Richard Bowling Elementary School vs. Sewells Point Elementary School
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School Overview
School
Top Rankings
Richard Bowling Elementary School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Virginia for:
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Percent Eligible For Free Lunch
Sewells Point Elementary School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Virginia for:
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Diversity
Percent Eligible For Free Lunch
Overview
Serving 492 students in grades Prekindergarten-5, Richard Bowling 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 35-39% (which is lower than the Virginia state average of 68%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 30% (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 97% of the student body (majority Black), which is higher than the Virginia state average of 56% (majority Black).
Serving 495 students in grades Prekindergarten-5, Sewells Point 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 60-64% (which is lower 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 13:1 is lower than the Virginia state level of 14:1.
Minority enrollment is 69% of the student body (majority Black), which is higher than the Virginia state average of 56% (majority Black and Hispanic).
Grades Offered
PK-5
PK-5
Total Students
492 students
495 students
Total Classroom Teachers
42 teachers
37 teachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
12:1
13:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#1738 out of 1773 schools in VA
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
#1087 out of 1773 schools in VA
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
35-39%
60-64%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
30%
65-69%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
≤10%
50-54%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Pre-K Students
85
48
Kindergarten Students
78
87
Grade 1 Students
72
89
Grade 2 Students
70
86
Grade 3 Students
71
57
Grade 4 Students
57
65
Grade 5 Students
59
63
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
n/a
1%
n/a
% Hispanic
5%
22%
% Black
88%
35%
% White
3%
31%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
4%
11%
Diversity Score
0.22
0.73
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
100%
100%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
5%
24%