Pennington Traditional vs. Bennett Elementary School
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School Overview
School
Top Rankings
Pennington Traditional ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Virginia for:
Category
Attribute
Overall Rank
Math Proficiency
Reading/Language Arts Proficiency
Diversity
Bennett Elementary School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Virginia for:
Category
Attribute
Diversity
Overview
Serving 651 students in grades 1-8, Pennington Traditional ranks in the top 5% of all schools in Virginia for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 5%, and reading proficiency is top 5%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 94% (which is higher than the Virginia state average of 68%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 85% (which is higher than the Virginia state average of 69%).
The student-teacher ratio of 18:1 is higher than the Virginia state level of 14:1.
Minority enrollment is 71% of the student body (majority Asian and Black), which is higher than the Virginia state average of 56% (majority Black and Hispanic).
Serving 746 students in grades Prekindergarten-5, Bennett 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 76% (which is higher than the Virginia state average of 68%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 72% (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 61% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is higher than the Virginia state average of 56% (majority Black and Hispanic).
Grades Offered
1-8
PK-5
Total Students
651 students
746 students
Total Classroom Teachers
37 teachers
48 teachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
18:1
16:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#80 out of 1773 schools in VA
(Top 5%)
(Top 5%)
#656 out of 1773 schools in VA
(Top 50%)
(Top 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
94%
76%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
85%
72%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
60-64%
60-64%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Pre-K Students
-
21
Kindergarten Students
-
133
Grade 1 Students
72
113
Grade 2 Students
79
115
Grade 3 Students
84
121
Grade 4 Students
84
119
Grade 5 Students
85
124
Grade 6 Students
84
-
Grade 7 Students
83
-
Grade 8 Students
80
-
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
27%
12%
% Hispanic
16%
27%
% Black
22%
11%
% White
29%
39%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
6%
11%
Diversity Score
0.77
0.74
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
25%
32%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
7%
5%