Gilbert Linkous Elementary School vs. Kipps Elementary School
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School Overview
School
Top Rankings
Gilbert Linkous Elementary School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Virginia for:
Category
Attribute
Overall Rank
Math Proficiency
Reading/Language Arts Proficiency
Community Size
n/a
Overview
Serving 312 students in grades Prekindergarten-5, Gilbert Linkous Elementary School ranks in the top 10% of all schools in Virginia for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 5%, and reading proficiency is top 5%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 85-89% (which is higher than the Virginia state average of 54%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 80-84% (which is higher 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 33% of the student body (majority Asian), which is lower than the Virginia state average of 56% (majority Black).
Serving 370 students in grades Kindergarten-5, Kipps Elementary School ranks in the top 50% of all schools in Virginia for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 30%, and reading proficiency is top 30%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 65-69% (which is higher than the Virginia state average of 54%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 70-74% (which is higher than the Virginia state average of 69%).
The student:teacher ratio of 14:1 is equal to the Virginia state level of 14:1.
Minority enrollment is 33% of the student body (majority Asian), which is lower than the Virginia state average of 56% (majority Black and Hispanic).
Blue Ribbon Schools
Yes
-
Grades Offered
PK-5
K-5
Total Students
312 students
370 students


% Male | % Female
50% | 50%
50% | 50%


Total Classroom Teachers
26 teachers
27 teachers


Student : Teacher Ratio
12:1
14:1


Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#154 out of 1792 schools in VA
(Top 10%)
(Top 10%)
#588 out of 1792 schools in VA
(Top 50%)
(Top 50%)


Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
85-89%
65-69%


Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
80-84%
70-74%


Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
80-89%
65-69%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade


Kindergarten Students
35
51
Grade 1 Students
53
61
Grade 2 Students
49
59
Grade 3 Students
54
79
Grade 4 Students
58
58
Grade 5 Students
63
62
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
15%
16%


% Hispanic
6%
8%


% Black
3%
3%


% White
67%
67%


% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
9%
6%


Diversity Score
0.52
0.52


Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
23%
19%


Eligible for Reduced Lunch
2%
1%

