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 323 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 91% of the student body (majority Black), which is higher than the Virginia state average of 55% (majority Black).
Serving 266 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 49% of the student body (majority Black), which is lower than the Virginia state average of 55% (majority Black).
Grades Offered
PK-5
PK-5
Total Students
323 students
266 students
% Male | % Female
50% | 50%
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
24
2
Kindergarten Students
55
36
Grade 1 Students
57
49
Grade 2 Students
41
45
Grade 3 Students
49
48
Grade 4 Students
53
37
Grade 5 Students
44
49
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
1%
n/a
% Asian
6%
4%
% Hispanic
9%
15%
% Black
65%
22%
% White
9%
51%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
10%
8%
Diversity Score
0.55
0.67
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
100%
100%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
3%
7%
