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Twin Hickory Elementary School vs. Short Pump Elementary School

Should you attend Twin Hickory Elementary School or Short Pump 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
Twin Hickory Elementary School
4900 Twin Hickory Lake Dr
Glen Allen, VA 23059
: 
10/
10
Top 5%
Short Pump Elementary School
3425 Pump Rd
Henrico, VA 23233
: 
10/
10
Top 10%
Top Rankings

Twin Hickory Elementary School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Virginia for:

Category
Attribute
Overall Rank
Highest overall rank (Top 5%)
Math Proficiency
Highest math proficiency (Top 5%)
Reading/Language Arts Proficiency
Highest reading/language arts proficiency (Top 10%)

Short Pump Elementary School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Virginia for:

Category
Attribute
Overall Rank
Highest overall rank (Top 10%)
Math Proficiency
Highest math proficiency (Top 10%)
Reading/Language Arts Proficiency
Highest reading/language arts proficiency (Top 10%)
Overview
Serving 547 students in grades Prekindergarten-5, Twin Hickory 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 87% (which is higher than the Virginia state average of 54%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 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 75% of the student body (majority Asian), which is higher than the Virginia state average of 55% (majority Black and Hispanic).
Serving 558 students in grades Prekindergarten-5, Short Pump Elementary School ranks in the top 10% 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 80-84% (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 17:1 is higher than the Virginia state level of 14:1.
Minority enrollment is 50% of the student body (majority Asian), which is lower than the Virginia state average of 55% (majority Black and Hispanic).
Blue Ribbon Schools
Yes
Yes
Grades Offered
PK-5
PK-5
Total Students
547 students
558 students
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% Male | % Female
48% | 52%
50% | 50%
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Total Classroom Teachers
35 teachers
33 teachers
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Student : Teacher Ratio
16:1
17:1
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Test Scores

#47 out of 1792 schools in VA
(Top 5%)
#103 out of 1792 schools in VA
(Top 10%)
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87%
(Top 5% in VA)(20-21 School Year Data)
80-84%
(Top 10% in VA)(20-21 School Year Data)
This chart displays the percentage of students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Math of Twin Hickory Elementary School and the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Math of public schools in Virginia by year, with the latest 2020-21 school year data.
This chart displays the percentage of students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Math of Short Pump Elementary School and the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Math of public schools in Virginia by year, with the latest 2020-21 school year data.
89%
(Top 10% in VA)(20-21 School Year Data)
85-89%
(Top 10% in VA)(20-21 School Year Data)
This chart displays the percentage of students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Reading/Language Arts of Twin Hickory Elementary School and the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Reading/Language Arts of Virginia by year, with the latest 2020-21 school year data.
This chart displays the percentage of students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Reading/Language Arts of Short Pump Elementary School and the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Reading/Language Arts of Virginia by year, with the latest 2020-21 school year data.
85-89%
(Top 5% in VA)(20-21 School Year Data)
90-94%
(Top 1% in VA)(20-21 School Year Data)

Students by Grade

Students by Grade
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Pre-K Students
13
-
Kindergarten Students
62
87
Grade 1 Students
83
95
Grade 2 Students
79
105
Grade 3 Students
109
77
Grade 4 Students
95
102
Grade 5 Students
106
92

Students by Ethnicity

% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
55%
30%
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% Hispanic
5%
7%
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% Black
7%
7%
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% White
25%
50%
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% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
8%
6%
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0.63
0.65
This chart displays the diversity score of Twin Hickory Elementary School and the public school average diversity score of Virginia by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
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Additional Information

Eligible for Free Lunch
10%
20%
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This chart displays the percentage of students who is eligible for free lunch in Short Pump Elementary School and the percentage of public school students who is eligible for free lunch in Virginia by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
2%
3%
This chart displays the percentage of students who is eligible for reduced lunch in Twin Hickory Elementary School and the percentage of public school students who is eligible for reduced lunch in Virginia by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
This chart displays the percentage of students who is eligible for reduced lunch in Short Pump Elementary School and the percentage of public school students who is eligible for reduced lunch in Virginia by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
 
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