Broad Rock Elementary School vs. Blackwell Elementary School
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School Overview
School
Top Rankings
Broad Rock Elementary School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Virginia for:
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Percent Eligible For Free Lunch
Blackwell Elementary School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Virginia for:
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Percent Eligible For Free Lunch
Overview
Serving 612 students in grades Prekindergarten-5, Broad Rock 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 50% (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 15:1 is higher than the Virginia state level of 14:1.
Minority enrollment is 98% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is higher than the Virginia state average of 56% (majority Black and Hispanic).
Serving 420 students in grades Prekindergarten-5, Blackwell 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 20-24% (which is lower than the Virginia state average of 68%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 30-39% (which is lower than the Virginia state average of 69%).
The student-teacher ratio of 20:1 is higher than the Virginia state level of 14:1.
Minority enrollment is 98% of the student body (majority Black), which is higher than the Virginia state average of 56% (majority Black).
Grades Offered
PK-5
PK-5
Total Students
612 students
420 students
Total Classroom Teachers
41 teachers
21 teachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
15:1
20:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#1665 out of 1773 schools in VA
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
#1755 out of 1773 schools in VA
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
50%
20-24%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
20-29%
30-39%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
<50%
21-39%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Kindergarten Students
109
71
Grade 1 Students
90
79
Grade 2 Students
101
73
Grade 3 Students
110
69
Grade 4 Students
110
67
Grade 5 Students
92
61
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
n/a
2%
% Hispanic
59%
17%
% Black
38%
77%
% White
2%
2%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
1%
2%
Diversity Score
0.51
0.38
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
99%
99%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
3%
3%