Linwood Holton Elementary School vs. Barack Obama Elementary School
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School Overview
School
Top Rankings
Linwood Holton Elementary School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Virginia for:
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Percent Eligible For Free Lunch
Barack Obama Elementary School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Virginia for:
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Percent Eligible For Free Lunch
Community Size
Overview
Serving 439 students in grades Prekindergarten-5, Linwood Holton 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 40-59% (which is approximately equal to the Virginia state average of 54%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 60-79% (which is approximately equal to 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 47% of the student body (majority Black), which is lower than the Virginia state average of 56% (majority Black).
Serving 280 students in grades Prekindergarten-5, Barack Obama 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 11-19% (which is lower than the Virginia state average of 54%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 20-29% (which is lower 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 86% of the student body (majority Black), which is higher than the Virginia state average of 56% (majority Black).
Blue Ribbon Schools
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Yes
Grades Offered
PK-5
PK-5
Total Students
439 students
280 students
% Male | % Female
51% | 49%
48% | 52%
Total Classroom Teachers
29 teachers
22 teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
15:1
13:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#1012 out of 1792 schools in VA
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
#1767 out of 1792 schools in VA
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
40-59%
11-19%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
60-79%
20-29%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
<50%
<50%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Kindergarten Students
64
39
Grade 1 Students
62
56
Grade 2 Students
101
40
Grade 3 Students
72
52
Grade 4 Students
71
46
Grade 5 Students
69
47
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
1%
1%
% Hispanic
3%
4%
% Black
37%
77%
% White
53%
14%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
6%
4%
Diversity Score
0.58
0.39
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
100%
100%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
3%
4%
