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