James K. Polk Elementary School vs. Patrick Henry K-8 School
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School Overview
School
Top Rankings
James K. Polk Elementary School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Virginia for:
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Diversity
Patrick Henry K-8 School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Virginia for:
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Attribute
Diversity
Overview
Serving 803 students in grades Prekindergarten-5, James K. Polk 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 30-34% (which is lower than the Virginia state average of 54%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 40-44% (which is lower 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 79% of the student body (majority Hispanic and Black), which is higher than the Virginia state average of 55% (majority Black and Hispanic).
Serving 978 students in grades Prekindergarten-8, Patrick Henry K-8 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 37% (which is lower than the Virginia state average of 54%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 57% (which is lower 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 83% of the student body (majority Black and Hispanic), which is higher than the Virginia state average of 55% (majority Black and Hispanic).
Grades Offered
PK-5
PK-8
Total Students
803 students
978 students
% Male | % Female
51% | 49%
51% | 49%
Total Classroom Teachers
54 teachers
64 teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
15:1
15:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#1589 out of 1792 schools in VA
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
#1380 out of 1792 schools in VA
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
30-34%
37%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
40-44%
57%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
35-39%
45-49%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Pre-K Students
21
25
Kindergarten Students
127
130
Grade 1 Students
165
138
Grade 2 Students
109
131
Grade 3 Students
136
105
Grade 4 Students
123
129
Grade 5 Students
122
106
Grade 6 Students
-
78
Grade 7 Students
-
73
Grade 8 Students
-
63
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
13%
9%
% Hispanic
36%
29%
% Black
27%
37%
% White
21%
17%
% Hawaiian
n/a
2%
% Two or more races
3%
6%
Diversity Score
0.74
0.75
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
74%
85%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
12%
14%
