Pole Green Elementary School vs. Laurel Meadow Elementary School
Should you attend Pole Green Elementary School or Laurel Meadow 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
Pole Green Elementary School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Virginia for:
Category
Attribute
Overall Rank
Math Proficiency
Reading/Language Arts Proficiency
Laurel Meadow Elementary School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Virginia for:
Category
Attribute
Overall Rank
Math Proficiency
Reading/Language Arts Proficiency
Overview
Serving 534 students in grades Prekindergarten-5, Pole Green Elementary School ranks in the top 5% of all schools in Virginia for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 1%, and reading proficiency is top 1%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 91% (which is higher than the Virginia state average of 54%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 90% (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 29% of the student body (majority Black and Hispanic), which is lower than the Virginia state average of 55% (majority Black).
Serving 569 students in grades Prekindergarten-5, Laurel Meadow 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 80% (which is higher than the Virginia state average of 54%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 84% (which is higher 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 Black and Hispanic), which is lower than the Virginia state average of 55% (majority Black).
Grades Offered
PK-5
PK-5
Total Students
534 students
569 students
% Male | % Female
50% | 50%
54% | 46%
Total Classroom Teachers
38 teachers
43 teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
14:1
13:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#38 out of 1792 schools in VA
(Top 5%)
(Top 5%)
#181 out of 1792 schools in VA
(Top 20%)
(Top 20%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
91%
80%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
90%
84%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
75-79%
70-74%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Pre-K Students
1
35
Kindergarten Students
86
79
Grade 1 Students
82
108
Grade 2 Students
89
88
Grade 3 Students
91
91
Grade 4 Students
84
67
Grade 5 Students
101
101
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
4%
3%
% Hispanic
6%
8%
% Black
8%
10%
% White
71%
73%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
11%
6%
Diversity Score
0.48
0.45
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
17%
31%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
2%
5%
