Florence Bowser Elementary School vs. Creekside Elementary School
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School Overview
School
Overview
Serving 926 students in grades Prekindergarten-5, Florence Bowser Elementary School ranks in the top 50% 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 76% (which is higher than the Virginia state average of 68%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 75% (which is higher than the Virginia state average of 69%).
The student-teacher ratio of 21:1 is higher than the Virginia state level of 14:1.
Minority enrollment is 62% of the student body (majority Black), which is higher than the Virginia state average of 56% (majority Black).
Serving 764 students in grades Prekindergarten-5, Creekside Elementary School ranks in the bottom 50% 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 72% (which is higher than the Virginia state average of 68%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 66% (which is lower 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 77% of the student body (majority Black), which is higher than the Virginia state average of 56% (majority Black).
Grades Offered
PK-5
PK-5
Total Students
926 students
764 students
Total Classroom Teachers
44 teachers
47 teachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
21:1
16:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#625 out of 1773 schools in VA
(Top 50%)
(Top 50%)
#934 out of 1773 schools in VA
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
76%
72%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
75%
66%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
55-59%
45-49%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Pre-K Students
85
51
Kindergarten Students
138
117
Grade 1 Students
126
96
Grade 2 Students
140
120
Grade 3 Students
151
132
Grade 4 Students
136
124
Grade 5 Students
150
124
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
1%
2%
% Hispanic
14%
12%
% Black
39%
53%
% White
38%
23%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
8%
10%
Diversity Score
0.68
0.65
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
69%
69%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
6%
8%