L.f. Palmer Elementary School vs. B.c. Charles Elementary School
Should you attend L.f. Palmer Elementary School or B.c. Charles 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
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Top Rankings
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B.c. Charles Elementary School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Virginia for:
Category
Attribute
Diversity
Percent Eligible For Free Lunch
Overview
Serving 477 students in grades Prekindergarten-5, L.f. Palmer 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 24% (which is lower than the Virginia state average of 54%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 42% (which is lower than the Virginia state average of 69%).
The student:teacher ratio of 19:1 is higher than the Virginia state level of 14:1.
Minority enrollment is 91% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is higher than the Virginia state average of 56% (majority Black and Hispanic).
Serving 397 students in grades Prekindergarten-5, B.c. Charles 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 34% (which is lower than the Virginia state average of 54%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 48% (which is lower than the Virginia state average of 69%).
The student:teacher ratio of 17:1 is higher than the Virginia state level of 14:1.
Minority enrollment is 67% of the student body (majority Black), which is higher than the Virginia state average of 56% (majority Black).
Grades Offered
PK-5
PK-5
Total Students
477 students
397 students
% Male | % Female
48% | 52%
52% | 48%
Total Classroom Teachers
25 teachers
24 teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
19:1
17:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#1668 out of 1792 schools in VA
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
#1535 out of 1792 schools in VA
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
24%
34%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
42%
48%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
20-24%
35-39%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Kindergarten Students
82
45
Grade 1 Students
57
58
Grade 2 Students
88
56
Grade 3 Students
83
83
Grade 4 Students
88
83
Grade 5 Students
79
72
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
n/a
1%
% Asian
1%
1%
% Hispanic
46%
10%
% Black
37%
43%
% White
9%
33%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
7%
12%
Diversity Score
0.64
0.69
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
100%
97%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
8%
9%
