Norfolk Highlands Primary vs. Georgetown Primary
Should you attend Norfolk Highlands Primary or Georgetown Primary? 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
Norfolk Highlands Primary ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Virginia for:
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Attribute
Diversity
Percent Eligible For Free Lunch
Community Size
Georgetown Primary ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Virginia for:
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Attribute
Percent Eligible For Free Lunch
Overview
Serving 284 students in grades Prekindergarten-3, Norfolk Highlands Primary ranks in the bottom 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 55-59% (which is higher than the Virginia state average of 54%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 55-59% (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 60% of the student body (majority Black), which is higher than the Virginia state average of 55% (majority Black).
Serving 780 students in grades Prekindergarten-3, Georgetown Primary 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 65-69% (which is approximately equal to 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 78% of the student body (majority Black), which is higher than the Virginia state average of 55% (majority Black).
Blue Ribbon Schools
Yes
-
Grades Offered
PK-3
PK-3
Total Students
284 students
780 students
% Male | % Female
54% | 46%
51% | 49%
Total Classroom Teachers
22 teachers
55 teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
13:1
14:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#1072 out of 1792 schools in VA
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
#792 out of 1792 schools in VA
(Top 50%)
(Top 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
55-59%
60-64%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
55-59%
65-69%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Pre-K Students
12
96
Kindergarten Students
74
170
Grade 1 Students
66
177
Grade 2 Students
68
167
Grade 3 Students
64
170
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
1%
2%
% Hispanic
15%
13%
% Black
34%
53%
% White
40%
22%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
10%
10%
Diversity Score
0.70
0.65
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
90%
92%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
6%
18%
