Halley Elementary School vs. Silverbrook Elementary School
Should you attend Halley Elementary School or Silverbrook Elementary School? Visitors to our site frequently compare these two schools. Compare their rankings, test scores, reviews and more to help you determine which school is the best choice for you.
School Overview
School
Top Rankings
Halley Elementary School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Virginia for:
Category
Attribute
Diversity
Silverbrook Elementary School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Virginia for:
Category
Attribute
Overall Rank
Most improved public schools
Math Proficiency
Reading/Language Arts Proficiency
Overview
Serving 608 students in grades Prekindergarten-6, Halley 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 65% (which is lower than the Virginia state average of 68%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 63% (which is lower 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 75% of the student body (majority Black and Hispanic), which is higher than the Virginia state average of 56% (majority Black and Hispanic).
Serving 799 students in grades Prekindergarten-6, Silverbrook Elementary School ranks in the top 5% of all schools in Virginia for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 1%, and reading proficiency is top 1%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 95% (which is higher than the Virginia state average of 68%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 89% (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 38% of the student body (majority Hispanic and Asian), which is lower than the Virginia state average of 56% (majority Black and Hispanic).
Grades Offered
PK-6
PK-6
Total Students
608 students
799 students
Total Classroom Teachers
47 teachers
56 teachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
13:1
14:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#1133 out of 1773 schools in VA
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
#31 out of 1773 schools in VA
(Top 5%)
(Top 5%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
65%
95%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
63%
89%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
40-44%
75-79%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Pre-K Students
63
11
Kindergarten Students
71
112
Grade 1 Students
67
111
Grade 2 Students
73
109
Grade 3 Students
70
122
Grade 4 Students
67
114
Grade 5 Students
97
104
Grade 6 Students
100
116
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
19%
11%
% Hispanic
23%
12%
% Black
26%
5%
% White
25%
62%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
7%
10%
Diversity Score
0.78
0.58
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
36%
7%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
5%
1%