Parklawn Elementary School vs. Bren Mar Park Elementary School
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School Overview
School
Top Rankings
Parklawn Elementary School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Virginia for:
Category
Attribute
Diversity
Percent Eligible For Free Lunch
Bren Mar Park Elementary School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Virginia for:
Category
Attribute
Diversity
Overview
Serving 963 students in grades Prekindergarten-5, Parklawn 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 47% (which is lower than the Virginia state average of 68%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 42% (which is lower 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 73% of the student body (majority Hispanic and Asian), which is higher than the Virginia state average of 56% (majority Black and Hispanic).
Serving 490 students in grades Prekindergarten-5, Bren Mar Park 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 60% (which is lower than the Virginia state average of 68%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 55-59% (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 80% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is higher than the Virginia state average of 56% (majority Black and Hispanic).
Grades Offered
PK-5
PK-5
Total Students
963 students
490 students
Total Classroom Teachers
69 teachers
40 teachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
14:1
12:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#1635 out of 1773 schools in VA
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
#1337 out of 1773 schools in VA
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
47%
60%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
42%
55-59%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
35-39%
35-39%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Pre-K Students
48
33
Kindergarten Students
151
75
Grade 1 Students
161
83
Grade 2 Students
172
80
Grade 3 Students
145
73
Grade 4 Students
147
73
Grade 5 Students
139
73
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
25%
13%
% Hispanic
30%
43%
% Black
16%
19%
% White
27%
20%
% Hawaiian
n/a
1%
% Two or more races
2%
4%
Diversity Score
0.76
0.73
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
98%
70%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
11%
10%