Pocahontas Elementary School vs. Powhatan Elementary School
Should you attend Pocahontas Elementary School or Powhatan 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
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Powhatan Elementary School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Virginia for:
Category
Attribute
Overall Rank
Math Proficiency
Student Attention
Overview
Serving 766 students in grades Prekindergarten-5, Pocahontas 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 60% (which is higher than the Virginia state average of 54%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 73% (which is higher 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 17% of the student body (majority Black and Hispanic), which is lower than the Virginia state average of 55% (majority Black).
Serving 429 students in grades Prekindergarten-5, Powhatan Elementary School ranks in the top 20% of all schools in Virginia for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 10%, and reading proficiency is top 10%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 78% (which is higher than the Virginia state average of 54%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 79% (which is higher than the Virginia state average of 69%).
The student:teacher ratio of 8:1 is lower than the Virginia state level of 14:1.
Minority enrollment is 13% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is lower than the Virginia state average of 55% (majority Black).
Grades Offered
PK-5
PK-5
Total Students
766 students
429 students
% Male | % Female
52% | 48%
53% | 47%
Total Classroom Teachers
54 teachers
51 teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
14:1
8:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#719 out of 1792 schools in VA
(Top 50%)
(Top 50%)
#297 out of 1792 schools in VA
(Top 20%)
(Top 20%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
60%
78%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
73%
79%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
55-59%
70-74%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Pre-K Students
51
32
Kindergarten Students
111
67
Grade 1 Students
109
74
Grade 2 Students
113
65
Grade 3 Students
127
66
Grade 4 Students
131
63
Grade 5 Students
124
62
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
1%
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% Asian
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n/a
% Hispanic
5%
4%
% Black
5%
3%
% White
83%
87%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
6%
6%
Diversity Score
0.31
0.24
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
30%
25%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
3%
2%
