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Hickory Elementary School vs. Southeastern Elementary School

Should you attend Hickory Elementary School or Southeastern 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
Hickory Elementary School
109 Benefit Road
Chesapeake, VA 23322
: 
10/
10
Top 10%
Southeastern Elementary School
1853 Battlefield Blvd S
Chesapeake, VA 23322
: 
9/
10
Top 20%
Top Rankings

Hickory Elementary School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Virginia for:

Category
Attribute
Overall Rank
Highest overall rank (Top 10%)
Math Proficiency
Highest math proficiency (Top 5%)
Reading/Language Arts Proficiency
Highest reading/language arts proficiency (Top 20%)

Southeastern Elementary School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Virginia for:

Category
Attribute
Overall Rank
Highest overall rank (Top 20%)
Math Proficiency
Highest math proficiency (Top 10%)
Reading/Language Arts Proficiency
Highest reading/language arts proficiency (Top 20%)
Overview
Serving 585 students in grades Prekindergarten-5, Hickory 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 84% (which is higher than the Virginia state average of 54%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 82% (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 29% of the student body (majority Hispanic and Black), which is lower than the Virginia state average of 55% (majority Black).
Serving 837 students in grades Prekindergarten-5, Southeastern Elementary School ranks in the top 20% of all schools in Virginia for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 10%, and reading proficiency is top 10%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 80% (which is higher than the Virginia state average of 54%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 83% (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 26% of the student body (majority Hispanic and Black), which is lower than the Virginia state average of 55% (majority Black).
Grades Offered
PK-5
PK-5
Total Students
585 students
837 students
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% Male | % Female
54% | 46%
52% | 48%
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Total Classroom Teachers
36 teachers
55 teachers
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Student : Teacher Ratio
16:1
15:1
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Test Scores

#171 out of 1792 schools in VA
(Top 10%)
#202 out of 1792 schools in VA
(Top 20%)
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This chart displays the overall school rank of Southeastern Elementary School, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
84%
(Top 5% in VA)(20-21 School Year Data)
80%
(Top 10% in VA)(20-21 School Year Data)
This chart displays the percentage of students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Math of Hickory Elementary School and the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Math of public schools in Virginia by year, with the latest 2020-21 school year data.
This chart displays the percentage of students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Math of Southeastern Elementary School and the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Math of public schools in Virginia by year, with the latest 2020-21 school year data.
82%
(Top 20% in VA)(20-21 School Year Data)
83%
(Top 20% in VA)(20-21 School Year Data)
This chart displays the percentage of students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Reading/Language Arts of Hickory Elementary School and the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Reading/Language Arts of Virginia by year, with the latest 2020-21 school year data.
This chart displays the percentage of students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Reading/Language Arts of Southeastern Elementary School and the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Reading/Language Arts of Virginia by year, with the latest 2020-21 school year data.
70-74%
(Top 20% in VA)(20-21 School Year Data)
75-79%
(Top 10% in VA)(20-21 School Year Data)

Students by Grade

Students by Grade
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This chart displays the students of Southeastern Elementary School by grade.
Pre-K Students
18
21
Kindergarten Students
81
106
Grade 1 Students
104
159
Grade 2 Students
112
116
Grade 3 Students
89
152
Grade 4 Students
92
121
Grade 5 Students
89
162

Students by Ethnicity

% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
2%
3%
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% Hispanic
10%
8%
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% Black
9%
7%
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% White
71%
74%
This chart displays the percentage of White students in Hickory Elementary School and the percentage of White public school students in Virginia by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
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% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
8%
8%
This chart displays the percentage of students of two or more races in Hickory Elementary School and the percentage of public school students of two or more races in Virginia by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
This chart displays the percentage of students of two or more races in Southeastern Elementary School and the percentage of public school students of two or more races in Virginia by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
0.48
0.44
This chart displays the diversity score of Hickory Elementary School and the public school average diversity score of Virginia by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
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Additional Information

Eligible for Free Lunch
13%
15%
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This chart displays the percentage of students who is eligible for free lunch in Southeastern Elementary School and the percentage of public school students who is eligible for free lunch in Virginia by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
6%
2%
This chart displays the percentage of students who is eligible for reduced lunch in Hickory Elementary School and the percentage of public school students who is eligible for reduced lunch in Virginia by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
This chart displays the percentage of students who is eligible for reduced lunch in Southeastern Elementary School and the percentage of public school students who is eligible for reduced lunch in Virginia by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
 
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