Yowell Elementary School vs. Sycamore Park Elementary School
Should you attend Yowell Elementary School or Sycamore Park 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
Yowell Elementary School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Virginia for:
Category
Attribute
Diversity
Sycamore Park Elementary School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Virginia for:
Category
Attribute
Diversity
Overview
Serving 666 students in grades Prekindergarten-5, Yowell 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 52% (which is lower than the Virginia state average of 54%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 58% (which is lower 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 59% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is higher than the Virginia state average of 55% (majority Black and Hispanic).
Serving 695 students in grades Prekindergarten-5, Sycamore Park 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 36% (which is lower than the Virginia state average of 54%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 46% (which is lower 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 75% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is higher than the Virginia state average of 55% (majority Black and Hispanic).
Grades Offered
PK-5
PK-5
Total Students
666 students
695 students
% Male | % Female
52% | 48%
53% | 47%
Total Classroom Teachers
40 teachers
47 teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
17:1
15:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#1133 out of 1792 schools in VA
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
#1548 out of 1792 schools in VA
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
52%
36%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
58%
46%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
45-49%
35-39%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Pre-K Students
18
35
Kindergarten Students
101
112
Grade 1 Students
111
107
Grade 2 Students
98
122
Grade 3 Students
118
117
Grade 4 Students
103
96
Grade 5 Students
117
106
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
2%
1%
% Hispanic
33%
45%
% Black
15%
18%
% White
41%
25%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
9%
11%
Diversity Score
0.70
0.70
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
43%
77%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
5%
8%
