Herman L. Horn Elementary School vs. Bonsack Elementary School
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School Overview
School
Top Rankings
Herman L. Horn Elementary School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Virginia for:
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Attribute
Student Attention
Bonsack 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 425 students in grades Prekindergarten-5, Herman L. Horn 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 55-59% (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 12:1 is lower than the Virginia state level of 14:1.
Minority enrollment is 32% of the student body (majority Black and Hispanic), which is lower than the Virginia state average of 56% (majority Black).
Serving 314 students in grades Prekindergarten-5, Bonsack 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 75-79% (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 20% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is lower than the Virginia state average of 56% (majority Black).
Grades Offered
PK-5
PK-5
Total Students
425 students
314 students
% Male | % Female
55% | 45%
58% | 42%
Total Classroom Teachers
35 teachers
25 teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
12:1
13:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#755 out of 1792 schools in VA
(Top 50%)
(Top 50%)
#228 out of 1792 schools in VA
(Top 20%)
(Top 20%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
55-59%
75-79%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
70-74%
80-84%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
40-49%
60-64%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Pre-K Students
28
14
Kindergarten Students
71
53
Grade 1 Students
77
42
Grade 2 Students
60
48
Grade 3 Students
54
50
Grade 4 Students
64
40
Grade 5 Students
71
67
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
1%
n/a
% Asian
1%
4%
% Hispanic
11%
9%
% Black
11%
3%
% White
68%
80%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
8%
4%
Diversity Score
0.51
0.35
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
75%
21%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
8%
3%
