Larchmont Elementary School vs. Ghent K-8
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School Overview
School
Top Rankings
Larchmont Elementary School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Virginia for:
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Percent Eligible For Free Lunch
Ghent K-8 ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Virginia for:
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Percent Eligible For Free Lunch
Overview
Serving 490 students in grades Prekindergarten-5, Larchmont 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 75-79% (which is higher 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 44% of the student body (majority Black), which is lower than the Virginia state average of 56% (majority Black).
Serving 501 students in grades Kindergarten-8, Ghent K-8 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 47% (which is lower than the Virginia state average of 54%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 75% (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 58% of the student body (majority Black), which is higher than the Virginia state average of 56% (majority Black).
Grades Offered
PK-5
K-8
Total Students
490 students
501 students
% Male | % Female
55% | 45%
47% | 53%
Total Classroom Teachers
32 teachers
40 teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
15:1
13:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#546 out of 1792 schools in VA
(Top 50%)
(Top 50%)
#911 out of 1792 schools in VA
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
60-64%
47%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
75-79%
75%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
70-74%
50-54%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Pre-K Students
21
-
Kindergarten Students
75
61
Grade 1 Students
86
63
Grade 2 Students
79
66
Grade 3 Students
70
64
Grade 4 Students
78
53
Grade 5 Students
81
63
Grade 6 Students
-
49
Grade 7 Students
-
43
Grade 8 Students
-
39
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
1%
n/a
% Asian
3%
2%
% Hispanic
8%
5%
% Black
23%
43%
% White
56%
42%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
9%
8%
Diversity Score
0.62
0.64
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
100%
99%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
2%
6%
