Hermitage Elementary School vs. Shelton Park Elementary School
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School Overview
School
Top Rankings
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Shelton Park Elementary School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Virginia for:
Category
Attribute
Diversity
Overview
Serving 549 students in grades Prekindergarten-5, Hermitage 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 62% (which is higher than the Virginia state average of 54%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 71% (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 46% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is lower than the Virginia state average of 56% (majority Black and Hispanic).
Serving 462 students in grades Prekindergarten-5, Shelton Park 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 75-79% (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 48% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is lower than the Virginia state average of 56% (majority Black).
Blue Ribbon Schools
Yes
-
Grades Offered
PK-5
PK-5
Total Students
549 students
462 students


% Male | % Female
48% | 52%
56% | 44%


Total Classroom Teachers
34 teachers
31 teachers


Student : Teacher Ratio
16:1
15:1


Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#737 out of 1792 schools in VA
(Top 50%)
(Top 50%)
#635 out of 1792 schools in VA
(Top 50%)
(Top 50%)


Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
62%
55-59%


Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
71%
75-79%


Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
60-64%
40-59%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade


Pre-K Students
3
72
Kindergarten Students
89
74
Grade 1 Students
119
63
Grade 2 Students
80
73
Grade 3 Students
90
54
Grade 4 Students
91
70
Grade 5 Students
77
56
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
3%
3%


% Hispanic
19%
17%


% Black
14%
12%


% White
54%
52%


% Hawaiian
n/a
1%
% Two or more races
10%
15%


Diversity Score
0.65
0.67


Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
33%
29%


Eligible for Reduced Lunch
10%
19%

