Linwood Holton Elementary School vs. Barack Obama Elementary School
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School Overview
School
Top Rankings
Linwood Holton Elementary School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Virginia for:
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Percent Eligible For Free Lunch
Barack Obama Elementary School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Virginia for:
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Percent Eligible For Free Lunch
Community Size
Overview
Serving 433 students in grades Prekindergarten-5, Linwood Holton 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 64% (which is lower than the Virginia state average of 68%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 60-79% (which is approximately equal to 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 44% of the student body (majority Black), which is lower than the Virginia state average of 56% (majority Black).
Serving 274 students in grades Prekindergarten-5, Barack Obama 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 55-59% (which is lower than the Virginia state average of 68%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 20-29% (which is lower 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 82% 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
433 students
274 students
Total Classroom Teachers
30 teachers
23 teachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
14:1
12:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#1036 out of 1773 schools in VA
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
#1589 out of 1773 schools in VA
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
64%
55-59%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
60-79%
20-29%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
<50%
<50%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Pre-K Students
1
-
Kindergarten Students
67
44
Grade 1 Students
67
39
Grade 2 Students
60
51
Grade 3 Students
95
44
Grade 4 Students
74
47
Grade 5 Students
69
49
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
n/a
1%
% Asian
1%
n/a
% Hispanic
3%
3%
% Black
34%
73%
% White
56%
18%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
6%
5%
Diversity Score
0.57
0.44
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
100%
100%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
3%
4%