Powhatan Elementary School vs. Pocahontas Elementary School
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School Overview
School
Top Rankings
Powhatan Elementary School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Virginia for:
Category
Attribute
Overall Rank
Most improved public schools
Math Proficiency
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Overview
Serving 477 students in grades Prekindergarten-5, Powhatan Elementary School ranks in the top 20% of all schools in Virginia for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 10%, and reading proficiency is top 10%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 85-89% (which is higher than the Virginia state average of 68%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 79% (which is higher 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 12% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is lower than the Virginia state average of 56% (majority Black).
Serving 668 students in grades Prekindergarten-5, Pocahontas 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 62% (which is lower than the Virginia state average of 68%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 73% (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 18% of the student body (majority Hispanic and Black), which is lower than the Virginia state average of 56% (majority Black).
Grades Offered
PK-5
PK-5
Total Students
477 students
668 students
Total Classroom Teachers
34 teachers
51 teachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
14:1
13:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#257 out of 1773 schools in VA
(Top 20%)
(Top 20%)
#955 out of 1773 schools in VA
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
85-89%
62%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
79%
73%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
70-74%
55-59%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Pre-K Students
54
17
Kindergarten Students
71
86
Grade 1 Students
68
102
Grade 2 Students
72
113
Grade 3 Students
82
104
Grade 4 Students
60
117
Grade 5 Students
70
129
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
n/a
1%
% Asian
n/a
n/a
% Hispanic
4%
7%
% Black
3%
6%
% White
88%
82%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
5%
4%
Diversity Score
0.22
0.32
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
25%
28%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
2%
3%