Mack Benn Jr. Elementary School vs. Hillpoint Elementary School
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School Overview
School
Overview
Serving 713 students in grades Prekindergarten-5, Mack Benn Jr. 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 59% (which is lower than the Virginia state average of 68%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 50% (which is lower 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 85% of the student body (majority Black), which is higher than the Virginia state average of 56% (majority Black).
Serving 780 students in grades Prekindergarten-5, Hillpoint 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 62% (which is lower than the Virginia state average of 68%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 57% (which is lower than the Virginia state average of 69%).
The student-teacher ratio of 20:1 is higher 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).
Grades Offered
PK-5
PK-5
Total Students
713 students
780 students
Total Classroom Teachers
44 teachers
39 teachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
16:1
20:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#1458 out of 1773 schools in VA
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
#1284 out of 1773 schools in VA
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
59%
62%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
50%
57%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
20-24%
40-44%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Pre-K Students
33
58
Kindergarten Students
110
126
Grade 1 Students
129
125
Grade 2 Students
120
130
Grade 3 Students
112
124
Grade 4 Students
117
100
Grade 5 Students
92
117
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
n/a
2%
% Hispanic
10%
10%
% Black
68%
62%
% White
15%
18%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
7%
8%
Diversity Score
0.51
0.57
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
69%
69%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
6%
7%