Ghent K-8 vs. Larchmont Elementary School
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School Overview
School
Top Rankings
Ghent K-8 ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Virginia for:
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Percent Eligible For Free Lunch
Larchmont Elementary School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Virginia for:
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Percent Eligible For Free Lunch
Overview
Serving 501 students in grades Kindergarten-8, Ghent K-8 ranks in the top 50% of all schools in Virginia for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 50%, and reading proficiency is top 50%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 77% (which is higher than the Virginia state average of 68%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 75% (which is higher 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 58% of the student body (majority Black), which is higher than the Virginia state average of 56% (majority Black).
Serving 455 students in grades Prekindergarten-5, Larchmont Elementary School ranks in the top 50% of all schools in Virginia for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 50%, and reading proficiency is top 50%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 74% (which is higher than the Virginia state average of 68%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 75-79% (which is higher 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 46% of the student body (majority Black), which is lower than the Virginia state average of 56% (majority Black).
Grades Offered
K-8
PK-5
Total Students
501 students
455 students
Total Classroom Teachers
36 teachers
28 teachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
14:1
16:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#561 out of 1773 schools in VA
(Top 50%)
(Top 50%)
#580 out of 1773 schools in VA
(Top 50%)
(Top 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
77%
74%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
75%
75-79%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
50-54%
70-74%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Pre-K Students
-
26
Kindergarten Students
59
73
Grade 1 Students
60
78
Grade 2 Students
62
76
Grade 3 Students
59
69
Grade 4 Students
66
67
Grade 5 Students
60
66
Grade 6 Students
47
-
Grade 7 Students
46
-
Grade 8 Students
42
-
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
1%
4%
% Hispanic
6%
9%
% Black
43%
26%
% White
42%
54%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
8%
7%
Diversity Score
0.63
0.63
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
99%
100%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
6%
2%