Kempsville Elementary School vs. Arrowhead Elementary School
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School Overview
School
Overview
Serving 482 students in grades Prekindergarten-5, Kempsville Elementary School ranks in the top 30% of all schools in Virginia for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 30%, and reading proficiency is top 30%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 65-69% (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 13:1 is lower than the Virginia state level of 14:1.
Minority enrollment is 46% of the student body (majority Black and Hispanic), which is lower than the Virginia state average of 56% (majority Black).
Serving 537 students in grades Prekindergarten-5, Arrowhead 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 60-64% (which is higher than the Virginia state average of 54%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 70-74% (which is higher than the Virginia state average of 69%).
The student:teacher ratio of 14:1 is equal to the Virginia state level of 14:1.
Minority enrollment is 55% of the student body (majority Black), which is lower than the Virginia state average of 56% (majority Black).
Grades Offered
PK-5
PK-5
Total Students
482 students
537 students


% Male | % Female
51% | 49%
55% | 45%


Total Classroom Teachers
36 teachers
38 teachers


Student : Teacher Ratio
13:1
14:1


Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#463 out of 1792 schools in VA
(Top 30%)
(Top 30%)
#676 out of 1792 schools in VA
(Top 50%)
(Top 50%)


Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
65-69%
60-64%


Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
75-79%
70-74%


Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
50-54%
65-69%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade


Pre-K Students
61
49
Kindergarten Students
58
76
Grade 1 Students
67
83
Grade 2 Students
75
84
Grade 3 Students
73
82
Grade 4 Students
78
83
Grade 5 Students
70
80
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
4%
2%


% Hispanic
14%
14%


% Black
14%
29%


% White
54%
45%


% Hawaiian
2%
n/a
% Two or more races
12%
10%


Diversity Score
0.66
0.69


Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
35%
66%


Eligible for Reduced Lunch
5%
8%

