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 433 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 16:1 is higher than the Virginia state level of 14:1.
Minority enrollment is 88% of the student body (majority Black and Hispanic), which is higher than the Virginia state average of 55% (majority Black and Hispanic).
Serving 388 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 14:1 is equal to the Virginia state level of 14:1.
Minority enrollment is 65% of the student body (majority Black), which is higher than the Virginia state average of 55% (majority Black).
Grades Offered
PK-5
PK-5
Total Students
433 students
388 students
% Male | % Female
48% | 52%
54% | 46%
Total Classroom Teachers
27 teachers
28 teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
16:1
14:1
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
55
49
Grade 1 Students
75
55
Grade 2 Students
70
51
Grade 3 Students
71
82
Grade 4 Students
75
63
Grade 5 Students
87
88
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
1%
n/a
% Asian
1%
3%
% Hispanic
39%
10%
% Black
40%
37%
% White
12%
35%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
7%
15%
Diversity Score
0.68
0.71
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
89%
91%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
8%
9%
