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Glenkirk Elementary School vs. Samuel L. Gravely Jr. Elementary School

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School Overview

School
Glenkirk Elementary School
8584 Sedge Wren Drive
Gainesville, VA 20155
: 
10/
10
Top 10%
Samuel L. Gravely Jr. Elementary School
4670 Waverly Farm Drive
Haymarket, VA 20169
: 
9/
10
Top 20%
Top Rankings

Glenkirk Elementary School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Virginia for:

Category
Attribute
Overall Rank
Highest overall rank (Top 10%)
Math Proficiency
Highest math proficiency (Top 10%)
Reading/Language Arts Proficiency
Highest reading/language arts proficiency (Top 20%)

Samuel L. Gravely Jr. Elementary School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Virginia for:

Category
Attribute
Overall Rank
Highest overall rank (Top 20%)
Math Proficiency
Highest math proficiency (Top 20%)
Overview
Serving 612 students in grades Prekindergarten-5, Glenkirk Elementary School ranks in the top 10% of all schools in Virginia for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 10%, and reading proficiency is top 10%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 79% (which is higher than the Virginia state average of 54%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 86% (which is higher than the Virginia state average of 69%).
The student:teacher ratio of 16:1 is higher than the Virginia state level of 14:1.
Minority enrollment is 48% of the student body (majority Asian), which is lower than the Virginia state average of 55% (majority Black and Hispanic).
Serving 794 students in grades Prekindergarten-5, Samuel L. Gravely Jr. Elementary School ranks in the top 20% of all schools in Virginia for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 20%, and reading proficiency is top 20%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 77% (which is higher than the Virginia state average of 54%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 77% (which is higher than the Virginia state average of 69%).
The student:teacher ratio of 18:1 is higher than the Virginia state level of 14:1.
Minority enrollment is 36% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is lower than the Virginia state average of 55% (majority Black).
Grades Offered
PK-5
PK-5
Total Students
612 students
794 students
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% Male | % Female
54% | 46%
51% | 49%
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Total Classroom Teachers
38 teachers
43 teachers
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Student : Teacher Ratio
16:1
18:1
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Test Scores

#164 out of 1792 schools in VA
(Top 10%)
#329 out of 1792 schools in VA
(Top 20%)
This chart displays the overall school rank of Glenkirk Elementary School, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
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79%
(Top 10% in VA)(20-21 School Year Data)
77%
(Top 20% in VA)(20-21 School Year Data)
This chart displays the percentage of students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Math of Glenkirk Elementary School and the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Math of public schools in Virginia by year, with the latest 2020-21 school year data.
This chart displays the percentage of students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Math of Samuel L. Gravely Jr. Elementary School and the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Math of public schools in Virginia by year, with the latest 2020-21 school year data.
86%
(Top 20% in VA)(20-21 School Year Data)
77%
(Top 30% in VA)(20-21 School Year Data)
This chart displays the percentage of students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Reading/Language Arts of Glenkirk Elementary School and the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Reading/Language Arts of Virginia by year, with the latest 2020-21 school year data.
This chart displays the percentage of students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Reading/Language Arts of Samuel L. Gravely Jr. Elementary School and the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Reading/Language Arts of Virginia by year, with the latest 2020-21 school year data.
75-79%
(Top 10% in VA)(20-21 School Year Data)
60-64%
(Top 50% in VA)(20-21 School Year Data)

Students by Grade

Students by Grade
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This chart displays the students of Samuel L. Gravely Jr. Elementary School by grade.
Pre-K Students
30
1
Kindergarten Students
75
112
Grade 1 Students
81
122
Grade 2 Students
100
131
Grade 3 Students
102
122
Grade 4 Students
105
150
Grade 5 Students
119
156

Students by Ethnicity

% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
21%
6%
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This chart displays the percentage of Asian students in Samuel L. Gravely Jr. Elementary School and the percentage of Asian public school students in Virginia by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
% Hispanic
10%
15%
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% Black
8%
6%
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% White
52%
64%
This chart displays the percentage of White students in Glenkirk Elementary School and the percentage of White public school students in Virginia by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
This chart displays the percentage of White students in Samuel L. Gravely Jr. Elementary School and the percentage of White public school students in Virginia by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
9%
9%
This chart displays the percentage of students of two or more races in Glenkirk Elementary School and the percentage of public school students of two or more races in Virginia by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
This chart displays the percentage of students of two or more races in Samuel L. Gravely Jr. Elementary School and the percentage of public school students of two or more races in Virginia by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
0.67
0.56
This chart displays the diversity score of Glenkirk Elementary School and the public school average diversity score of Virginia by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
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Additional Information

Eligible for Free Lunch
10%
11%
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This chart displays the percentage of students who is eligible for free lunch in Samuel L. Gravely Jr. Elementary School and the percentage of public school students who is eligible for free lunch in Virginia by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
2%
2%
This chart displays the percentage of students who is eligible for reduced lunch in Glenkirk Elementary School and the percentage of public school students who is eligible for reduced lunch in Virginia by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
This chart displays the percentage of students who is eligible for reduced lunch in Samuel L. Gravely Jr. Elementary School and the percentage of public school students who is eligible for reduced lunch in Virginia by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
 
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