Kipps Elementary School vs. Gilbert Linkous Elementary School
Should you attend Kipps Elementary School or Gilbert Linkous 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
Kipps Elementary School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Virginia for:
Category
Attribute
Most improved public schools
Math Proficiency
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
Overview
Serving 358 students in grades Kindergarten-5, Kipps Elementary School ranks in the top 30% 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 70-74% (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 34% of the student body (majority Asian), which is lower than the Virginia state average of 56% (majority Black and Hispanic).
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).
Blue Ribbon Schools
-
Yes
Grades Offered
K-5
PK-5
Total Students
358 students
292 students
Total Classroom Teachers
26 teachers
24 teachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
14:1
12:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#394 out of 1773 schools in VA
(Top 30%)
(Top 30%)
#381 out of 1773 schools in VA
(Top 30%)
(Top 30%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
85-89%
75-79%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
70-74%
80-84%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
65-69%
80-89%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Kindergarten Students
51
43
Grade 1 Students
58
41
Grade 2 Students
62
48
Grade 3 Students
56
45
Grade 4 Students
81
56
Grade 5 Students
50
59
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
17%
15%
% Hispanic
9%
6%
% Black
3%
5%
% White
66%
67%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
5%
7%
Diversity Score
0.53
0.52
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
19%
26%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
4%
3%