Pleasants Lane Elementary School vs. Walnut Hill Elementary School
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School Overview
School
Top Rankings
Pleasants Lane Elementary School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Virginia for:
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Percent Eligible For Free Lunch
Walnut Hill Elementary School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Virginia for:
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Percent Eligible For Free Lunch
Overview
Serving 540 students in grades Kindergarten-5, Pleasants Lane 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 10-14% (which is lower than the Virginia state average of 54%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 30-34% (which is lower than 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 98% of the student body (majority Black), which is higher than the Virginia state average of 55% (majority Black).
Serving 515 students in grades Kindergarten-5, Walnut Hill 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 25-29% (which is lower than the Virginia state average of 54%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 45-49% (which is lower than 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 96% of the student body (majority Black), which is higher than the Virginia state average of 55% (majority Black).
Blue Ribbon Schools
Yes
-
Grades Offered
K-5
K-5
Total Students
540 students
515 students
% Male | % Female
50% | 50%
49% | 51%
Total Classroom Teachers
39 teachers
37 teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
14:1
14:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#1749 out of 1792 schools in VA
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
#1597 out of 1792 schools in VA
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
10-14%
25-29%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
30-34%
45-49%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
11-19%
30-39%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Kindergarten Students
94
81
Grade 1 Students
97
93
Grade 2 Students
92
84
Grade 3 Students
97
89
Grade 4 Students
76
82
Grade 5 Students
84
86
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
n/a
1%
% Hispanic
9%
5%
% Black
87%
89%
% White
2%
4%
% Hawaiian
1%
n/a
% Two or more races
1%
1%
Diversity Score
0.24
0.21
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
100%
100%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
4%
8%
