Harding Avenue Elementary School vs. Gilbert Linkous Elementary School
Should you attend Harding Avenue Elementary School or Gilbert Linkous Elementary School? Visitors to our site frequently compare these two schools. Compare their rankings, test scores, reviews and more to help you determine which school is the best choice for you.
School Overview
School
Top Rankings
Harding Avenue 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
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
Overview
Serving 296 students in grades Kindergarten-5, Harding Avenue Elementary School ranks in the top 10% 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 75-79% (which is higher than the Virginia state average of 54%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 85-89% (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 29% of the student body (majority Asian and Hispanic), which is lower than the Virginia state average of 55% (majority Black).
Serving 329 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 13:1 is lower than the Virginia state level of 14:1.
Minority enrollment is 34% of the student body (majority Asian), which is lower than the Virginia state average of 55% (majority Black and Hispanic).
Blue Ribbon Schools
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Yes
Grades Offered
K-5
PK-5
Total Students
296 students
329 students
% Male | % Female
55% | 45%
50% | 50%
Total Classroom Teachers
22 teachers
26 teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
13:1
13:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#146 out of 1792 schools in VA
(Top 10%)
(Top 10%)
#154 out of 1792 schools in VA
(Top 10%)
(Top 10%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
75-79%
85-89%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
85-89%
80-84%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
70-79%
80-89%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Kindergarten Students
52
52
Grade 1 Students
43
47
Grade 2 Students
46
53
Grade 3 Students
39
54
Grade 4 Students
52
59
Grade 5 Students
64
64
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
11%
15%
% Hispanic
9%
8%
% Black
2%
5%
% White
71%
66%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
7%
6%
Diversity Score
0.48
0.53
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
16%
22%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
2%
2%