Newsome Park Elementary School vs. Achievable Dream Academy
Should you attend Newsome Park Elementary School or Achievable Dream Academy? 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
School
Top Rankings
Newsome Park Elementary School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Virginia for:
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Percent Eligible For Free Lunch
Achievable Dream Academy ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Virginia for:
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Percent Eligible For Free Lunch
Overview
Serving 435 students in grades Prekindergarten-5, Newsome Park 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 8% (which is lower than the Virginia state average of 54%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 21% (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 98% of the student body (majority Black), which is higher than the Virginia state average of 56% (majority Black).
Serving 621 students in grades Prekindergarten-5, Achievable Dream Academy 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 22% (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 18:1 is higher than the Virginia state level of 14:1.
Minority enrollment is 96% 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
435 students
621 students
% Male | % Female
55% | 45%
53% | 47%
Total Classroom Teachers
33 teachers
35 teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
13:1
18:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#1790 out of 1792 schools in VA
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
#1630 out of 1792 schools in VA
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
8%
22%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
21%
48%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
≤5%
30-34%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Kindergarten Students
2
102
Grade 1 Students
113
114
Grade 2 Students
99
100
Grade 3 Students
73
115
Grade 4 Students
75
96
Grade 5 Students
73
94
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
n/a
n/a
n/a
% Hispanic
9%
6%
% Black
86%
84%
% White
2%
4%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
3%
6%
Diversity Score
0.25
0.29
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
96%
98%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
4%
5%
