Blackwell Elementary School vs. Broad Rock Elementary School
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School Overview
School
Top Rankings
Blackwell Elementary School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Virginia for:
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Percent Eligible For Free Lunch
Broad Rock Elementary School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Virginia for:
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Attribute
Percent Eligible For Free Lunch
Overview
Serving 420 students in grades Prekindergarten-5, Blackwell 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 68%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 30-39% (which is lower than the Virginia state average of 69%).
The student-teacher ratio of 20:1 is higher than the Virginia state level of 14:1.
Minority enrollment is 98% of the student body (majority Black), which is higher than the Virginia state average of 56% (majority Black).
Serving 612 students in grades Prekindergarten-5, Broad Rock 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 50% (which is lower than the Virginia state average of 68%). 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 15:1 is higher than the Virginia state level of 14:1.
Minority enrollment is 98% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is higher than the Virginia state average of 56% (majority Black and Hispanic).
Grades Offered
PK-5
PK-5
Total Students
420 students
612 students
Total Classroom Teachers
21 teachers
41 teachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
20:1
15:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#1755 out of 1773 schools in VA
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
#1665 out of 1773 schools in VA
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
20-24%
50%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
30-39%
20-29%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
21-39%
<50%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Kindergarten Students
71
109
Grade 1 Students
79
90
Grade 2 Students
73
101
Grade 3 Students
69
110
Grade 4 Students
67
110
Grade 5 Students
61
92
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
2%
n/a
% Hispanic
17%
59%
% Black
77%
38%
% White
2%
2%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
2%
1%
Diversity Score
0.38
0.51
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
99%
99%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
3%
3%