Park View Elementary School vs. Simonsdale Elementary School
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School Overview
School
Top Rankings
Park View Elementary School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Virginia for:
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Percent Eligible For Free Lunch
Simonsdale Elementary School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Virginia for:
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Percent Eligible For Free Lunch
Overview
Serving 463 students in grades Kindergarten-6, Park View 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 20-24% (which is lower than the Virginia state average of 54%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 45-49% (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 93% of the student body (majority Black), which is higher than the Virginia state average of 55% (majority Black).
Serving 612 students in grades Kindergarten-6, Simonsdale 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 30-34% (which is lower than the Virginia state average of 54%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 55-59% (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 54% of the student body (majority Black), which is lower than the Virginia state average of 55% (majority Black).
Grades Offered
K-6
K-6
Total Students
463 students
612 students
% Male | % Female
52% | 48%
51% | 49%
Total Classroom Teachers
31 teachers
42 teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
15:1
15:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#1632 out of 1792 schools in VA
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
#1433 out of 1792 schools in VA
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
20-24%
30-34%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
45-49%
55-59%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
21-39%
20-29%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Kindergarten Students
68
93
Grade 1 Students
70
84
Grade 2 Students
60
79
Grade 3 Students
59
82
Grade 4 Students
75
87
Grade 5 Students
66
88
Grade 6 Students
65
99
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
1%
n/a
% Asian
1%
n/a
% Hispanic
6%
7%
% Black
80%
38%
% White
7%
46%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
5%
9%
Diversity Score
0.35
0.64
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
99%
100%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
3%
6%
