Algonkian Elementary School vs. Lowes Island Elementary School
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School Overview
School
Top Rankings
Algonkian Elementary School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Virginia for:
Category
Attribute
Overall Rank
Most improved public schools
Math Proficiency
Student Attention
Lowes Island Elementary School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Virginia for:
Category
Attribute
Overall Rank
Math Proficiency
Reading/Language Arts Proficiency
Overview
Serving 457 students in grades Prekindergarten-5, Algonkian Elementary School ranks in the top 20% of all schools in Virginia for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 20%, and reading proficiency is top 20%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 85% (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 12:1 is lower than the Virginia state level of 14:1.
Minority enrollment is 42% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is lower than the Virginia state average of 56% (majority Black and Hispanic).
Serving 528 students in grades Prekindergarten-5, Lowes Island Elementary School ranks in the top 5% 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 90% (which is higher than the Virginia state average of 68%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 85-89% (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 49% of the student body (majority Asian and Hispanic), which is lower than the Virginia state average of 56% (majority Black and Hispanic).
Grades Offered
PK-5
PK-5
Total Students
457 students
528 students
Total Classroom Teachers
37 teachers
42 teachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
12:1
13:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#324 out of 1773 schools in VA
(Top 20%)
(Top 20%)
#74 out of 1773 schools in VA
(Top 5%)
(Top 5%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
85%
90%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
75-79%
85-89%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
70-74%
80-89%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Pre-K Students
-
5
Kindergarten Students
78
69
Grade 1 Students
64
87
Grade 2 Students
72
98
Grade 3 Students
75
96
Grade 4 Students
96
82
Grade 5 Students
72
91
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
8%
18%
% Hispanic
20%
17%
% Black
5%
5%
% White
58%
51%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
9%
9%
Diversity Score
0.61
0.67
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
26%
20%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
2%
1%