Walter Herron Taylor Elementary School vs. Larchmont Elementary School
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School Overview
School
Walter Herron Taylor Elementary School
1122 W. Princess Anne Road
Norfolk, VA 23507
Norfolk, VA 23507
Rating
: 6/
Top 50%10
Top Rankings
Walter Herron Taylor Elementary School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Virginia for:
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Percent Eligible For Free Lunch
Community Size
Larchmont Elementary School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Virginia for:
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Attribute
Percent Eligible For Free Lunch
Overview
Serving 341 students in grades Prekindergarten-5, Walter Herron Taylor 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 55-59% (which is higher than the Virginia state average of 54%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 65-69% (which is approximately equal to 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 56% of the student body (majority Black), which is higher than the Virginia state average of 55% (majority Black).
Serving 471 students in grades Prekindergarten-5, Larchmont 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 60-64% (which is higher than the Virginia state average of 54%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 75-79% (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 44% of the student body (majority Black), which is lower than the Virginia state average of 55% (majority Black).
Blue Ribbon Schools
Yes
-
Grades Offered
PK-5
PK-5
Total Students
341 students
471 students
% Male | % Female
48% | 52%
52% | 48%
Total Classroom Teachers
23 teachers
31 teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
15:1
15:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#868 out of 1792 schools in VA
(Top 50%)
(Top 50%)
#546 out of 1792 schools in VA
(Top 50%)
(Top 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
55-59%
60-64%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
65-69%
75-79%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
50-59%
70-74%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Pre-K Students
18
17
Kindergarten Students
60
81
Grade 1 Students
59
80
Grade 2 Students
59
73
Grade 3 Students
46
69
Grade 4 Students
53
81
Grade 5 Students
46
70
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
n/a
1%
% Asian
2%
4%
% Hispanic
6%
7%
% Black
39%
22%
% White
44%
56%
% Hawaiian
1%
n/a
% Two or more races
8%
10%
Diversity Score
0.65
0.63
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
98%
97%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
5%
2%
