63
81
Grade 6 Students
49
-
Grade 7 Students
43
-
Grade 8 Students
39
-
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
n/a
1%
% Asian
2%
3%
% Hispanic
5%
8%
% Black
43%
23%
% White
42%
56%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
8%
9%
Diversity Score
0.64
0.62
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
99%
100%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
6%
2%
