Hartwood Elementary School vs. Margaret Brent Elementary School
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School Overview
School
Overview
Serving 601 students in grades Kindergarten-5, Hartwood 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% (which is higher than the Virginia state average of 54%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 73% (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 Hispanic and Black), which is lower than the Virginia state average of 55% (majority Black).
Serving 806 students in grades Kindergarten-5, Margaret Brent Elementary School ranks in the top 30% 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 68% (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 16:1 is higher than the Virginia state level of 14:1.
Minority enrollment is 33% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is lower than the Virginia state average of 55% (majority Black).
Grades Offered
K-5
K-5
Total Students
601 students
806 students


% Male | % Female
51% | 49%
51% | 49%


Total Classroom Teachers
39 teachers
50 teachers


Student : Teacher Ratio
15:1
16:1


Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#719 out of 1792 schools in VA
(Top 50%)
(Top 50%)
#449 out of 1792 schools in VA
(Top 30%)
(Top 30%)


Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
60%
68%


Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
73%
77%


Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
30-34%
65-69%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade


Kindergarten Students
85
101
Grade 1 Students
101
147
Grade 2 Students
103
129
Grade 3 Students
112
124
Grade 4 Students
92
161
Grade 5 Students
108
144
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
3%
2%


% Hispanic
18%
16%


% Black
16%
7%


% White
56%
67%


% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
7%
8%


Diversity Score
0.63
0.52


Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
30%
18%


Eligible for Reduced Lunch
3%
1%

