Pleasants Lane Elementary School vs. Walnut Hill Elementary School
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School Overview
School
Top Rankings
Pleasants Lane Elementary School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Virginia for:
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Percent Eligible For Free Lunch
Walnut Hill Elementary School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Virginia for:
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Percent Eligible For Free Lunch
Overview
Serving 493 students in grades Kindergarten-5, Pleasants Lane 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 28% (which is lower than the Virginia state average of 68%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 30-34% (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 97% of the student body (majority Black), which is higher than the Virginia state average of 56% (majority Black).
Serving 574 students in grades Kindergarten-5, Walnut Hill 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 48% (which is lower than the Virginia state average of 68%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 45-49% (which is lower than the Virginia state average of 69%).
The student-teacher ratio of 14:1 is equal to the Virginia state level of 14:1.
Minority enrollment is 96% of the student body (majority Black), which is higher than the Virginia state average of 56% (majority Black).
Blue Ribbon Schools
Yes
-
Grades Offered
K-5
K-5
Total Students
493 students
574 students
Total Classroom Teachers
39 teachers
40 teachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
13:1
14:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#1752 out of 1773 schools in VA
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
#1607 out of 1773 schools in VA
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
28%
48%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
30-34%
45-49%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
11-19%
30-39%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Kindergarten Students
74
90
Grade 1 Students
90
102
Grade 2 Students
85
94
Grade 3 Students
89
107
Grade 4 Students
81
94
Grade 5 Students
74
87
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
n/a
1%
% Asian
n/a
n/a
% Hispanic
17%
9%
% Black
78%
85%
% White
3%
4%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
2%
1%
Diversity Score
0.37
0.27
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
93%
94%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
4%
8%