Linwood Holton Elementary School vs. Barack Obama Elementary School
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School Overview
School
Top Rankings
Linwood Holton Elementary School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Virginia for:
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Percent Eligible For Free Lunch
Barack Obama Elementary School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Virginia for:
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Percent Eligible For Free Lunch
Community Size
Overview
Serving 427 students in grades Prekindergarten-5, Linwood Holton 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 40-59% (which is approximately equal to the Virginia state average of 54%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 60-79% (which is approximately equal to 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 47% of the student body (majority Black), which is lower than the Virginia state average of 55% (majority Black).
Serving 295 students in grades Prekindergarten-5, Barack Obama 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 11-19% (which is lower than the Virginia state average of 54%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 20-29% (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 90% of the student body (majority Black), which is higher than the Virginia state average of 55% (majority Black).
Blue Ribbon Schools
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Yes
Grades Offered
PK-5
PK-5
Total Students
427 students
295 students
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% Male | % Female
50% | 50%
48% | 52%
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Total Classroom Teachers
32 teachers
22 teachers
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Student : Teacher Ratio
13:1
13:1
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Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#1012 out of 1792 schools in VA
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
#1767 out of 1792 schools in VA
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
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Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
40-59%
11-19%
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Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
60-79%
20-29%
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Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
<50%
<50%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
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Kindergarten Students
51
58
Grade 1 Students
93
41
Grade 2 Students
75
48
Grade 3 Students
67
50
Grade 4 Students
69
45
Grade 5 Students
72
53
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
1%
n/a
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% Hispanic
3%
4%
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% Black
38%
82%
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% White
53%
10%
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% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
5%
4%
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Diversity Score
0.58
0.32
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Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
100%
99%
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Eligible for Reduced Lunch
3%
4%
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