Larchmont Elementary School vs. Walter Herron Taylor Elementary School
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School Overview
School
Walter Herron Taylor Elementary School
1122 W. Princess Anne Road
Norfolk, VA 23507
Norfolk, VA 23507
Rating
: 8/
Top 30%10
Top Rankings
Larchmont Elementary School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Virginia for:
Category
Attribute
Percent Eligible For Free Lunch
Walter Herron Taylor Elementary School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Virginia for:
Category
Attribute
Math Proficiency
Percent Eligible For Free Lunch
Community Size
Overview
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).
Serving 403 students in grades Prekindergarten-5, Walter Herron Taylor 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 65-69% (which is approximately equal to 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 60% of the student body (majority Black), which is higher than the Virginia state average of 56% (majority Black).
Blue Ribbon Schools
-
Yes
Grades Offered
PK-5
PK-5
Total Students
455 students
403 students
Total Classroom Teachers
28 teachers
26 teachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
16:1
16:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#580 out of 1773 schools in VA
(Top 50%)
(Top 50%)
#526 out of 1773 schools in VA
(Top 30%)
(Top 30%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
74%
85-89%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
75-79%
65-69%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
70-74%
50-59%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Pre-K Students
26
26
Kindergarten Students
73
65
Grade 1 Students
78
79
Grade 2 Students
76
63
Grade 3 Students
69
63
Grade 4 Students
67
60
Grade 5 Students
66
47
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
4%
1%
% Hispanic
9%
8%
% Black
26%
43%
% White
54%
40%
% Hawaiian
n/a
1%
% Two or more races
7%
7%
Diversity Score
0.63
0.65
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
100%
100%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
2%
5%