Forestdale Elementary School vs. Crestwood Elementary School
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School Overview
School
Top Rankings
Forestdale Elementary School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Virginia for:
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Attribute
Diversity
Student Attention
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Overview
Serving 537 students in grades Prekindergarten-6, Forestdale 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 44% (which is lower than the Virginia state average of 68%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 35-39% (which is lower 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 80% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is higher than the Virginia state average of 56% (majority Black and Hispanic).
Serving 582 students in grades Prekindergarten-6, Crestwood 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 44% (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 91% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is higher than the Virginia state average of 56% (majority Black and Hispanic).
Grades Offered
PK-6
PK-6
Total Students
537 students
582 students
Total Classroom Teachers
43 teachers
42 teachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
12:1
14:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#1680 out of 1773 schools in VA
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
#1646 out of 1773 schools in VA
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
44%
45%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
35-39%
44%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
30-39%
20-24%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Pre-K Students
34
52
Kindergarten Students
87
92
Grade 1 Students
66
80
Grade 2 Students
87
76
Grade 3 Students
85
83
Grade 4 Students
58
55
Grade 5 Students
61
68
Grade 6 Students
59
76
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
1%
n/a
% Asian
17%
13%
% Hispanic
46%
74%
% Black
11%
2%
% White
20%
9%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
5%
2%
Diversity Score
0.71
0.43
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
74%
76%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
12%
10%