John M. Gandy Elementary School vs. Henry Clay Elementary School
Should you attend John M. Gandy Elementary School or Henry Clay 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
Top Rankings
John M. Gandy Elementary School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Virginia for:
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Community Size
Henry Clay Elementary School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Virginia for:
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Student Attention
Overview
Serving 322 students in grades 3-5, John M. Gandy Elementary School ranks in the bottom 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 63% (which is higher than the Virginia state average of 54%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 60% (which is lower than the Virginia state average of 69%).
The student:teacher ratio of 13:1 is lower than the Virginia state level of 14:1.
Minority enrollment is 45% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is lower than the Virginia state average of 55% (majority Black and Hispanic).
Henry Clay Elementary School serves 361 students in grades Prekindergarten-2.
The student:teacher ratio of 12:1 is lower than the Virginia state level of 14:1.
Minority enrollment is 53% of the student body (majority Black), which is lower than the Virginia state average of 55% (majority Black and Hispanic).
Grades Offered
3-5
PK-2
Total Students
322 students
361 students
% Male | % Female
51% | 49%
51% | 49%
Total Classroom Teachers
24 teachers
31 teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
13:1
12:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#955 out of 1792 schools in VA
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
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Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
63%
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Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
60%
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Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
50-54%
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Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Pre-K Students
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75
Kindergarten Students
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79
Grade 1 Students
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102
Grade 2 Students
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105
Grade 3 Students
98
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Grade 4 Students
109
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Grade 5 Students
115
-
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
2%
2%
% Hispanic
20%
20%
% Black
15%
24%
% White
55%
47%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
8%
7%
Diversity Score
0.63
0.68
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
46%
58%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
5%
2%
