Henry D. Ward Elementary School vs. Cashell Donahoe Elementary School
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School Overview
School
Top Rankings
Henry D. Ward Elementary School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Virginia for:
Category
Attribute
Percent Eligible For Free Lunch
Cashell Donahoe Elementary School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Virginia for:
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Attribute
Percent Eligible For Free Lunch
Overview
Serving 470 students in grades Prekindergarten-5, Henry D. Ward Elementary School 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 40-44% (which is lower than the Virginia state average of 54%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 50-54% (which is lower 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 85% of the student body (majority Black), which is higher than the Virginia state average of 55% (majority Black).
Serving 514 students in grades Prekindergarten-5, Cashell Donahoe Elementary School 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 20-24% (which is lower than the Virginia state average of 54%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 35-39% (which is lower 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 84% of the student body (majority Black), which is higher than the Virginia state average of 55% (majority Black and Hispanic).
Grades Offered
PK-5
PK-5
Total Students
470 students
514 students
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% Male | % Female
53% | 47%
52% | 48%
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Total Classroom Teachers
32 teachers
38 teachers
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Student : Teacher Ratio
15:1
14:1
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Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#1392 out of 1792 schools in VA
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
#1683 out of 1792 schools in VA
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
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Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
40-44%
20-24%
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Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
50-54%
35-39%
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Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
50-59%
11-19%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
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Pre-K Students
35
55
Kindergarten Students
73
72
Grade 1 Students
64
88
Grade 2 Students
74
71
Grade 3 Students
64
72
Grade 4 Students
78
92
Grade 5 Students
82
64
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
n/a
n/a
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% Hispanic
5%
26%
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% Black
75%
52%
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% White
15%
16%
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![This chart displays the percentage of White students in Cashell Donahoe 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 Cashell Donahoe Elementary School and the percentage of White public school students in Virginia by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.](http://images2.publicschoolreview.com/charts/white_students_ethnicity/85000/84798/cashell-donahoe-elementary-school-chart-b6uIkcn.png)
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
5%
6%
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Diversity Score
0.41
0.64
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![This chart displays the diversity score of Cashell Donahoe Elementary School and the public school average diversity score of Virginia by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data. This chart displays the diversity score of Cashell Donahoe Elementary School and the public school average diversity score of Virginia by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.](http://images2.publicschoolreview.com/charts/diversity_score/85000/84798/cashell-donahoe-elementary-school-chart-blAJxNK.png)
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
90%
90%
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Eligible for Reduced Lunch
4%
4%
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