Thelma Crenshaw Elementary School vs. Alberta Smith Elementary School
Should you attend Thelma Crenshaw Elementary School or Alberta Smith 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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Alberta Smith 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 660 students in grades Prekindergarten-5, Thelma Crenshaw 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% (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 14:1 is equal to the Virginia state level of 14:1.
Minority enrollment is 56% of the student body (majority Black and Hispanic), which is equal to the Virginia state average of 56% (majority Black and Hispanic).
Serving 675 students in grades Prekindergarten-5, Alberta Smith Elementary School ranks in the top 5% 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 85-89% (which is higher than the Virginia state average of 69%).
The student:teacher ratio of 16:1 is higher than the Virginia state level of 14:1.
Minority enrollment is 46% of the student body (majority Black and Hispanic), which is lower than the Virginia state average of 56% (majority Black).
Grades Offered
PK-5
PK-5
Total Students
660 students
675 students
% Male | % Female
51% | 49%
52% | 48%
Total Classroom Teachers
48 teachers
41 teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
14:1
16:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#1361 out of 1792 schools in VA
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
#65 out of 1792 schools in VA
(Top 5%)
(Top 5%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
40%
85-89%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
57%
85-89%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
40-49%
70-79%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Pre-K Students
28
16
Kindergarten Students
98
114
Grade 1 Students
89
85
Grade 2 Students
113
86
Grade 3 Students
95
105
Grade 4 Students
110
143
Grade 5 Students
127
126
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
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n/a
% Asian
3%
4%
% Hispanic
23%
14%
% Black
24%
18%
% White
44%
54%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
6%
10%
Diversity Score
0.70
0.65
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
78%
31%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
8%
2%
