Hermitage Elementary School vs. Shelton Park Elementary School
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School Overview
School
Top Rankings
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Shelton Park Elementary School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Virginia for:
Category
Attribute
Most improved public schools
Overview
Serving 552 students in grades Prekindergarten-5, Hermitage 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 73% (which is higher than the Virginia state average of 68%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 71% (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 50% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is lower than the Virginia state average of 56% (majority Black and Hispanic).
Serving 416 students in grades Prekindergarten-5, Shelton Park 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 75-79% (which is higher than the Virginia state average of 68%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 75-79% (which is higher 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 46% of the student body (majority Hispanic and Black), which is lower than the Virginia state average of 56% (majority Black).
Blue Ribbon Schools
Yes
-
Grades Offered
PK-5
PK-5
Total Students
552 students
416 students
Total Classroom Teachers
35 teachers
31 teachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
16:1
13:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#780 out of 1773 schools in VA
(Top 50%)
(Top 50%)
#488 out of 1773 schools in VA
(Top 30%)
(Top 30%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
73%
75-79%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
71%
75-79%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
60-64%
40-59%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Pre-K Students
1
70
Kindergarten Students
92
57
Grade 1 Students
98
68
Grade 2 Students
97
50
Grade 3 Students
86
65
Grade 4 Students
89
44
Grade 5 Students
89
62
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
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n/a
% Asian
2%
3%
% Hispanic
21%
15%
% Black
16%
12%
% White
50%
54%
% Hawaiian
n/a
1%
% Two or more races
11%
15%
Diversity Score
0.67
0.65
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
30%
24%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
13%
24%