Orchard View Elementary School vs. Armel Elementary School
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School Overview
School
Overview
Serving 449 students in grades Prekindergarten-5, Orchard View 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 45-49% (which is lower than the Virginia state average of 54%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 60-64% (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 27% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is lower than the Virginia state average of 56% (majority Black).
Serving 598 students in grades Prekindergarten-5, Armel 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 61% (which is higher than the Virginia state average of 54%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 68% (which is lower 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 30% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is lower than the Virginia state average of 56% (majority Black and Hispanic).
Grades Offered
PK-5
PK-5
Total Students
449 students
598 students
% Male | % Female
53% | 47%
50% | 50%
Total Classroom Teachers
35 teachers
39 teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
13:1
15:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#1157 out of 1792 schools in VA
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
#821 out of 1792 schools in VA
(Top 50%)
(Top 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
45-49%
61%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
60-64%
68%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
40-44%
50-54%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Pre-K Students
8
9
Kindergarten Students
68
74
Grade 1 Students
56
83
Grade 2 Students
89
115
Grade 3 Students
71
90
Grade 4 Students
76
125
Grade 5 Students
81
102
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
2%
3%
% Hispanic
15%
21%
% Black
4%
2%
% White
73%
70%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
6%
4%
Diversity Score
0.44
0.47
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
36%
24%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
3%
5%
