Gilbert Linkous Elementary School vs. Margaret Beeks Elementary School
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School Overview
School
Top Rankings
Gilbert Linkous Elementary School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Virginia for:
Category
Attribute
Reading/Language Arts Proficiency
Community Size
Student Attention
Margaret Beeks Elementary School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Virginia for:
Category
Attribute
Overall Rank
Math Proficiency
Community Size
Student Attention
Overview
Serving 292 students in grades Prekindergarten-5, Gilbert Linkous Elementary School ranks in the top 30% 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 75-79% (which is higher than the Virginia state average of 68%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 80-84% (which is higher 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 33% of the student body (majority Asian), which is lower than the Virginia state average of 56% (majority Black and Hispanic).
Serving 346 students in grades Prekindergarten-5, Margaret Beeks Elementary School ranks in the top 20% of all schools in Virginia for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 10%, and reading proficiency is top 10%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 85-89% (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 13:1 is lower than the Virginia state level of 14:1.
Minority enrollment is 33% of the student body (majority Hispanic and Black), which is lower than the Virginia state average of 56% (majority Black).
Blue Ribbon Schools
Yes
-
Grades Offered
PK-5
PK-5
Total Students
292 students
346 students
Total Classroom Teachers
24 teachers
26 teachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
12:1
13:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#381 out of 1773 schools in VA
(Top 30%)
(Top 30%)
#288 out of 1773 schools in VA
(Top 20%)
(Top 20%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
75-79%
85-89%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
80-84%
75-79%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
80-89%
70-74%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Pre-K Students
-
17
Kindergarten Students
43
62
Grade 1 Students
41
47
Grade 2 Students
48
50
Grade 3 Students
45
52
Grade 4 Students
56
66
Grade 5 Students
59
52
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
15%
7%
% Hispanic
6%
9%
% Black
5%
8%
% White
67%
67%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
7%
9%
Diversity Score
0.52
0.53
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
26%
38%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
3%
1%