Hurt Park Elementary School vs. Virginia Heights Elementary School
Should you attend Hurt Park Elementary School or Virginia Heights 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
Top Rankings
Hurt Park Elementary School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Virginia for:
Category
Attribute
Percent Eligible For Free Lunch
Community Size
Student Attention
Virginia Heights Elementary School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Virginia for:
Category
Attribute
Percent Eligible For Free Lunch
Community Size
Student Attention
Overview
Serving 334 students in grades Prekindergarten-5, Hurt Park 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 25-29% (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 11:1 is lower than the Virginia state level of 14:1.
Minority enrollment is 88% of the student body (majority Black), which is higher than the Virginia state average of 56% (majority Black).
Serving 259 students in grades Prekindergarten-5, Virginia Heights 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 50-54% (which is approximately equal to the Virginia state average of 54%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 55-59% (which is lower than the Virginia state average of 69%).
The student:teacher ratio of 11:1 is lower than the Virginia state level of 14:1.
Minority enrollment is 50% of the student body (majority Hispanic and Black), which is lower than the Virginia state average of 56% (majority Black and Hispanic).
Grades Offered
PK-5
PK-5
Total Students
334 students
259 students
% Male | % Female
48% | 52%
50% | 50%
Total Classroom Teachers
30 teachers
24 teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
11:1
11:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#1661 out of 1792 schools in VA
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
#1139 out of 1792 schools in VA
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
25-29%
50-54%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
35-39%
55-59%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
11-19%
50-59%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Pre-K Students
30
1
Kindergarten Students
43
51
Grade 1 Students
52
39
Grade 2 Students
57
49
Grade 3 Students
43
37
Grade 4 Students
55
47
Grade 5 Students
54
35
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
1%
n/a
% Asian
3%
5%
% Hispanic
12%
19%
% Black
64%
18%
% White
12%
50%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
8%
8%
Diversity Score
0.56
0.68
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
100%
100%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
3%
7%
