Patrick Henry K-8 School vs. James K. Polk Elementary School
Should you attend Patrick Henry K-8 School or James K. Polk Elementary School? 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
Patrick Henry K-8 School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Virginia for:
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Attribute
Diversity
James K. Polk Elementary School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Virginia for:
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Attribute
Diversity
Overview
Serving 978 students in grades Prekindergarten-8, Patrick Henry K-8 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 37% (which is lower than the Virginia state average of 54%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 57% (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 83% of the student body (majority Black and Hispanic), which is higher than the Virginia state average of 55% (majority Black and Hispanic).
Serving 803 students in grades Prekindergarten-5, James K. Polk 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 30-34% (which is lower than the Virginia state average of 54%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 40-44% (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 79% of the student body (majority Hispanic and Black), which is higher than the Virginia state average of 55% (majority Black and Hispanic).
Grades Offered
PK-8
PK-5
Total Students
978 students
803 students
% Male | % Female
51% | 49%
51% | 49%
Total Classroom Teachers
64 teachers
54 teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
15:1
15:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#1380 out of 1792 schools in VA
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
#1589 out of 1792 schools in VA
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
37%
30-34%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
57%
40-44%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
45-49%
35-39%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Pre-K Students
25
21
Kindergarten Students
130
127
Grade 1 Students
138
165
Grade 2 Students
131
109
Grade 3 Students
105
136
Grade 4 Students
129
123
Grade 5 Students
106
122
Grade 6 Students
78
-
Grade 7 Students
73
-
Grade 8 Students
63
-
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
9%
13%
% Hispanic
29%
36%
% Black
37%
27%
% White
17%
21%
% Hawaiian
2%
n/a
% Two or more races
6%
3%
Diversity Score
0.75
0.74
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
85%
74%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
14%
12%
