Henry D. Ward Elementary School vs. Highland Springs Elementary School
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School Overview
School
Overview
Serving 526 students in grades Prekindergarten-5, Henry D. Ward 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 52% (which is lower than the Virginia state average of 68%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 50-54% (which is lower 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 84% of the student body (majority Black), which is higher than the Virginia state average of 56% (majority Black).
Serving 469 students in grades Prekindergarten-5, Highland Springs 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 27% (which is lower than the Virginia state average of 68%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 20-24% (which is lower than the Virginia state average of 69%).
The student-teacher ratio of 13:1 is lower 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).
Grades Offered
PK-5
PK-5
Total Students
526 students
469 students
Total Classroom Teachers
31 teachers
35 teachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
17:1
13:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#1505 out of 1773 schools in VA
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
#1769 out of 1773 schools in VA
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
52%
27%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
50-54%
20-24%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
50-59%
11-19%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Pre-K Students
25
42
Kindergarten Students
83
76
Grade 1 Students
76
64
Grade 2 Students
69
67
Grade 3 Students
71
90
Grade 4 Students
94
74
Grade 5 Students
108
56
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
n/a
n/a
% Hispanic
4%
10%
% Black
73%
85%
% White
16%
2%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
7%
3%
Diversity Score
0.44
0.27
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
89%
89%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
4%
5%