Red Hill Elementary School vs. Meriwether Lewis Elementary School
Should you attend Red Hill Elementary School or Meriwether Lewis 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
Meriwether Lewis Elementary School
1610 Owensville Road
Charlottesville, VA 22901
Charlottesville, VA 22901
Rating
: 10/
Top 10%10
Top Rankings
Red Hill Elementary School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Virginia for:
Category
Attribute
Community Size
Student Attention
Meriwether Lewis Elementary School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Virginia for:
Category
Attribute
Overall Rank
Math Proficiency
Reading/Language Arts Proficiency
Community Size
Overview
Serving 201 students in grades Prekindergarten-5, Red 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 40-49% (which is lower than the Virginia state average of 54%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 50-59% (which is lower than the Virginia state average of 69%).
The student:teacher ratio of 11:1 is lower than the Virginia state level of 14:1.
Minority enrollment is 28% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is lower than the Virginia state average of 55% (majority Black).
Serving 343 students in grades Kindergarten-5, Meriwether Lewis Elementary School ranks in the top 10% of all schools in Virginia for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 5%, and reading proficiency is top 5%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 85-89% (which is higher than the Virginia state average of 54%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 80-84% (which is higher 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 13% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is lower than the Virginia state average of 55% (majority Black).
Blue Ribbon Schools
-
Yes
Grades Offered
PK-5
K-5
Total Students
201 students
343 students
% Male | % Female
54% | 46%
57% | 43%
Total Classroom Teachers
18 teachers
23 teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
11:1
15:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#1348 out of 1792 schools in VA
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
#154 out of 1792 schools in VA
(Top 10%)
(Top 10%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
40-49%
85-89%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
50-59%
80-84%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
40-59%
70-79%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Pre-K Students
16
-
Kindergarten Students
38
42
Grade 1 Students
33
74
Grade 2 Students
21
58
Grade 3 Students
38
56
Grade 4 Students
23
61
Grade 5 Students
32
52
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
n/a
3%
% Hispanic
15%
6%
% Black
5%
1%
% White
72%
87%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
8%
3%
Diversity Score
0.45
0.24
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
68%
6%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
7%
1%
