Bellwood Elementary School vs. Falling Creek Elementary School
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School Overview
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Top Rankings
Bellwood Elementary School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Virginia for:
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Falling Creek Elementary School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Virginia for:
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Overview
Serving 493 students in grades Prekindergarten-5, Bellwood 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 43% (which is lower than the Virginia state average of 68%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 33% (which is lower than the Virginia state average of 69%).
The student-teacher ratio of 11:1 is lower than the Virginia state level of 14:1.
Minority enrollment is 89% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is higher than the Virginia state average of 56% (majority Black and Hispanic).
Serving 823 students in grades Prekindergarten-5, Falling Creek 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 45% (which is lower than the Virginia state average of 68%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 31% (which is lower than the Virginia state average of 69%).
The student-teacher ratio of 11:1 is lower than the Virginia state level of 14:1.
Minority enrollment is 93% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is higher than the Virginia state average of 56% (majority Black and Hispanic).
Grades Offered
PK-5
PK-5
Total Students
493 students
823 students
Total Classroom Teachers
43 teachers
77 teachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
11:1
11:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#1697 out of 1773 schools in VA
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
#1694 out of 1773 schools in VA
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
43%
45%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
33%
31%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
35-39%
10-14%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Pre-K Students
2
44
Kindergarten Students
82
130
Grade 1 Students
92
146
Grade 2 Students
86
129
Grade 3 Students
84
140
Grade 4 Students
79
113
Grade 5 Students
68
121
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
2%
1%
% Hispanic
52%
61%
% Black
32%
29%
% White
11%
7%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
3%
2%
Diversity Score
0.62
0.54
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
77%
78%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
7%
12%