Ashland Elementary School vs. A. Henderson Elementary School
Should you attend Ashland Elementary School or A. Henderson 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
Ashland Elementary School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Virginia for:
Category
Attribute
Overall Rank
Most improved public schools
Math Proficiency
Reading/Language Arts Proficiency
Diversity
A. Henderson Elementary School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Virginia for:
Category
Attribute
Diversity
Overview
Serving 738 students in grades Prekindergarten-5, Ashland Elementary School ranks in the top 5% of all schools in Virginia for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 10%, and reading proficiency is top 10%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 88% (which is higher than the Virginia state average of 68%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 88% (which is higher 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 60% of the student body (majority Black and Hispanic), which is higher than the Virginia state average of 56% (majority Black and Hispanic).
Serving 815 students in grades Prekindergarten-5, A. Henderson Elementary School ranks in the top 30% 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 77% (which is higher than the Virginia state average of 68%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 80% (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 66% of the student body (majority Hispanic and Black), which is higher than the Virginia state average of 56% (majority Black and Hispanic).
Grades Offered
PK-5
PK-5
Total Students
738 students
815 students
Total Classroom Teachers
44 teachers
50 teachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
17:1
16:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#83 out of 1773 schools in VA
(Top 5%)
(Top 5%)
#435 out of 1773 schools in VA
(Top 30%)
(Top 30%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
88%
77%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
88%
80%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
70-74%
60-64%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Pre-K Students
21
30
Kindergarten Students
94
117
Grade 1 Students
99
123
Grade 2 Students
121
132
Grade 3 Students
131
140
Grade 4 Students
128
145
Grade 5 Students
144
128
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
13%
14%
% Hispanic
15%
25%
% Black
22%
17%
% White
40%
34%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
10%
10%
Diversity Score
0.75
0.77
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
17%
27%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
4%
7%