Rural Retreat Elementary School vs. Shady Grove Elementary School
Should you attend Rural Retreat Elementary School or Shady Grove Elementary School? Visitors to our site frequently compare these two schools. Compare their rankings, test scores, reviews and more to help you determine which school is the best choice for you.
School Overview
School
Top Rankings
Rural Retreat Elementary School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Virginia for:
Category
Attribute
Overall Rank
Most improved public schools
Math Proficiency
Reading/Language Arts Proficiency
Shady Grove Elementary School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Virginia for:
Category
Attribute
Overall Rank
Math Proficiency
Reading/Language Arts Proficiency
Overview
Serving 350 students in grades Prekindergarten-5, Rural Retreat Elementary School ranks in the top 10% 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 90-94% (which is higher than the Virginia state average of 68%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 80-84% (which is higher than 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 6% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is lower than the Virginia state average of 56% (majority Black).
Serving 600 students in grades Prekindergarten-5, Shady Grove Elementary School ranks in the top 10% 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 91% (which is higher than the Virginia state average of 68%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 86% (which is higher than the Virginia state average of 69%).
The student-teacher ratio of 17:1 is higher than the Virginia state level of 14:1.
Minority enrollment is 52% of the student body (majority Asian), which is lower than the Virginia state average of 56% (majority Black and Hispanic).
Blue Ribbon Schools
Yes
Yes
Grades Offered
PK-5
PK-5
Total Students
350 students
600 students
Total Classroom Teachers
26 teachers
36 teachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
13:1
17:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#123 out of 1773 schools in VA
(Top 10%)
(Top 10%)
#99 out of 1773 schools in VA
(Top 10%)
(Top 10%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
90-94%
91%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
80-84%
86%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
≥90%
70-74%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Pre-K Students
18
1
Kindergarten Students
56
99
Grade 1 Students
47
87
Grade 2 Students
52
93
Grade 3 Students
46
95
Grade 4 Students
67
116
Grade 5 Students
64
109
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
n/a
32%
% Hispanic
2%
6%
% Black
1%
7%
% White
94%
48%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
3%
7%
Diversity Score
0.12
0.66
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
81%
10%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
9%
1%