Cardinal Elementary School vs. Chimborazo Elementary School
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School Overview
School
Top Rankings
Cardinal Elementary School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Virginia for:
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Percent Eligible For Free Lunch
Chimborazo Elementary School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Virginia for:
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Percent Eligible For Free Lunch
Overview
Serving 821 students in grades Prekindergarten-5, Cardinal 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 35% (which is lower than the Virginia state average of 68%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 15-19% (which is lower than the Virginia state average of 69%).
The student-teacher ratio of 16:1 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 403 students in grades Prekindergarten-5, Chimborazo 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 40-44% (which is lower than the Virginia state average of 68%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 40-49% (which is lower 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 90% 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
821 students
403 students
Total Classroom Teachers
52 teachers
29 teachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
16:1
14:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#1759 out of 1773 schools in VA
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
#1664 out of 1773 schools in VA
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
35%
40-44%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
15-19%
40-49%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
15-19%
<50%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Kindergarten Students
123
74
Grade 1 Students
151
69
Grade 2 Students
131
82
Grade 3 Students
140
65
Grade 4 Students
134
61
Grade 5 Students
142
52
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
n/a
1%
% Asian
n/a
1%
% Hispanic
86%
9%
% Black
11%
73%
% White
2%
10%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
1%
6%
Diversity Score
0.25
0.45
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
100%
100%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
3%
3%