P.b. Smith Elementary School vs. C. Hunter Ritchie Elementary School
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School Overview
School
Overview
Serving 421 students in grades Prekindergarten-5, P.b. Smith Elementary School ranks in the top 50% of all schools in Virginia for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 30%, and reading proficiency is top 30%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 65-69% (which is higher than the Virginia state average of 54%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 70-74% (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 29% of the student body (majority Hispanic and Black), which is lower than the Virginia state average of 55% (majority Black).
Serving 499 students in grades Prekindergarten-5, C. Hunter Ritchie Elementary School ranks in the top 30% of all schools in Virginia for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 30%, and reading proficiency is top 30%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 65-69% (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 16:1 is higher than the Virginia state level of 14:1.
Minority enrollment is 27% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is lower than the Virginia state average of 55% (majority Black).
Blue Ribbon Schools
-
Yes
Grades Offered
PK-5
PK-5
Total Students
421 students
499 students
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% Male | % Female
52% | 48%
53% | 47%
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Total Classroom Teachers
27 teachers
32 teachers
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Student : Teacher Ratio
16:1
16:1
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Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#588 out of 1792 schools in VA
(Top 50%)
(Top 50%)
#463 out of 1792 schools in VA
(Top 30%)
(Top 30%)
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Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
65-69%
65-69%
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Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
70-74%
75-79%
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Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
55-59%
55-59%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
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Pre-K Students
9
23
Kindergarten Students
58
63
Grade 1 Students
67
90
Grade 2 Students
71
79
Grade 3 Students
66
92
Grade 4 Students
65
77
Grade 5 Students
85
75
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
2%
3%
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% Hispanic
9%
12%
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% Black
7%
3%
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% White
71%
73%
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% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
11%
9%
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Diversity Score
0.48
0.45
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Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
10%
16%
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Eligible for Reduced Lunch
3%
1%
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