Barack Obama Elementary School vs. Linwood Holton Elementary School
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School Overview
School
Top Rankings
Barack Obama Elementary School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Virginia for:
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Percent Eligible For Free Lunch
Community Size
Linwood Holton Elementary School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Virginia for:
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Percent Eligible For Free Lunch
Overview
Serving 280 students in grades Prekindergarten-5, Barack Obama 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 55-59% (which is lower than the Virginia state average of 68%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 20-29% (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 86% of the student body (majority Black), which is higher than the Virginia state average of 56% (majority Black).
Serving 439 students in grades Prekindergarten-5, Linwood Holton 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 64% (which is lower than the Virginia state average of 68%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 60-79% (which is approximately equal to the Virginia state average of 69%).
The student-teacher ratio of 15:1 is higher than the Virginia state level of 14:1.
Minority enrollment is 47% of the student body (majority 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
280 students
439 students
% Male | % Female
48% | 52%
51% | 49%
Total Classroom Teachers
22 teachers
29 teachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
13:1
15:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#1589 out of 1773 schools in VA
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
#1036 out of 1773 schools in VA
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
55-59%
64%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
20-29%
60-79%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
<50%
<50%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Kindergarten Students
39
64
Grade 1 Students
56
62
Grade 2 Students
40
101
Grade 3 Students
52
72
Grade 4 Students
46
71
Grade 5 Students
47
69
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
1%
1%
% Hispanic
4%
3%
% Black
77%
37%
% White
14%
53%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
4%
6%
Diversity Score
0.39
0.58
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
100%
100%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
4%
3%
